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Explain the process of dissolution of a partnership firm?
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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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L and M were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:3. 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.1,40,000 accepted building valued at Rs.1, 80,000 and paid to the firm Rs.40,000.
(b) A second creditor for Rs.30,000 accepted machinery valued at Rs.28,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(c) A third creditor amounting to Rs.70,000 accepted Rs.30,000 in cash and investments of the book value of Rs.45,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs.4,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.
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.
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Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.
Assets which are not recorded in the books of account.
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On second call Rs 20
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Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statement.
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Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.
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Realisation Loss is not transferred to the insolvent partner’s capital account.
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Pannalal, Babulal and Hiralal were partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 2:2:1, following is their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2008.
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2008
| Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) | |
| Capital Accounts: | Machinery | 25000 | ||
| Pannalal | 30000 | Stock | 10000 | |
| Babulal | 10000 | Debtors | 27500 | 26000 |
| Hiralal | 10000 | Less : R.D.D | 1500 | |
| General Reserve | 3000 |
Investment |
12000 | |
| Creditors | 20000 | Profit and Loss A/c | 9000 | |
| Pannalal’s Loan A/c | 4000 | Bank | 2000 | |
| Bills payable | 7000 | |||
| 84000 | 84000 | |||
On the above date the partners decided to dissolve the firm:
1) Assets were realised: 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 in the books of the firm.
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| 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 | ||
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Name the account opened to find out the Profit or Loss on Sale of Assets and Settlement of Liabilities?
A partnership firm is compulsorily dissolved:
The account which is prepared on dissolution of a partnership firm:
Pick the odd one out: (In reference to Dissolution partnership firm)
In the event of dissolution of the firm, the partner’s assets are first used for payment of the following:
Pick the odd one out.
At the time of the firm's dissolution, the balance of General Reserve shown in the Balance Sheet is credited to ______.
On dissolution of the firm, ______ will be debited to the Realisation Account.
Complete the table.
| Creditors | Bills Payable | Third-Party Liabilities |
| ₹ 16,000 | ₹ 12,000 | ? |
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 |
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
On dissolution, cash/bank account is closed automatically.
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?
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