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
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:
Information:
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 |
- 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.
- 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.
- Remaining creditors were paid off at a discount of 10%. Expenses of realisation amounted to ₹ 700.
- On quarter’s tax amounting to ₹ 1,500 was due and had to be paid.
- There was a contingent liability amounting to ₹ 13,000. It was settled for ₹ 6,000.
- Bank Loan was discharged along with interest due for two months @ 18% p.a.
Anurag Pathak Answered question October 2, 2024