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Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statement.
Liability likely to arise in future on happening of certain events.

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Liability likely to arise in future on happening of certain events. - Contingent Liabilities
Explanation: Liability likely to arise in future on happening of certain events is known as contingent liabilities. These are termed as contingent, as their occurrence is dependent upon the happening of a future event, which may or may not happen (i.e. it is uncertain). Therefore, these are not shown in a company’s Balance Sheet.

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A, B, and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 2 : 2 : 1. Following is their balance sheet as on 31st March, 2013.
 
Balance sheet as on 31st March, 2013
Liabilities
Amount
(Rs. )
Assets
Amount
(Rs.)
Amount
(Rs.)
Capital Account
 
Machinery
 
25,000
A
30,000
Stock
 
10,000
B
10,000
Debtors
 27,500
 
C
10,000
Less: R.D.D.
1,500
26,000
General Reserve
3,000
Investment
 
12,000
Creditors
20,000
Profit and Loss A/c
 
9,000
A’s Loan Account
4,000
Bank
 
2,000
Bills Payable
7,000
     
 
84,000
   
84,000

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.


G and H were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 9: 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) Mohan, a creditor of Rs 2,30,000 accepted debtors of Rs  2,00,000 at a discount of 10% and the balance was paid to him by cheque.

(b) Sohan, a second creditor for Rs 7,00,000 accepted land of the book value of Rs 10,00,000 at Rs 15,00,000 and paid the balance to the firm by cheque.

(c) Ram, a third creditor for Rs 80,000 took over stock of book value of Rs 40,000 at Rs 30,000 and investments of Rs 48,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 48,000.

Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of G and H.


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.



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.


If any unrecorded liability is paid on dissolution of the firm ___________ is debited.


Answer in one sentence only.

What is dissolution of partnership firm?


Answer in one sentence only.

Which accounts are not transferred to Realisation account?


Answer in one sentence only.

In what proportion is the balance on Realisation Account transferred to Partners’ Capital / Current Accounts?


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.
Credit balance in Realisation Account.


Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.

The account which shows realisation of assets and discharge of liabilities.


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 Bank Overdraft is transferred to Realisation Account.


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.


State whether the following statement is True or False.
At the time of dissolution loan from partner will be transferred to Realisation Account.


State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.

Dissolution takes place when the relation among the partners comes to an end.


In case of dissolution assets and liabilities are transferred to ______ A/c.


Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below :

Partnership is compulsorily dissolved when the partners of the firm become ____________


A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. On 31st March, 2010. Their Balance Sheet was as follows:

              Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Sundry Creditors 15400 Cash at Bank 3500
Bills payable 3600 Stock 19800
A’s loan A/c 10000 Debtors 15000 14000
Capital Account:   Less : Provision 1000
A 20000 Join Life Policy 4000
B 16000 Plant and Machinery 43700
C 8000    
Reserve Fund 12000  
  85000   85000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March, 2010 and the assets realised as follows:

1) Join Life Policy was taken over by Mr. A at Rs 5,000.

2) Stock realised Rs 18,000, Debtors realised Rs 14,500, Plant and Machinery was sold for Rs 36,000.

3) Liabilities were paid in full. In addition one bill for Rs 700 under discount was dishonoured and had to be taken up by the firm.

4) There were no realisation expenses.

Give the Journal entries and necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.


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.


Mahesh, Suresh and Jayesh were partners of the firm. They decided to dissolve the firm on 31st March, 2012. Their Balance Sheet as on that date was as under:

        Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2012

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Creditors 18000 Cash at Bank 9600
Loan 4500 Sundry Assets 51000
Capitals   Debtors 72600 69000
Mahesh 82500 Less : R.D.D. 3600
Suresh 30000 Stock 23400
Jayesh 21000 Furniture 3000
  156000   156000

The firm was dissolved as follows:

1) Mahesh will accept furniture for Rs 2,000 and agreed accept the debtors of book value of Rs 60,000 at on agreed value of Rs 51,000.

