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Anurag and Prem were partners sharing profits and losses in 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2020 their Balance Sheet was as follows: - Accounts

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Anurag and Prem were partners sharing profits and losses in 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2020 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Liabilities Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors   60,000 Bank   83,000
Mrs. Anurag’s Loan   80,000 Sundry Debtors 60,000 57,000
Anurag’s Loan   50,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 3,000
Workmen’s Compensation Reserve   1,20,000 Stock   1,00,000
Investment Fluctuation Reserve   10,000 Furniture   20,000
Profit and Loss   5,000 Plant   4,00,000
Capitals:   3,95,000 Investments   45,000
Anurag 3,50,000 Advertisement Expenses   15,000
Prem 45,000      
    7,20,000     7,20,000

The firm was dissolved on the above date:

  1. Anurag took over 60% of the stock at a discount of 20%; 25% of the remaining stock was sold at a profit of 40% on cost; Remaining stock was found obsolete and realised nothing.
  2. Firm had to pay ₹ 90,000 as compensation to workers.
  3. Sundry Creditors took over investments in full settlement.
  4. Sundry Debtors realised at 75% and plant realised 20% less.
  5. Prem agreed to take over the responsibility of completing dissolution work and he was given furniture as his remuneration.
  6. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 10,000.

Prepare Realisation Account.

Hints: 

(i) Book value of remaining 25% stock: 25% of 40,000 = 10,000

Realised value of stock: `10,000xx140/100` = ₹ 14,000

(ii) 

Workmen’s Compensation Reserve A/c    ...Dr.   90,000 -
    To Realisation A/c - 90,000
Realisation A/c    ...Dr.  90,000 -
    To Bank A/c - 90,000

Workmen Compensation Reserve amounting to ₹ 30,000 will be transferred to the Cr. side of Capital Accounts.

(iii) There will be no entry of sundry creditors taking over the investments.

(iv) There will be no entry of Prem taking over furniture as his remuneration.

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Solution

Dr. Realisation A/c Cr.
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
To Sundry Assets:   By Sundry Creditors   60,000
Sundry Debtors 60,000 By Mrs. Anurag’s Loan   80,000
Stock 1,00,000 By Provision for Doubtful Debts    3,000
Furniture 20,000 By Investment Fluctuation Reserve   10,000
Plant 4,00,000 By Workmen Fluctuation Reserve   90,000
Investments 45,000 By Bank A/c   3,79,000
To Bank A/c (Workmen Compensation claim) 90,000 Sundry Debtors 45,000
To Bank A/c (Mrs. Anurag’s Loan) 80,000 Plant 3,20,000
To Bank A/c (Realisation expenses) 10,000 Stock 14,000
    By Anurag’s Capital A/c (stock taken over)   48,000
    By Loss on Realisation t/f to Capital A/c:   1,35,000
    Anurag 90,000
    Prem 45,000
  8,05,000     8,05,000
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Chapter 5: Dissolution of Partnership Firm - PRACTICAL QUESTIONS [Page 5.90]

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D. K. Goel Accountancy Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Dissolution of Partnership Firm
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS | Q 10. | Page 5.90
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