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Explain the process of dissolution of a partnership firm?
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Solution
Dissolution of partnership firm implies discontinuation of the business of the partnership firm. According to the Section 39 of Partnership Act, dissolution of partnership between all the partners of a firm is called dissolution of partnership firm. Dissolution involves winding up of business, disposal of assets and paying off the liabilities and distribution of any surplus or borne of loss by the partners of the firm. As per the Partnership Act 1932, a partnership firm may be dissolved in the following manners:
1) Dissolution by Agreement :
A firm may be dissolved with:
a) the consent of all the partners, or
b) the contract between the partners
2) Compulsory Dissolution :
A firm may be dissolved by:
a) the adjudication of all the partners or of all partners but one as insolvent
b) happening of an event or change in government policies that make the business unlawful.
3) Dissolution on the happening of Certain Contingencies
Subject to the contract between the partners, a firm is dissolved
a) if formed for a specific period then on the expiry of the period
b) if formed for a specific purpose then on completion of the purpose
c) on the death of partner/partners
d) on insolvency of a partner/partners
4) Dissolution by Notice
If partnership is at will then the partnership firm is dissolved if any partner giving notice in writing to all the other partners expressing his/her intention to dissolve the firm.
5) Dissolution by Court
The court may order to dissolve a partnership firm when:
a) a partner becomes insane or lunatic.
b) a partner becomes permanently incapable of performing the duties.
c) a partner is guilty of misconduct and affects the business activities.
d) a partner repeatedly breaks the terms of agreement .
e) a partner transfers his interest to a third party without the consent of other partners.
f) a business persistently incurs losses.
Besides these above mentioned circumstances, a partnership firm may be dissolved if the court at any stage finds dissolution of the firm to be justified and inevitable.
The following are the rules of settlement of accounts on dissolution as per the Section 48 of Partnership Act 1932.
1. Application of Assets: Amount received by the realisation (sale) of the assets shall be used in the following order:
a) First of all the external liabilities and expenses are to be paid.
b) Then, all loans and advances forwarded by the partners should be paid.
c) Then, the capital of each partners should be paid off. If there remains any surplus after the payment of (a), (b) and (c), then it should be distributed among the partners in their profit sharing ratio.
2.Treatment of Loss: In case of loss and any deficiency of capital, then this should be paid in the following order:
a) First these should be adjusted against firm's profits.
b) Then, against the total capital of the firm.
c) If still there exists any loss and deficiencies, then it should be borne by all the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.
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RELATED QUESTIONS
Dissolution expenses are credited to ______.
If an asset is taken over by partner from firm his capital account will be ___________.
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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.
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.
Prem and Suresh were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7: 8. On 1.4.2015 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsider's liabilities to realisation account, you given the following information :
(a) Raman, a creditor of Rs 4, 00,000 accepted land valued at Rs 7,00,000 and paid Rs 3,00,000 to the firm.
(b) Gopal, a second creditor for Rs 1,05,000 accepted Rs 90,000 in cash and investments of Rs 14,000 in full settlement of his account.
(c) Hari, a third creditor amounting to Rs 75,000 accepted stock of the book value of Rs 60,000 for Rs 45,000 and the balance was paid to him by cheque.
(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 45,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.
Pass necessary journal entries on the dissolution of a partnership firm in the following cases :
1) Expenses of dissolution Rs 500 were paid by John, a partner.
2) Joney, a partner, agreed to bear the dissolution expenses for a commission of 750. Actual dissolution expenses 650 were paid by Joney
3) Bony, partner agreed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 3,700. He also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 4,200 were paid by Bony from the firm’s cash.
4) Sony, a partner, was appointed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 10,000. Sony agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Sony took away stock worth Rs 10,000 as his remuneration. The stock had already been transferred to realisation account.
5) Vikky, a partner, agreed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 12,000. Vikky also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 12,500 were paid by another partner, Clive, on behalf of Vikky.
6) Dissolution expenses were Rs 5,000
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 |
Devendra and Ganesh were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. They dissolved the partnership firm on 31st March 2013 when their position was as follows:
The assets realised as follows:
| Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2013 | |||
| Liabilities | Amount Rs | Assets | Amount Rs. |
| Sundry Creditor | 12,500 | Debtors 56,250 | |
| Bank Overdraft | 10,000 | Less: R.D.D. 6,250 | 50000 |
| Reserve Fund | 15,000 | Stock | 112500 |
| Capital Accounts: | Furniture | 25000 | |
| Devendra 1,15,000 | Motor Car | 37500 | |
| Ganesh 75,000 | Cash in hand | 2500 | |
| 227500 | 227500 | ||
(1) Debtors Rs. 45,000, stock Rs. 1,00,000 and goodwill Rs. 12,500
(2) The motor car was taken over by Devendra for Rs. 35,000 and furniture by Ganesh for Rs. 30,000.