2) Suresh will accept stock at an agreed value Rs 20,000, and Sundry Assets of Book value Rs 24,000 at Rs 23,500.

3) Jayesh will accept remaining Sundry Assets for Rs 25,000 He will further accept the liability of loan along with due interest at 12% p.a.

    Interest for three months on this loan was outstanding and was not recorded in the books.

4) Expenses of dissolution were Rs 1,000 and outstanding expenses of Rs 1,200 were to be paid from the firm.

5) The remaining debtors were realised Rs 7,000. 
Prepare:
1) Realisation A/c
2) Partner’s Capital A/c
3) Bank A/c


Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.


Explain the process of dissolution of a partnership firm?


What is a Realisation Account?


Ram, Laxman and Bharat were partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. Following is the Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 :
                                  Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016

Liabilities Amount
(Rs.)
Assets Amount
(Rs.)
Capital A/c :   Machinery 2,00,000
Ram  2,40,000 Stock 80,000
Laxman 80,000 Debtors          2,20,000  
Bharat 80,000 Less : R.D.D.    (12,000) 2,08,000
       
General Reserve 24,000 Investment 96,000
Creditors 1,92,000 Profit and Loss A/c 72,000
Bills Payable 56,000 Bank balance 16,000
       
  6,72,000   6,72,000

On the above date the partners decided to dissolve the firm:
(1) Assets were realised as under -

    Machinery Rs. 1,80,000
Stock Rs. 72,000
Investments Rs. 84,000
Debtors Rs. 1,80,000

(2) Dissolution expenses were Rs. 12,000.
(3) Goodwill of the firm realised 96,000
Prepare :
(1) Realisation Account
(2) Partner's Capital Account
(3) Bank Account


State whether the following statement is True or False.

At the time of disolution of a partnership firm all assets should be transfered to realiasation account.


Following is the balance sheet as on 31 st march 2016 of M/s . Jay and Ajay :

Balance sheet as on 31st MArch 2016

Liabilities Amount Assets   Assets
Capital A/cs :   Cash at bank   18000
Jay 150000 Stock   75000
Ajay 150000 Furniture   90000
Reserve fund 30000 Investment   30000
Loan from Jay 3000 Machinery   90000
Bills payable 6000 Buildings   45000
Creditors 30000 Debtors 24000 21000
    Less : R.D.D 3000
369000   369000

The firm was dissolved on 31st March , 2016 and the assets realised were as under :

(1) Jay look over the investment at ₹ 27600 and Ajay took over the furniture at ₹ 84000.

(2) The assets were realised as follows : 

Stock              73500 ;

Debtors          22500 ;

Machinery      84000 ;

Building         42000  

(3) The creditors were paid off at a discount of 900 and other liabilities were paid in full.

(4) Dissolution expenses were 4200

(5) Jay and Ajay were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2.

Prepare :

1) Realisation Account

2) Capital Account of all partners

3) Bank Account


Partnership is completely dissolved when the partners of the firm become _________.


Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.

An account opened to find out the Profit or Loss on realisation of Assets and settlement of Liabilities.


Creditors ₹ 30,000, Bills Payable ₹ 20,000 and Bank Loan ₹ 10,000. Available Bank Balance ₹ 40,000 what will be the amount that creditors will get in case of all partner's insolvency.


Sangeeta, Anita, and Smita were in partnership sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio 2: 2: 1. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2019 was as under:

Balance Sheets as on 31st March, 2019
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital:   Land 2,10,000
Sangeeta 60,000 Plant 20,000
Anita 40,000 Goodwill 15,000
Smita 30,000 Debtors 1,25,000
Sangeeta’s Loan A/c 1,20,000 Loans and Advances 15,000
Sundry Creditors 1,20,000 Bank 5,000
Bills Payable 20,000    
  3,90,000   3,90,000

They decided to dissolve the firm as follows:

1. Assets realised as; Land recovered ₹ 1,80,000; Goodwill for ₹ 75,000; Loans and Advances realised ₹ 12,000; 10% of the Debts proved bad;

2. Sangeeta took Plant at book value.

3. Creditors and Bills payable paid at 5% discount.

4. Sangeeta’s Loan was discharged along with ₹ 6,000 as Interest.

5. There was a contingent liability in respect of bills of ₹ 1,00,000 which was under discount. Out of them, a holder of one bill of ₹ 20,000 became insolvent

Show Realisation Account, Partners Capital Account, and Bank Account.


