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Answer in one sentence only. Who should bear the capital deficiency of an insolvent partner?

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Who should bear the capital deficiency of an insolvent partner?

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The capital deficiency of an insolvent partner is borne by all other solvent partners in their profit-sharing ratio.

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Chapter 6: Dissolution of Partnership Firm - Exercise 6.1 (Objective Questions) [Page 243]

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Chapter 6 Dissolution of Partnership Firm
Exercise 6.1 (Objective Questions) | Q 1. E) 7. | Page 243
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Chapter 6 Dissolution of Partnership Firm
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Dissolution expenses are credited to ______.


An account opened to find out the profit or loss on sale of assets and settlement of liabilities.


If an asset is taken over by partner from firm his capital account will be ___________.


A, B, and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 2 : 2 : 1. Following is their balance sheet as on 31st March, 2013.
 
Balance sheet as on 31st March, 2013
Liabilities
Amount
(Rs. )
Assets
Amount
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
Capital Account
 
Machinery
 
25,000
A
30,000
Stock
 
10,000
B
10,000
Debtors
 27,500
 
C
10,000
Less: R.D.D.
1,500
26,000
General Reserve
3,000
Investment
 
12,000
Creditors
20,000
Profit and Loss A/c
 
9,000
A’s Loan Account
4,000
Bank
 
2,000
Bills Payable
7,000
     
 
84,000
   
84,000

On the above date, the partners decide to dissolve the firm.(1)  Assets were realised as -
Machinery Rs. 22,500, Stock Rs. 9,000, Investment Rs. 10,500, Debtors Rs. 22,500
(2) Dissolution expenses were Rs. 1,500.
(3) Goodwill of the firm realised Rs. 12,000
Pass the necessary journal entries int he books of the firm.


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C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. On 28-2-2016 the firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsiders' liabilities to realization account you are given the following information :

(a) A creditor for Rs 2 00,000 accepted building of Rs 2,80,000 at Rs 2,20,000 and paid the firm Rs 20,000.

(b) A second creditor for Rs 75,000 accepted furniture at Rs 60,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(c) A third creditor amounting to Rs 80,000 accepted Rs 20,000 in cash and investments of the book value of Rs 65,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 7,500. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.


E and F were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7:3. On 28-2-2016 the firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsider's liabilities to realization account you are given the following information:

(a) A creditor for Rs 3, 00,000 accepted building valued Rs 3, 75,000 and paid the firm Rs 75,000.

(b) A second creditor for Rs 93,000 accepted stock valued at Rs 90,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(c) A third creditor amounting to Rs 60,000 accepted Rs 37,000 in cash and investments of the book value of Rs 40,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 7,000.

Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.


Distinguish between 'Dissolution of partnership' and 'Dissolution of partnership firm' on the basis of settlement of assets and liabilities.


Pass necessary journal entries on the dissolution of a partnership firm in the following cases :

1) Expenses of dissolution were Rs 9,000.

2) Expenses of dissolution Rs 3,400 were paid by a partner, Vishal

3) Shiv, a partner, agreed to do the work for dissolution for a commission of Rs 4,500. He also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 3,900 were paid from the firm's bank account.

4) Naveen, a partner, agreed to look after the dissolution work for which he was allowed a remuneration of Rs 3,000. Naveen also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual expenses on dissolution Rs 2,700 were paid by Naveen.

5) Vivek, a partner, was appointed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 7,000. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 6,500 were paid by Rishi, another partner, on behalf of Vivek.

6) Gaurav, a partner, was appointed to look after the work of dissolution for a commission of Rs 12,500. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Gaurav took over furniture of Rs 12,500 as his commission. The furniture had already been transferred to realisation account.


Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.

Assets which are not recorded in the books of account.


