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P, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 was as follows:
Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹
Creditors 2,10,000 Land and Buildings 5,00,000
Bank Overdraft 50,000 Office Equipment 8,000
Q’s Loan 40,000 Stock 2,00,000
Capitals P Q R 1,00,000 2,00,000 2,00,000 Debtors 60,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 3,000 57,000
8,00,000 Bank 35,000
8,00,000 8,00,000
  Partners agreed to dissolve the firm on that date. You are given the following information about dissolution: (i) One of the Debtors for ₹ 20,000 paid ₹ 12,000 in full settlement of his account and debtors of ₹ 5,000 were proved bad. (ii) Part of the stok was sold for ₹ 20,000 (being 25% more than the book value). (iii) Office Equipment was accepted by the creditor for ₹ 7,000 in full settlement. Another creditor of ₹ 40,000 was paid only 40% in full settlement of his account and remaining creditors accepted remaining stock in full settlement of their account. (iv) An unrecorded asset of ₹ 20,000 was handed over to an unrecorded liability of ₹ 15,000 in full settlement. (v) Land & Buildings were sold at a loss of 20%. (vi) Q’s Loan was settled by payment of ₹ 30,000. (vii) Realisation expenses ₹ 16,000 were paid by R. You are required to prepare the necessary accounts. [Ans. Loss on Realisation ₹ 1,10,000; Final Payment to P ₹ 78,000; Q ₹ 1,56,000 and R ₹ 1,72,000; Total of Bank A/c ₹ 5,02,000.]
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