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A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2024, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹
Sundry Creditors 35,400 Goodwill
Mrs. B’s Loan 15,000 Leasehold Premises
Capital Accounts: A B C 1,30,000 1,02,700 5,000 Plant and Machinery
Stock
Sundry Debtors 30,000 Less: Provision 700 29,300
Cash at Bank 17,700
Profit & Loss A/c 8,400
2,88,100
  It was decided to dissolve the firm, A agreeing to take over the business (except Cash at Bank) at the following valuations: Leasehold Premises at ₹ 60,000. Plant and Machinery at ₹ 12,000 less than the book value. 1/4th stock at 33 and 1/3% more than its book value. Remaining stock at 20% more than the book value. Sundry Debtors subject to a provision of 5%. Mrs. B’s Loan was paid in full and the creditors were proved at ₹ 32,000 and were taken over by A. Expenses of dissolution came to ₹ 900. Prepare necessary accounts to close the books of the firm and prepare the Balance Sheet of A. [Ans. Loss on Realisation ₹ 49,000; Cash brought in by A ₹ 81,300 and By C ₹ 3,200; Cash paid to B ₹ 86,300; Total of Bank A/c ₹ 1,02,200; B/S Total ₹ 2,10,500.]
Anurag Pathak Answered question September 25, 2024
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