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State whether the following statements is True or False.
A Solvent partner having debit balance to his Capital Account does not share the deficiency of Insolvent Partner’s Capital Account.
Options
True
False
Solution
True
Explanation: A solvent partner who has a debit balance does not share deficiency of an insolvent partner, even though he or she may be more financially sound compared to the other solvent partners. This is because it violates the principle of natural justice and equity.
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(Rs.)
|
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|
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|
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Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019 | ||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) | |
Capital A/c: | Building | 60,000 | ||
Riddhi | 80,000 | Furniture | 24,000 | |
Siddhi | 60,000 | Machinery | 20,000 | |
Reserve Fund | 16,000 | Debtors | 17,600 | 16,000 |
Siddhi's Loan A/c | 4,000 | Less: RDD | 1,600 | |
Creditors | 30,000 | Stock | 40,000 | |
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Interest Receivable | 2,000 | |||
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1,90,000 | 1,90,000 |
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- Riddhi took over the Investment at ₹ 10,000 and Furniture at book value.
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Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020 | |||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
||
Capital A/c: | Furniture | 2,000 | |||
Mukund | 55,000 | 89,000 | Sundry Assets | 34,000 | |
Sachin | 20,000 | Debtors | 48,400 | 46,000 | |
Yuvraj | 14,000 | Less: RDD | 2,400 | ||
Creditors | 12,000 | Stock | 15,600 | ||
Loan | 3,000 | Cash | 6,400 | ||
1,04,000 | 1,04000 |
It was agreed as under:
- Mukund is to take Furniture at ₹ 1,600 and the Debtors amounting to ₹ 40,000 at ₹ 34,400 only. He accepted the Creditors on ₹ 12,000 at that figure.
- Sachin is to take over all Stock at ₹ 14,000 and Sundry Assets worth ₹ 16,000 at ₹ 14,400 only.
- Yuvraj is to take over the remaining Sundry Assets at ₹ 16,000 and assume the responsibility for the discharge of the loan together will accrued interest on a loan of ₹ 60. which has not been recorded in accounts.
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Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020 | ||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
|
Capital A/c: | Building | 78,000 | ||
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Creditors | 80,000 | Bank | 8,000 | |
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Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023 | |||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) | Amount (₹) |
Capital : | Plant | 2,40,000 | |||
Vinay | 1,80,000 | 3,60,000 | Debtors | 90,000 | |
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Monil | 60,000 | ||||
Loan | 24,000 | ||||
Sundry Creditors | 18,000 | ||||
Bank Overdraft | 78,000 | ||||
4,80,000 | 4,80,000 |
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(3) Stock realised ₹1,44,000.
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Balance Sheet of Mita and Sita as on 31st March, 2022 |
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Liabilities | (₹) | Assets | (₹) | ||
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Sita's Son's Loan | 2,000 | Plant & Machinery | 20,000 | ||
Bank Overdraft | 8,000 | Stock | 3,000 | ||
Capital Accounts: | Debtors | 26,400 | 26,000 | ||
Mita | 20,000 | 30,000 | Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
400 | |
Sita | 10,000 | Bank | 2,000 | ||
80,000 | 80,000 |
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Balance sheet as on 31st March 2020 | ||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) | |
Capital A/c | Machinery | 50,000 | ||
Lal | 60,000 | Investments | 24,000 | |
Bal | 20,000 | Debtors | 55,000 | 52,000 |
Pal | 20,000 | Less: R.D.D. | (3,000) | |
General Reserve | 6,000 | Stock | 20,000 | |
Creditors | 48,000 | Profit and loss A/c | 18,000 | |
Bills Payable | 14,000 | Bank | 4,000 | |
168000 | 168000 |
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Stock | ₹ 18000 |
Investment | ₹ 21000 |
Debtors | ₹ 45000 |
(2) Dissolution expenses were ₹ 3000.
(3) Goodwill of the firm realised ₹ 24000.
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