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Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.
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| Basis of Difference | Firm’s Debts | Partner’s Private Debts |
| Meaning | It refers to those debts that are borrowed against the name of the firm. | It refers to those debts that are borrowed personally by the partner. |
| Liability | All the partners of the firm are jointly and separately liable for the firm's debt | The concerned partner is personally liable for his private debts. |
| Settlement of debts by private assets | If the firm's debt exceeds the firm’s assets, then private assets of the partners may be utilised to pay back the firm's debt, if only the partner's private assets exceeds his/her own private debts. | Private debts are settled against the partner's private assets. Subsequently, if any surplus exists then this may be utilised to settle the firm's debts. |
| Settlement of debts by firm's assets | Firm's debts are settled against the firm’s assets. Subsequently, if any surplus exists, then this is distributed among the partners. | After paying off firm's debts, the surplus of firm's assets, if any is distributed among the partners. The personal share of the partner in this surplus can be utilised to settle his/her own private debts. |
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Mr. Aaba and Mr. Baba are equal partners whose Balance Sheet as on 31 st March, 2012 was as under:
Balance Sheet as on
31st March, 2012
| Liabilities | Amount(Rs.) | Assets | Amount(Rs.) |
| Sundry Creditors | 16000 | Cash in hand | 500 |
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Capital A/c Aaba Baba |
2000 2000 |
Stock | 4500 |
| Debtors | 4000 | ||
| Plant and machinery | 5000 | ||
| Furniture | 2000 | ||
| Land and Building | 4000 | ||
| 20000 | 20000 |
Due to weak financial position of the partners the firm is dissolved.
Aaba and Baba are not able to contribute anything from their private estate, hence they are declared insolvent.
The assets are realised as follows :-
Stock Rs. 3,000, Plant and Machinery Rs. 3,000, Furniture Rs. 1,000, Land and Building Rs. 2,000 and Debtors Rs. 1,000 only.
Realisation expenses amounted to Rs. 500.
You are required to prepare necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.
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Liabilities
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Amount
(Rs. )
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Assets
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Amount
(Rs.)
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Amount
(Rs.)
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Capital Account
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Machinery
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25,000
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A
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30,000
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Stock
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10,000
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B
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10,000
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Debtors
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27,500
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C
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10,000
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Less: R.D.D.
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1,500
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26,000
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General Reserve
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3,000
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Investment
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12,000
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Creditors
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20,000
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Profit and Loss A/c
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9,000
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A’s Loan Account
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4,000
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Bank
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2,000
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Bills Payable
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7,000
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84,000
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84,000
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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.
Distinguish between 'Dissolution of Partnership' and 'Dissolution of Partnership Firm on the basis of 'Economic Relationship'.
Lal and Pal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 7. On 1.4.2015 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsider's liabilities to realisation account, you are given the following information:
(a) A creditor of Rs.3,60,000 accepted machinery valued at Rs.5,00,000 and paid to the firm Rs.1,40,000.
(b) A Second creditor for Rs.50,000 accepted stock at Rs.45,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(c) A third creditor amounting to Rs.90,000 accepted Rs.45,000 in cash and investments worth Rs.43,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs.15,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.
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.
Prachi, Ritika and Ishita were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2. In spite of repeated reminders by the authorities, they kept dumping hazardous material into a nearby river. The court ordered for the dissolution of their partnership firm on 31st March 2012. Prachi was deputed to realise the assets and pay the liabilities. She was aid Rs 1,000 as the commission for her services. The financial position of the firm was as follows:
| Liabilities | Rs | Assets | Rs |
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Creditors Investment Fluctuation Fund Capitals Prachi Ritika |
2,00,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 |
Furniture Stock Investments Cash Ishita's Capital
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37,000 5,500 15,000 9,000 18,000
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| 84,500 | 84,500 |
Assets and liabilities are transferred to Realisation Account at their ______ value.
Aniket Ltd issued 40,000 equity shares of ` 100 each payable as follows :
On application Rs 20
On allotment Rs 30
On first call Rs 30
On second call Rs 20
The company received applications for 50,000 equity shares. Allotment of shares was made on pro-rata basis. Excess application money were adjusted to allotment. Share allotment and calls were made and also received, except Mr. Sanish who was holding 1,000 shares failed to pay both the calls. His shares were forfeited after the second call.
Record the above transactions in the books of Aniket Ltd
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.
Which accounts are not transferred to Realisation account?
Answer in one sentence only.
Who should bear the capital deficiency of an insolvent partner?
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.
An account opened to find out the Profit or Loss on Sale of Assets and Settlement of Liabilities.
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The firm is dissolved automatically on the retirement of a partner.
State whether the following statements is True or False.
At the time of dissolution of Partnership Firm all assets should be transferred to Realisation A/c.
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Dissolution takes place when the relation among the partners comes to an end.