Kalpana and Bela were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019 was as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2019
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital Accounts:    Building 14,000
Kalpana 20,000 Plant 18,000
Bela 12,000 Debtors 28,000
Current Accounts:   Stock 10,000
Kalpana 6,000 Bank 12,000
Bela 4,000    
Creditors 34,800    
Bills Payable 5,200    
  82,000   82,000

The firm was dissolved on the above date and the assets realised as under:

(1) Plant ₹ 16,000, Building ₹ 12,000, Stock ₹ 8,000 and Debtors ₹ 24,000.

(2) Kalpana agreed to pay off the Bill Payable.

(3) Creditors were paid in full.

(4) Dissolution expenses were ₹ 2,800.

Prepare: Realisation A/c, Partner's current A/c, Partner's Capital A/c and Bank A/c.


Anita and Binita are partners in a firm. Anita had taken a loan of ₹ 15,000 from the firm. How will Anita’s loan be closed in the event of dissolution of the firm?


The dissolution of partnership may take place in the following ways?


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. 


Consider the following statements

Statement 1: "Dissolution takes place when the relation among the partner's comes to an end."

Statement 2: "This can be done either voluntarily or compulsorily."


On the basis of the following data, how much final payment will be made to a partner on firm's dissolution?

Credit balance of capital account of the partner was ₹ 50,000. Share of loss on realisation amounted to ₹ 10,000. Firm's liability taken over by him was for ₹ 8,000.


In the event of dissolution of the firm, the partner’s assets are first used for payment of the following:


Which of the following does not result into reconstitution of a partnership firm?


The court can make an order to dissolve the firm when ______.


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:

  1. Asha agreed to take over the Building at ₹ 1,23,600
  2. Usha took over Goodwill Stock and Debtors at book value and agreed to pay Creditors and Bills payable.
  3. Motor car and Machinery realised at ₹ 1,51,080 and ₹ 31,680 respectively.
  4. Investment were taken by Nisha at an agreed value of ₹ 55,440.
  5. Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 6,800.

Prepare:

  1. Realisation Account
  2. Partners' Capital Account
  3. Bank Account

Mandar and Prasad are partners in a firm sharing profit & losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. The following is their balance sheet as on 31st March, 2019.

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets   Amount (₹)
Capital A/c:   Building   72,000
Mandar 95,000 Plant & Machinery   60,000
Prasad 1,00,000 Furniture   10,000
Creditors 4,000 Debtors 42,000 40,000
Bills Payable 3,000 Less: RDD  2,000
    Bank   20000
  2,02,000     2,02,000

On 1st April, 2019 Shubham is admitted for 1/2 share on the following terms:

  1. He paid ₹ 1,00,000 as Capital ₹ 40,000 as his shares of goodwill by RTGS.
  2. Plant & Machinery revalued at ₹ 48,000.
  3. Building is taken over by Mandar at ₹ 100,000.
  4. Reserve for Doubtful Debts (RDD) to be increased upto ₹ 4,000.
  5. The old partners decided to retain half of the amount of goodwill in the business.
  6. The old partners decided to sacrifice equally.

Prepare Partners' Capital Account Only and show your working clearly.


Dino, Manu and Ramu are Partners Sharing Profits and Losses in the Ratio 2 : 2 : 1. They decided to dissolved the firm on 31st March, 2020. When their position was as under.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020
Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
Capital A/c:     Building 78,000
 Dino 26,000 66,000 Computer 45,000
 Manu  22,000 Debtors 20,000 
 Ramu 18,000 Goodwill 35,000
Creditors   80,000 Bank 8,000
Bill Payable   40,000    
    1,86,000   1,86,000

The firm was dissolved on above date and the following is the result of realisation.

