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Question
In the event of dissolution of the firm, the partner’s assets are first used for payment of the following:
Options
Firm’s liabilities
Partner’s personal liabilities
None of the two
Any of the two
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Solution
Partner’s personal liabilities
Explanation:
In the event of the firm’s dissolution, the partner’s assets are initially used to settle his personal liabilities.
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| 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 |
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| Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019 | |||
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Creditors | 28,800 | Building | 1,02,000 |
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