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Ganesh and Chandan were partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 3:2. They dissolve the partnership firm on 31st March, 2011 when their position was as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2011
| Liabilities | Amount (Rs) |
Assets | Amount (Rs) | |
| Sundry Creditors | 25000 | Debtors | 112500 | 100000 |
| Bank overdraft | 20000 | Less : R.D.D | 12500 | |
| Reserve Fund | 30000 | Stock | 225000 | |
| Capital Accounts: | Furniture | 50000 | ||
| Ganesh | 230000 | Motor Car | 75000 | |
| Chandan | 150000 | Cash in hand | 5000 | |
| 455000 | 455000 | |||
The Assets realised as follows: Debtors Rs 90,000, Stock Rs 2,00,000, and Goodwill Rs 25,000, Motor Car was taken over by Ganesh for Rs 70,000 and Furniture by Chandan for Rs 60,000.
The Creditors were paid Rs 22,500 in full settlement. The expenses of realisation amounted to Rs 10,000.
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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 | ||
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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.
X, Y and Z were carrying on business. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010 was as under:
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010
| Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) | |
| Sundry Creditors | 21000 | Plant and Machinery | 20000 | |
| Y’s loan | 5000 | Investment | 8000 | |
| Reserve fund | 20000 | Stock | ||
| Capital Account: | Debtors | 18000 | 17000 | |
| X | 20000 | Less : R.D.D | 1000 | |
| Y | 10000 | Cash in hand | 2000 | |
| Z | 4000 | Cash at Bank | 3000 | |
| 80000 | 80000 | |||
On the above date the firm was dissolved and the assets realised as under:
1) Investment Rs 5,000, Stock Rs 24,000 and Debtors Rs 15,000.
2) The Plant and Machinery was taken over by Mr. ‘X’ at book value.
3) Sundry Creditors and Mr. ‘Y’ loan were paid in full.
4) Realisation expenses incurred Rs 1,000.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partner’s Capital Account and Bank Account
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.
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.
Gaurav, Saurabh, and Vaibhav were partners in firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. They decided to dissolve the firm on 31st March 2018. After transferring Sundry assets (other than cash in hand and cash at Bank) and third-party liabilities to realisation account, the assets were realized and liabilities were paid off as follows:
- A machinery with a book value of ₹ 6,00,000 was taken over by Gaurav at 50% and stock worth ₹ 5,000 was taken over by a creditor of ₹ 9,000 in full settlement of his claim.
- Land and building (book value ₹ 3,00,000) were sold for ₹ 4,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission.
- The remaining creditors were paid ₹ 76,000 in full settlement of their claim and the remaining assets were taken over by Vaibhav for ₹ 17,000.
- Bank loan of ₹ 3,00,000 was paid along with interest of ₹ 21,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.
Partnership is completely dissolved when the partners of the firm become _________.
Insolvent Partner Capital A/c debit side total is ₹ 10,000 and the credit side total is ₹ 6,000. Calculate deficiency.
Realisation profit of a firm is ₹ 6,000, partners share Profit & Loss in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Calculate the amount of Realisation Profit to be credited to Partners Capital A/c.
Leela, Manda, and Kunda are partners in the firm ‘Janki Stores’ sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 3:2:1 respectively. On 31st March 2018, they decided to dissolve the firm when their Balance Sheet was as under.
| Balance Sheets as on 31st March 2018. | |||
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Creditors | 28,800 | Building | 1,02,000 |
| Bills Payable | 21,600 | Machinery | 73,000 |
| Capital A/c’s | Motor Car | 1,67,600 | |
| Leela | 2,27,160 | Goodwill | 45,600 |
| Manda | 1,44,000 | Investment | 62,400 |
| Kunda | 1,08,000 | Debtors | 30,600 |
| Stock | 45,000 | ||
| Bank | 3,360 | ||
| 5,29,560 | 5,29,560 | ||
Leela agreed to take over the Building at ₹ 1,23,600. Manda took over Goodwill, Stock, and Debtors at Book values and agreed to pay Creditors and Bills payable. Motor Car and Machinery realised ₹ 1,51,080 and ₹ 31,680 respectively. Investments were taken by Kunda at an agreed value of ₹ 55,440. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 6,800.
Pass necessary entries in the books of ‘Janki Stores.’
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:
- Plant and Stock taken over by Seeta ₹ 78,000, and ₹ 22,000 respectively.
- Debtors Realised 90% of the Book Value and Trademark at ₹ 5,000. and Goodwill was realised for ₹ 7,000.
- Unrecorded assets estimated ₹ 4,500 was sold for ₹ 1,500.
- ₹ 1,000 Discount were allowed by creditors while paying their claim.
- The Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 3,500.
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Write the word/term/phrase, which can substitute each of the following statements.
"Liability likely to arise in future on happening of certain events".
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.
A partnership firm is compulsorily dissolved:
On dissolution of the firm, ______ will be debited to the Realisation 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 ______.
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?
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