Ashwin, Bhavin and Pravin carried on business. They share profits an losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 was as under :

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 

Liabilities Amount Assets Amount
Sundry creditors 42,000 Plant and machinery 40,000
Bhavin's loan 10,000 Investment 16,000
Reserve fund 40,000 Stock 60,000
Capital accounts :   Debtors                          36,000  
Ashwin 40,000 Less : R.D.D                    2,000  
Bhavin 20,000 Bank 10,000
Pravin 8,000    
  1,96,000   1,60,000

On the above date, the firm was dissolved, and the assets realised were as under :

1. Investment Rs 10,000. Stock Rs 48,000, and Debtors Rs  30,000

2. Plant and machinery were taken over by Ashwin at book value.

3. Sundry creditors and Bhavin's loan were paid in full.

4. Realisation expenses incurred Rs 2,000.

Prepare :
(1) Realisation Account
(2) Partners' Capital Account
(3) Bank Account


Answer in one sentence only.

What is a capital deficiency?


Akbar and Birbal were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. Their balance sheet as on 31st march , 2013 was as follows :

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2013

Liabilities Amount Assets Amount
Capital A/c’s:   Plant and Machinery   40,000
Akbar 60,000 Furniture   12,000
Birbal 40,000 Sundry debtors     61,000 60,000
General reserve 20,000 Less: R.D.D.     1,000
Sundry creditors 39,700 Stock   28,300
    Bank   19,400
  1,59,700     1,59,700

On the above date, the firm was dissolved and the assets realised were as follows :
Plant and machinery ₹ 30,000.

Sundry debtors ₹ 58,000.
Furniture was taken over by Akbar for ₹ 10,000 and stock by Birbal for  27,000.
Sundry creditors were paid  ₹ 38,000 in full settlement of their claim.
Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
Prepare :

(1) Realisation Account
(2) Partners’ Capital Accounts
(3) Bank Account


Answer in one sentence only.

What is dissolution of partnership firm?


Answer in one sentence only.

Which account is debited on payment of dissolution expenses?


Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statements.
Debit balance in realisation account.


Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statements.
Credit balance in Realisation Account.


State whether the following statement is True or False.

On dissolution Bank Overdraft is transferred to Realisation Account.


State whether the following statement is True or False.
At the time of dissolution loan from partner will be transferred to Realisation Account.


State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.

Dissolution takes place when the relation among the partners comes to an end.


Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below :

Partnership is compulsorily dissolved when the partners of the firm become ____________


Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below :

All activities of the partnership firm cease (stop) on ____________ of firm.


Sushil and Sumit were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 3/5 and 2/5 respectively. On 31st March, 2005 they decide to dissolve the firm when their Balance Sheet was as under:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2005

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)

Sushil’s Capital

20,000 Plant and Machinery 15,000
Sumit's Capital 18,000 Stock 15,000
General Reserve 5,000

Sundry Debtors

22,000
Sumit’s Loan A/c 2,000 Bank

3,000

Sundry Creditors 10,000    
  55,000   55,000

The Assets realised as follows: Stock Rs 14,000, Plant and Machinery Rs 12,000 and Debtors Rs 20,000. The Sundry Creditors were paid Rs 9,000 in full settlement.

Prepare: Realisation Account, Partners Capital Accounts and Bank Account.


Anil and Sunil were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2009.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2009
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Capital Account:   Bank 30,000
Anil 50,000 Stock 25,000
Sunil 30,000 Debtors 70,000
Current Account:   Plant 45,000
Anil 15,000 Building 35,000
Sunil 10,000    
Creditors 87,000    
Bills payable 13,000    
  2,05,000   2,05,000

The firm was dissolved on the above date and the assets realised as under:

1) Stock Rs 20,000, Debtors Rs 60,000, Plant Rs 40,000 and Building Rs 30,000.

2) Anil agreed to pay off the bills payable.

3) Creditors were paid in full.

4) Dissolution expenses were Rs 7,000. 

Prepare:
(i) Realisation Account
(ii) Bank Account
(iii) Current Account and Capital Account of the partners.


A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. On 31st March, 2010. Their Balance Sheet was as follows:

              Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Sundry Creditors 15400 Cash at Bank 3500
Bills payable 3600 Stock 19800
A’s loan A/c 10000 Debtors 15000 14000
Capital Account:   Less : Provision 1000
A 20000 Join Life Policy 4000
B 16000 Plant and Machinery 43700
C 8000    
Reserve Fund 12000  
  85000   85000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March, 2010 and the assets realised as follows:

1) Join Life Policy was taken over by Mr. A at Rs 5,000.