(3) The creditors were paid Rs. 11,250 in full settlement.
(4) The realisation expenses were Rs. 5,000.
Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the firm.
Moli, Bhola and Raj were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 3 : 4. Their partnership deed provided for the following :
(i) Interest on capital @ 5% p.a.
(ii) Interest on drawing @ 12% p.a.
(iii) Interest on partners' loan @ 6% p.a.
(iv) Moli was allowed an annual salary of Rs 4,000; Bhola was allowed a commission of 10% of net profit as shown by Profit and Loss Account and Raj was guaranteed a profit of Rs 1,50,000 after making all the adjustments as provided in the partnership agreement.
Their fixed capitals were Moli : Rs 5,00,000; Bhola : Rs 8,00,000 and Raj : Rs 4,00,000. On 1st April, 2016 Bhola extended a loan of Rs 1,00,000 to the firm. The net profit of the firm for the year ended 31st March, 2017 before interest on Bhola's loan was Rs 3,06,000.
Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of Moli, Bhola and Raj for the year ended 31st March, 2017 and their Current Accounts assuming that Bhola withdrew Rs 5,000 at the end of each month, Moli withdrew Rs 10,000 at the end of each quarter and Raj withdrew Rs 40,000 at the end of each half year.
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?
Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statements.
Credit balance in Realisation Account.
Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statement.
Conversion of assets into cash on dissolution of firm.
State whether the following statements is True or False.
The firm is dissolved automatically on the retirement of a partner.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
On dissolution Cash or Bank Account is closed automatically.
State whether the following statements is True or False.
A Solvent partner having debit balance to his Capital Account does not share the deficiency of Insolvent Partner’s Capital Account.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
At the time of dissolution loan from partner will be transferred to Realisation Account.
Deficiency of Insolvent partner will be suffered by solvent partners in their ___________ ratio.
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.
Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari are in Partnership 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 | Currnet Accounts | ||
| Ganga | 25000 | Yamuna | 20000 |
| Yamuna | 10000 | Godavari | 4000 |
| Godavari | 5000 | Premises | 17200 |
| Ganga’s Currnet A/c | 3000 | Machinery | 10800 |
| Sundry Creditors | 4000 | Debtors | 9600 |
| Bank loan | 3000 | Cash | 6400 |
| 50000 | 50000 |
Godavari was declared insolvent and hence the firm was dissolved as on that date. Premises was sold at Rs 14,800, Machinery realised Rs 6,400. Bad debts and discount allowed to Debtors amounted to Rs 1,600. Sundry creditors agreed to receive 80 paise in a rupee (Rs) in full satisfaction of their claim. Bank Loan was settled at 60% of book value. During the course of dissolution a liability under an action for damages was settled for Rs 1,400 against Rs 2,100 provided in the books of the firm. The expenses of realisation amounted to Rs 900. Goodwill contributed Rs 1,900 from her private Property.
Prepare necessary ledger accounts in the books of the firm.
Manish and Co. Ltd. made an issue of 40000 equity shares of 20 each payable as follows :
Application ₹ 5 per share
Allotment ₹ 10 per share
First call ₹ 3 per share
Second call and
final call ₹ 2 per share
The company received applications for 50000 share of which applications for 10000 shares were rejected and money refunded . All the shareholders paid upto second call except Sunita , the allotee of 400 shares , failed to pay the final call. the expenses of issuing amounted to ₹ 6000 .
Pass Journal entries in the books of Manish and Co . Ltd.
State whether the following statement is ‘True’ or ‘False’
On dissolution, cash or bank account is closed automatically.
State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.
At the time of the dissolution of partnership, all assets should be transferred to Realisation Account.
State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.
At the time of dissolution, a loan from the partner will be transferred to Realisation Account.
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.
