[CBSE] Q 11 DK Goel Dissolution of a Partnership Firm Solutions Class 12 (2024-25)
Solution of Question number 11 of Dissolution of a Partnership Firm chapter 5 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
The following is the Balance Sheet of A and B as at 31st March, 2024:
| Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ |
| Mrs. A’s Loan | 15,000 | Cash | 4,200 |
| Mrs. B’s Loan | 10,000 | Bank | 3,400 |
| Trade Creditors | 30,000 | Debtors 30,000 Less: Provision 2,000 | 28,000 |
| Bills Payable | 10,000 | Investments | 10,000 |
| Outstanding Expenses | 5,000 | Stock | 40,000 |
| A: Capital B: Capital | 1,00,000 80,000 | Truck | 75,000 |
| Plant and Machinery | 80,000 | ||
| B: Drawings | 9,400 | ||
| 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 |
Firm was dissolved on this date.
(i) Half the stock was sold at 10% less than the book value and the remaining half was taken over by A at 20% more than the book value.
(ii) During the course of dissolution, a liability under action for damages was settled at ₹ 12,000 against ₹ 10,000 included in the creditors.
(iii) Assets realised as follows:
Plant & Machinery – ₹ 1,00,000; Truck – ₹ 1,20,000; Goodwill was sold for ₹ 25,000; Bad Debts amounted to ₹ 5,000. Half the investments were sold at book value.
(iv) A promised to pay off Mrs. A’s Loan and took away half the investments at 10% discount.
(v) Trade Creditors and Bills Payable were due on average basis of one month after 31st March, but were paid immediately on 31st March, at 12% discount per annum.
Prepare necessary accounts.
[Ans. Gain on Realisation ₹ 86,800; Final Payment to A ₹ 1,29,900 and B ₹ 1,14,000; Total of Bank A/c ₹ 3,00,600]
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