2) Stock realised Rs 18,000, Debtors realised Rs 14,500, Plant and Machinery was sold for Rs 36,000.

3) Liabilities were paid in full. In addition one bill for Rs 700 under discount was dishonoured and had to be taken up by the firm.

4) There were no realisation expenses.

Give the Journal entries and necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.


Gautam, Viral and Ashwin were Partners sharing profits and losses equally. Their Balance sheet as on 31st December, 2011 was as follows:

          Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2011

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Capital Accounts:   Building 73,900
Gautam 75000 Furniture 44,100
Virat 45000 Stock 25,400
Reserve Fund 27,000

Debtors

33,600
Creditors 48,500 Cash 15,000
Bank Loan 11,500 Ashwin’s Capital 15,000
  207000   207000

The firm was dissolved due to insolvency of Ashwin and the following was the result.

(i) The realisation of Assets were as follows:

a) The stock was completely damaged and could realise worth Rs 16,500 only.

b) Building was sold for Rs 49,800.

c) Furniture was realised by the firm at Rs 23,100 less than the book value.

d) A Customer who owes Rs 14,400 became insolvent and nothing could be recovered from his private estate.

(ii) Creditors were paid for Rs 36,900 in full settlement and Bank Loan was discharged fully.

(iii) The expenses of realisation Rs 4,100

(iv) Ashwin became insolvent and the firm could recover only Rs 4,000 from his private estate.

Prepare Realisation A/c, Partner’s Capital A/c and cash A/c to close the books of the firm.


What is a Realisation Account?


Following is the balance sheet as on 31 st march 2016 of M/s . Jay and Ajay :

Balance sheet as on 31st MArch 2016

Liabilities Amount Assets   Assets
Capital A/cs :   Cash at bank   18000
Jay 150000 Stock   75000
Ajay 150000 Furniture   90000
Reserve fund 30000 Investment   30000
Loan from Jay 3000 Machinery   90000
Bills payable 6000 Buildings   45000
Creditors 30000 Debtors 24000 21000
    Less : R.D.D 3000
369000   369000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March , 2016 and the assets realised were as under :

(1) Jay look over the investment at ₹ 27600 and Ajay took over the furniture at ₹ 84000.

(2) The assets were realised as follows : 

Stock              73500 ;

Debtors          22500 ;

Machinery      84000 ;

Building         42000  

(3) The creditors were paid off at a discount of 900 and other liabilities were paid in full.

(4) Dissolution expenses were 4200

(5) Jay and Ajay were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2.

Prepare :

1) Realisation Account

2) Capital Account of all partners

3) Bank Account


Jay , Ajay and Vijay were partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 2 : 2 : 1 . Following is their balance sheet as on 31.03.2013.

Balance sheet as on 31st March 2013

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital A/c   Machinery 50000
Jay 60000 Stock 20000
Ajay 20000 Debtors 55000 52000
Vijay 20000 Less : R.D.D. (3000)
General Reserve 6000 Investments 24000
Creditors 40000 Profit and loss A/c 18000
Jay's Loan A/c 8000 Bank 4000
Bills Payable 14000    
  168000   168000

On the above date the partners decided to dissolve the firm.

(1) Assets were realised as :

Machinery ₹45000 ; Stock ₹ 18000;

Investment ₹ 21000 ; Debtors ₹ 45000

(2) Dissolution expenses were ₹ 3000.

(3) Goodwill of the firm realised ₹ 24000.

Prepare : (1) Realisation Account (2) Partner's Capital Account (3) Bank Account.


Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.

Debit balance of Realisation account.


Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.

An account opened to find out the Profit or Loss on realisation of Assets and settlement of Liabilities.


State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.

The firm must be dissolved on the retirement of a partner.


Seeta and Geeta are partners in the firm sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 4:1. They decided to dissolve the partnership on 31st March 2020 on which date their Balance Sheet stood as follows.