Ganesh and Kartik are partners sharing Profits and Losses equally. They decided to dissolve the firm on 31st March 2018. Their Balance Sheets was as under :
| Balance Sheets as on 31st March 2018. | |||
| Liabilities | Amount ₹ | Assets | Amount ₹ |
| Creditors | 18,400 | Building | 88,000 |
| Bills Payable | 5,600 | Furniture | 12,000 |
| Reserve Fund | 20,000 | Debtors | 32,000 |
| Capital A/c : | Stock | 24,000 | |
| Ganesh | 40,000 | Bills Receivable | 4,000 |
| Kartik | 80,000 | Cash | 4,000 |
| 1,64,000 | 1,64,000 | ||
Assets were realised as under :
Building ₹82,000, Debtors ₹ 22,000, Stock ₹ 20,000. Bills Receivable ₹ 3,200 and Ganesh agreed to take over Furniture for ₹10,000. Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
Show Realisation A/c, Partners’ Capital A/c and Cash A/c.
Consider the following statements
Statement 1: "The firm is dissolved automatically, on the retirement all partners."
Statement 2: A firm dissolves on the retirement of a partner.
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.
What Journal Entry will be passed on dissolution of partnership firm, when creditors of ₹ 40,000 accepted investments of ₹ 50,000 (Book value)?
At the time of dissolution, all assets are transferred to Realisation Account at their ______.
Which of the following is the characteristic of a partnership firm?
At the time of the firm's dissolution, the balance of General Reserve shown in the Balance Sheet is credited to ______.
Asha, Usha and Nisha are partners in the firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. On 31st March, 2019 they decided to dissolve the firm when their Balance Sheet was as under:
| Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019 | |||
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Creditors | 28,800 | Building | 1,02,000 |
| Bills Payable | 21,600 | Machinery | 73,000 |
| Capitol Accounts: | Motor Car | 1,67,600 | |
| Asha | 2,27,160 | Goodwill | 45,600 |
| Usha | 1,44,000 | Investment | 62,400 |
| Nisha | 1,08,000 | Debtors | 30,600 |
| Stock | 45,000 | ||
| Bank | 3,360 | ||
| 5,29,560 | 5,29,560 | ||
The firm was dissolved on the above date and the assets realised as under:
- Asha agreed to take over the Building at ₹ 1,23,600
- Usha took over Goodwill Stock and Debtors at book value and agreed to pay Creditors and Bills payable.
- Motor car and Machinery realised at ₹ 1,51,080 and ₹ 31,680 respectively.
- Investment were taken by Nisha at an agreed value of ₹ 55,440.
- Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 6,800.
Prepare:
- Realisation Account
- Partners' Capital Account
- Bank Account
Charu, Dhwani, Iknoor and Paavni were partners in a firm. They had entered into partnership firm last year only, through a verbal agreement. They contributed Capitals in the firm and to meet other financial requirements, few partners also provided loan to the firm. Within a year, their conflicts arisen due to certain disagreements and they decided to dissolve the firm. The firm had appointed Ms. Kavya, who is a financial advisor and legal consultant, to carry on the dissolution process. In the first instance, Ms. Kavya had transferred various assets and external liabilities to Realisation A/c. Due to her busy schedule; Ms. Kavya has delegated this assignment to you, being an intern in her firm. On the date of dissolution, you have observed the following transactions:
- Dhwani’s Loan of ₹ 50,000 to the firm was settled by paying ₹ 42,000.
- Paavni’s Loan of ₹ 40,000 was settled by giving an unrecorded asset of ₹ 45,000.
- Loan to Charu of ₹ 60,000 was settled by payment to Charu’s brother loan of the same amount.
- Iknoor’s Loan of ₹ 80,000 to the firm and she took over Machinery of ₹ 60,000 as part payment.
You are required to pass necessary entries for all the above-mentioned transactions.
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 |
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 ______.
Following is the Balance sheet of Ram, Shyam and Murari as on 31st March, 2023.
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Capital | Furniture | 10,800 | |
| Ram | 18,000 | Debtors | 72,000 |
| Shyam | 10,800 | Stocks | 86,400 |
| Creditors | 1,44,000 | Cash | 3,600 |
| Ram's Loan | 36,000 | 3,600 | 36,000 |
| 2,08,800 | 2,08,800 |
Due to the inability to pay the creditors, the firm is dissolved, Shyam and Murari cannot pay anything. Ram can contribute only ₹ 5,400 from his private estate. Stock realised ₹ 54,000. Debtors realised ₹ 57,600 and Furniture is sold for ₹ 3,600. Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 10,800.
Prepare necessary Ledger account to close the books of the firm.
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?
