Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Accountancy

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.

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.

R and L were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 13:7. On 4-3-2016 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsiders liabilities to the realization account, you are given the following information :

(a) Subh, a creditor for Rs 4,90,000 accepted building at Rs 6,50,000 and paid the balance to the firm by a cheque.

(b) Sudha, a second creditor for Rs 1, 80,000 accepted machinery of the book value of Rs 1,80,000 at Rs 1,76,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(c) Sudhir, a third creditor for Rs 2,00,000 accepted investments of Rs 1,20,000 and a bank draft of Rs 79,000 in full settlement of his claim.

(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 30,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm

Distinguish between 'Dissolution of partnership' and 'Dissolution of partnership firm' on the basis of settlement of assets and liabilities.

Pass necessary journal entries on the dissolution of a partnership firm in the following cases :

1) Expenses of dissolution were Rs 9,000.

2) Expenses of dissolution Rs 3,400 were paid by a partner, Vishal

3) Shiv, a partner, agreed to do the work for dissolution for a commission of Rs 4,500. He also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 3,900 were paid from the firm's bank account.

4) Naveen, a partner, agreed to look after the dissolution work for which he was allowed a remuneration of Rs 3,000. Naveen also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual expenses on dissolution Rs 2,700 were paid by Naveen.

5) Vivek, a partner, was appointed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 7,000. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 6,500 were paid by Rishi, another partner, on behalf of Vivek.

6) Gaurav, a partner, was appointed to look after the work of dissolution for a commission of Rs 12,500. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Gaurav took over furniture of Rs 12,500 as his commission. The furniture had already been transferred to realisation account.

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:

State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.

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

Explain the process of dissolution of a partnership firm?

What is a Realisation Account?

Land and Building (book value) ₹ 1,60,000 sold for ₹ 3,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission on the deal. Journalise the transaction, at the time of dissolution of the firm.

Answer the following question:
State any two situations when a partnership firm can be compulsorily dissolved.

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 31^st 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:

1. 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.
2. Land and building (book value ₹ 3,00,000) were sold for ₹ 4,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission.
3. 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.
4. 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.

At the time of dissolution of a firm, Creditors are ₹ 70,000; Firm’s Capital is ₹ 1,20,000; Cash Balance is ₹ 10,000. Other assets realised ₹ 1,50,000. Gain/Loss in the realisation account will be:

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:

1. Dhwani’s Loan of ₹ 50,000 to the firm was settled by paying ₹ 42,000.
2. Paavni’s Loan of ₹ 40,000 was settled by giving an unrecorded asset of ₹ 45,000.
3. Loan to Charu of ₹ 60,000 was settled by payment to Charu’s brother loan of the same amount.
4. 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.

Distinguish between 'Dissolution of Partnership' and 'Dissolution of Partnership Firm' on the basis of Termination of business.

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 ______.

Pass the necessary journal entries for the following transactions on the dissolution of the partnership firm of Tina and Rina after various assets (other than cash) and external liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account:

1. An unrecorded asset of ₹ 18,000 was taken over by Tina at ₹ 16,000.
2. Rina agreed to pay her brother's loan of ₹ 23,000.
3. Stock of ₹ 30,000 was taken over by a creditor of ₹  40,000 in full settlement.
4. Expenses of dissolution ₹  40,000 were paid by Rina. 
5. Creditors were paid ₹ 18,800 in full settlement of their account of ₹  20,000.
6. Tina's loan of ₹  15,000 was paid through a cheque.