Balance Sheets as on 31st March 2020
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Capital:   Furniture   14,000
Seeta 90,000 Plant   65,000
Geeta 40,000 Trademark   8,000
Sundry Creditors 35,000 Sundry Debtors 48,000 45,000
Bank Loan 15,000 Less: R.D.D 3,000
    Stock   30,000
    Cash in hand   10,000
    Advertisement Suspense   8,000
  1,80,000     1,80,000

Additional Information:

  1. Plant and Stock taken over by Seeta ₹ 78,000, and ₹ 22,000 respectively.
  2. Debtors Realised 90% of the Book Value and Trademark at ₹ 5,000. and Goodwill was realised for ₹ 7,000.
  3. Unrecorded assets estimated ₹ 4,500 was sold for ₹ 1,500.
  4. ₹ 1,000 Discount were allowed by creditors while paying their claim.
  5. The Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 3,500.

You are required to prepare Realisation A/c, Cash A/c, and Partners Capital A/c.


Consider the following statements

Statement 1: "On dissolution Cash or Bank Account is closed automatically".

Statement 2: This is done because of the double- entry system of book-keeping. 


Which of the following is the characteristic of a partnership firm?


Which of the following does not result into reconstitution of a partnership firm?


Riddhi and Siddhi are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1. The following is their balance sheet as on 31st March, 2019.

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
    Investment   8,000
    Interest Receivable   2,000
    Bank   20,000
  1,90,000     1,90,000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March 2019.

  1. The assets realised were: Machinery ₹ 22,000, Building ₹ 28,000, Stock ₹ 38,000 and Debtors ₹ 15,000.
  2. Riddhi took over the Investment at ₹ 10,000 and Furniture at book value.
  3. Siddhi agreed to accept ₹ 3,000 in full settlement of her Loan Account.
  4. Dissolution expenses amounted to ₹ 4,000.
  5. Interest receivable could not be recovered.

Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Account, Siddhi's Loan Account and Bank Account.


A firm consisting of partners Mukund, Sachin and Yuvraj decided to dissolve the partnership They decided to take over certain assets and liabilities and continue the business separately. The Balance Sheet was as under.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Sachin is to take over all Stock at ₹ 14,000 and Sundry Assets worth ₹ 16,000 at ₹ 14,400 only.
  3. 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.
  4. The dissolution expenses were ₹ 540.
  5. The remaining debtors realised only ₹ 4,200.
  6. The necessary adjustments were made by partners to settle their accounts.

Prepare Realisation Account, Partners Capital Account, and Cash Account, after giving effect to the above adjustments.


Complete the table.

Creditors Bills Payable Third-Party
Liabilities
₹ 16,000 ₹ 12,000 ?

Dino, Manu and Ramu are Partners Sharing Profits and Losses in the Ratio 2 : 2 : 1. They decided to dissolved the firm on 31st March, 2020. When their position was as under.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020
Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
Capital A/c:     Building 78,000
 Dino 26,000 66,000 Computer 45,000
 Manu  22,000 Debtors 20,000 
 Ramu 18,000 Goodwill 35,000
Creditors   80,000 Bank 8,000
Bill Payable   40,000    
    1,86,000   1,86,000

The firm was dissolved on above date and the following is the result of realisation.

  1. The Assets were realised as Building ₹ 40,000, Computer ₹ 30,000, Debtors ₹ 10,000.
  2. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
  3. All partners were insolvent The following amount was recovered from them Dino ₹ 2,000 and Manu ₹ 2,000.

Prepare Necessary ledger account to close the books of the firm.


