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Direction: Based on the following case, answer the question.

Nayana and Arushi were partners sharing profit equally. Their Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2017, was as follows:

Balance Sheet of Nayana and Arushi as on March 31, 2017

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capitals: Nayana 1,00,000 Arushi 50,0001,50,000Bank30,000
Creditors10,000Debtors25,000
Arushi’s Current Account15,000Stock35,000
Workmen Compensation5,000Furniture40,000
Reserve Bank Overdraft2,00,000Machinery60,000
 Nayana's Current Account10,000
   2,00,000

The firm was dissolved on the above date:

  1. Nayana took over 50% of the stock at 10% less on its book value, and the remaining stock was sold at a gain of 15%. Furniture and Machinery realized for ₹30,000 and ₹50,000 respectively.
  2. There was an unrecorded investment which was sold for ₹34,000.
  3. Debtors realized 90% only, and ₹1,200 were recovered for bad debts written off last year.
  4. There was an outstanding bill for repairs which had to be paid for ₹2,000.

Calculate the amount realised from remaining stock sold at a gain of 15%:

The correct answer is

₹17,500

Remaining stock was sold at a 15% gain. The correct amount realised is ₹17,500.

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Important Questions from Dissolution of a Partnership Firm

  1. In case of dissolution of partnership firm, all assets, except cash/bank and fictitious assets, are transferred to debit side of:

  2. Match List I with List II:

    List – IList – II
    A. Dissolution AgreementI. When a partner becomes insane 
    B. Dissolution by CourtII. By the completion of venture
    C. Compulsory dissolutionIII. In accordance with contract between partners
    D. On happening of certain contingenciesIV. Event making it impossible for partners to carry on business

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  3. Record journal entry for the following on dissolution of a firm:

    Firm has a stock of ₹2,40,000. Arun, a partner, took over 50% of the stock at a discount of 15%. 

  4. The dissolution of a partnership firm takes place in the following order:

    (A) Outsiders’ liabilities are paid out.

    (B) Partner’s capital account is settled.

    (C) All assets and outside liabilities are transferred to the realization account.

    (D) Partner’s loan is repaid in proportion.

    (E) Assets are sold and realized.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

  5. At the time of dissolution of a partnership firm, the following accounting adjustments are considered:

    (A) Partner’s current A/c is transferred to the respective partner’s loan A/c.

    (B) Accumulated losses are transferred to the partner’s capital A/c in profit-sharing ratio.

    (C) All assets except cash and fictitious assets are transferred to the debit side of Realisation A/c.

    (D) Partners’ loans are transferred to Realisation A/c.

    (E) All external liabilities are transferred to the credit side of Realisation A/c.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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