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What Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B:
(a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of ₹ 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of ₹ 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded.
(b) There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for damages for ₹ 75,000, such liability was settled for ₹ 50,000 and paid by the partner A.
(c) Firm will have to pay ₹ 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm.
(d) ₹ 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm.
Solution
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Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit Amount (Rs) |
Credit Amount (Rs) |
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a. |
Bank A/c |
Dr. |
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1,250 |
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To Realisation A/c |
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1,250 |
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(Amount received) |
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Realisation A/c |
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To Bank A/c |
Dr. |
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2,500 |
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(Liability discharged) |
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2,500 |
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b. |
Realisation A/c |
Dr. |
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50,000 |
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To A’s Capital A/c |
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50,000 |
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(Liability paid by a partner) |
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Dr. |
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10,000 |
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c. |
Realisation A/c |
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10,000 |
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To Bank A/c |
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(Liability discharged) |
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d. |
Realisation A/c |
Dr. |
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3,500 |
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To Bank A/c |
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3,500 |
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(Liability discharged) |
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Assets | Amt (Rs.) |
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Assets | Amount (₹) |
|||||
| Capital A/cs: | Building | 80,000 | ||||||
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|
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|
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
| Creditors |
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Cash/Bank | 6,000 | ||
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|
|
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Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
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36,000 |
|
| Investment Fluctuation Reserve | 8,000 | Bills Receivable | 33,400 | ||
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| Yogesh |
21,000 |
|
|||
| Naresh |
21,000 |
42,000 |
|||
|
2,16,000 |
2,16,000 |
||||
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| Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
|||||
| Bank Overdraft | 30,000 | Cash in Hand | 6,000 | |||||
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| Capital A/c: | ||||||||
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| Land and Building | 48,000 | |||||||
| 2,64,000 | 2,64,000 | |||||||
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|
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
| Trade Creditors |
45,000 |
Cash | 750 | ||
| Bills Payable | 12,000 | Bank | 12,000 | ||
| Mrs. Arvind's Loan | 7,500 | Stock | 7,500 | ||
| Mrs. Balbir's Loan | 15,000 | Investments | 15,000 | ||
| Reserve Fund |
15,000 |
Book Debts |
30,000 |
|
|
| Investments Fluctuation Reserve |
1,500 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
3,000 |
27,000 |
|
| Capital A/cs: | Building | 22,500 | |||
| Arvind |
15,000 |
|
Plant | 30,000 | |
| Balbir |
15,000 |
30,000 |
Goodwill |
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
Profit and Loss A/c |
5,250 |
||
|
1,26,000 |
1,26,000 |
||||
The firm was dissolved on the above date under the following arrangement:
(a) Arvind promised to pay off Mrs. Arvind's Loan and took Stock at ₹ 6,000.
(b) Balbir took half the Investments @ 10% discount.
(c) Book Debts realised ₹ 28,500.
(d) Trade Creditors and Bills Payable were due on average basis of one month after 31st March, but were paid immediately on 31st March @ 2% discount per annum.
(e) Plant realised ₹ 37,500; Building ₹ 60,000; Goodwill ₹ 9,000 and remaining Investments ₹ 6,750.
(f) An old typewriter, written off completely from the firm's books, now estimated to realise ₹ 450. It was taken by Balbir at this estimated price.
(g) Realisation expenses were ₹ 1,500.
Show Realisation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Bank Account.
A, B and C were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. They decided to dissolve their firm on 31st March, 2019 when the Balance Sheet was:
|
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
| Creditors |
40,000 |
Cash |
40,000 |
||
| Bills Payable |
46,000 |
Debtors |
70,000 |
||
| Employees’ Provident Fund |
32,000 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
6,000 |
64,000 |
|
| Mrs. A’s Loan |
38,000 |
Stock |
50,000 |
||
| C’s Loan |
30,000 |
Investments |
60,000 |
||
| Investments Fluctuation Reserve |
16,000 |
Furniture |
42,000 |
||
| Capitals A/cs: | Machinery |
1,36,000 |
|||
| A |
1,20,000 |
Land |
1,00,000 |
||
| B |
1,00,000 |
Goodwill |
30,000 |
||
| C |
1,00,000 |
3,20,000 |
|||
|
5,22,000 |
5,22,000 |
||||
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