Complete the following table:

Debit side total
of Capital A/c
Credit side total
of Capital A/c
Cash brought
by Partner
 ₹ 51,000 ₹ 17,000

Hema, Manisha and Limsy were in partnership firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. They decided to dissolve their partnership firm on 31st March 2019 and their Balance sheet as on that date stood as:

Balance sheet as on 31st March,2019
Liabilities Amount ₹ Assets Amount ₹
Capital Account:   Machinery 1,00,000
Hema 1,50,000 Debtors 50,000
Manisha 80,000 Stock 70,000
Reserve Fund 10,000 Cash at Bank 30,000
Sundry Creditors 20,000 Limsy Capital A/c 20,000
Bills payable 10,000    
  2,70,000   2,70,000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March, 2019 and assets were realised as under:

  1. Machinery realised 60% of its book value.
  2. Out of debtors, Mr. Jagdish, our customer for ₹ 20,000 was declared insolvent and nothing could be recovered from him. Other debtors are good and recovered and realised.
  3. Hema took stock at an agreed value of ₹ 50,000.
  4. Creditors and Bills payable were paid at 10% discount.
  5. Limsy became insolvent and nothing was recovered from her estate.

Prepare:

  1. Realisation Account
  2. Partners’ Capital Account
  3. Bank Account

Total assets of a partnership firm, which was dissolved were ₹ 30,00,000 and its total liabilities were ₹ 6,00,000. Assets were realised at 80% and liabilities were settled at 5% less. If dissolution expenses were ₹ 30,000 the profit or loss on dissolution was ______.


Aditya, Abhinav and Ankit were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3 : 3. On 31st March, 2022, the firm was dissolved. Aditya was appointed to complete the dissolution process for which he was allowed a remuneration of ₹ 42,000. Aditya also agreed to bear dissolution expenses. Actual expenses on dissolution amounted to ₹ 33,000 which were paid by Aditya. Aditya’s Capital Account will be credited by: 


A, B and C are in partnership business. A used ₹ 2,00,000 belonging to the firm without the information to other partners and made a profit of ₹ 35,000 by using this amount. Which decision should be taken by the firm to rectify this situation?


Complete the following table:

Debit side total of Realisation A/c Credit side total of Realisation A/c Loss on Realisation
₹ 30,000 ? ₹ 24,000
? ₹ 10,000 ₹ 40,000

Amul and Anand are partners in the firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 1. They decided to dissolve the partnership on 31st March, 2023 on which date their Balance Sheet stood as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023
Liabilities Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Capital:     Furniture   19,600
Amul 1,26,000 1,82,000 Plant   91,000
Anand 56,000 Trademark   11,200
Sundry Creditors   49,000 Sundry Debtors 67,200  
Bank Loan   21 ,000 Less: R.D.D. 4,200 63,000
      Stock   42,000
      Cash in Hand   14,000
      Advertisement Suspense   11,200
    2,52,000     2,52,000

Additional Information:

(1) Plant and Stock taken over by Amul at ₹ 1,09,200 and ₹ 30,800 respectively.

(2) Debtors realised 90% of the book value and Trademark at ₹ 7,000 and Goodwill was realised for ₹ 37,800.

(3) Unrecorded assets estimated ₹ 6,300 was sold for ₹ 2,100.

( 4) ₹ 1,400 Discount were allowed by creditors while paying their claim.

(5) The Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 4,900.

You are required to prepare Realisation A/c, Cash A/c and Partner's Capital A/cs.


Read the following hypothetical situation and answer question on the basis of the same.

Nitya, Shreya and Ishita are partners in a firm. They share profit in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capital are ₹1,80,000; ₹1,60,000 and ₹2,00,000 respectively. For the year ending 31st March, 2022, Nitya withdrew ₹7,500 at the end of every quarter.

The partnership deed provide that interest on capital will be allowed @10% p.a. The amount of interest on Ishita's capital will be:


Choose the correct order in which a partnership firm, at the time of its dissolution, will apply the amount realised from the sale of its assets, including any amount contributed by the partners, towards the payment of:

P: Partners' loan

Q: Firm's debts

R: Balance of partners' capital

S: Surplus divided amongst the partners in their profit-sharing ratio


Assertion: A revaluation account is prepared at the time of dissolution of a partnership.

Reason: A revaluation account is prepared to determine the net gain/loss on realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities.

Which one of the following is correct?


A firm having a debtor of ₹ 30,000 from whom the amount was due on 30th June, 2023, gets dissolved on 31st March, 2023. The debtor cleared his dues on the date of dissolution of the firm at a discount of 4% per annum.

Give the journal entry passed by the firm to realise the payment from the debtor.


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