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A and B shared profits in the ratio of 7 : 3  They dissolved the partnership and appointed A to realise the assets. A is to receive 6% commission on the amount realised from stock, Debtors, B/R and Shares. The position of the firm was as follows:
Liabilities Assets
Creditors 60,000 Plant and Machinery 20,000
Repairs and Renewals Reserve 4,000 Prepaid Insurance 1,200
Bank Loan 20,000 Stock 60,000
A’s Capital A/c B’s Capital A/c 50,000 20,000 100 Shares in D.C.M Ltd 5,000
Sundry Debtors 38,000
B/R 6,000
Cash at Bank 8,800
A’s Drawings 5,000
Advertisement Suspense A/c 10,000
1,54,000 1,54,000
  Information:
  1. A realised the assets as follows:- Full amount from Sundry Debtors and B/R except from one for ₹ 2,000 being insolvent. Stock realised ₹ 52,000; Shares in D.C.M were sold for ₹ 60 each.
  2. Half the trade creditors accepted plant and machinery at an agreed valuation of 10% less than the book value and cash of ₹ 7,000 in full settlement of their claims.
  3. Remaining creditors were paid off at a discount of 10%. Expenses of realisation amounted to ₹ 700.
  4. On quarter’s tax amounting to ₹ 1,500 was due and had to be paid.
  5. There was a contingent liability amounting to ₹ 13,000. It was settled for ₹ 6,000.
  6. Bank Loan was discharged along with interest due for two months @ 18% p.a.
Prepare necessary accounts. [Ans. Loss on Realisation ₹ 15,000; Amount paid to A ₹ 33,500 and B ₹ 12,500; Total of Bank A/c ₹ 1,08,800.]
Anurag Pathak Answered question October 2, 2024
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