  1. The Assets were realised as Building ₹ 40,000, Computer ₹ 30,000, Debtors ₹ 10,000.
  2. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
  3. All partners were insolvent The following amount was recovered from them Dino ₹ 2,000 and Manu ₹ 2,000.

Prepare Necessary ledger account to close the books of the firm.


Amul and Sumul were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023 was as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital Accounts :   Building 10,500
Amul 15,000 Plant 13,500
Sumul 9,000 Debtors 21,000
Current Accounts:   Stock 7,500
Amul 4,500 Bank 9,000
Sumul 3,000    
Creditors 26,100    
Bills Payable 3,900    
  61,500   61,500

The firm was dissolved on the above date and the assets realised as under:

(1) Plant ₹ 12,000, Building ₹ 9,000, Stock ₹ 6,000, and Debtors ₹ 18,000.

(2) Amul agreed to pay off the Bills Payable.

(3) Creditors were paid in full.

(4) Dissolution expenses were ₹ 2,100.

Prepare: Realisation A/c, Partners' Current A/cs, Partners' Capital A/cs and Bank A/c.


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.


Amul and Anand are partners in the firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 1. They decided to dissolve the partnership on 31st March, 2023 on which date their Balance Sheet stood as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023
Liabilities Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Capital:     Furniture   19,600
Amul 1,26,000 1,82,000 Plant   91,000
Anand 56,000 Trademark   11,200
Sundry Creditors   49,000 Sundry Debtors 67,200  
Bank Loan   21 ,000 Less: R.D.D. 4,200 63,000
      Stock   42,000
      Cash in Hand   14,000
      Advertisement Suspense   11,200
    2,52,000     2,52,000

Additional Information:

(1) Plant and Stock taken over by Amul at ₹ 1,09,200 and ₹ 30,800 respectively.

(2) Debtors realised 90% of the book value and Trademark at ₹ 7,000 and Goodwill was realised for ₹ 37,800.

(3) Unrecorded assets estimated ₹ 6,300 was sold for ₹ 2,100.

( 4) ₹ 1,400 Discount were allowed by creditors while paying their claim.

(5) The Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 4,900.

You are required to prepare Realisation A/c, Cash A/c and Partner's Capital A/cs.


______ means winding-up of partnership firm.


Mita and Sita, sharing profits in, the ratio 2 : 1, decided to dissolve their partnership firm on 31st March, 2022, on which date their Balance Sheet was as under:

Balance Sheet of Mita and Sita
as on 31st March, 2022
Liabilities   (₹) Assets   (₹)
Sundry Creditors   40,000 Land & Building   29,000
Sita's Son's Loan   2,000 Plant & Machinery   20,000
Bank Overdraft   8,000 Stock   3,000
Capital Accounts:     Debtors 26,400 26,000
Mita  20,000 30,000 Less: Provision for
Doubtful Debts
400
Sita 10,000 Bank   2,000
    80,000     80,000

The partnership firm was dissolved on the date of the Balance Sheet subject to the following adjustments:

  1. Trade creditors accepted plant and machinery at an agreed valuation of 10% less than the book value and the balance in cash in full settlement of their claims.
  2. Debtors of ₹ 1,000 proved bad.
  3. Sita took over the stock at a discount of 20%.
  4. Realisation expenses of ₹ 1,100 were paid by the firm.

You are required to prepare the Realisation Account.


Read the following hypothetical situation and answer question on the basis of the same.

Nitya, Shreya and Ishita are partners in a firm. They share profit in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capital are ₹1,80,000; ₹1,60,000 and ₹2,00,000 respectively. For the year ending 31st March, 2022, Nitya withdrew ₹7,500 at the end of every quarter.

The average number of months for which interest on drawings will be calculated, will be:


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


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