Dissolution Of Partnership Firm

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CBSEENAC12000015

Bora, Singh and Ibrahim were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 3: 1. On 2-3-2015 their firm was dissolved. The assets were realized and the liabilities were paid off. Given below are the Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Account and Bank Account of the firm. The accountant of the firm left a few amounts unposted in these accounts. You are required to complete these accounts by posting the correct amounts.



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CBSEENAC12000028

Distinguish between 'Dissolution of Partnership' and Dissolution of Partnership Firm' on the basis of closure of books.

Solution

Following is the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of a partnership firm.

Basis of Difference

Dissolution of Partnership

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Settlement of Assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities are revalued and new balance sheet is prepared.

Assets are sold and liabilities are paid off.

 

 

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CBSEENAC12000042

Shanti and Satya were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:1. On 31st March, 2013 their Balance Sheet was as follows:


On the above date the firm was dissolved:
(1) Shanti took over 40% of the stock at 10% less than its book value and the remaining stock was sold for Rs 40,000. Furniture realized Rs 80,000.
(2) An unrecorded investment was sold for Rs 20,000. Machinery was sold at a loss of Rs 60,000.
(3) Debtors realized Rs 55,000.
(4) There was an outstanding bill for repairs  for which Rs 19,000 were paid. Prepare Realisation Account.



Solution


Calculation of value of stock took over by shanti:
(85000*40/100) * 90/100 = 30,600

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CBSEENAC12000043

Shanti and Satya were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:1. On 31st March, 2013 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

On the above date the firm was dissolved:
(1) Shanti took over 40% of the stock at 10% less than its book value and the remaining stock was sold for Rs 40,000. Furniture realized Rs 80,000.
(2) An unrecorded investment was sold for Rs 20,000. Machinery was sold at a loss of Rs 60,000.
(3) Debtors realized Rs 55,000.
(4) There was an outstanding bill for repairs  for which Rs 19,000 were paid. Prepare Realisation Account.

Solution


Calculation of value of stock took over by shanti:
(85000*40/100) * 90/100 = 30,600