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E, F and G were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. On March 31, 2017, their firm was dissolved. On the date of dissolution, the Balance Sheet of the firm was as follows:
Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹
Capitals: E F 1,30,000 1,00,000 G’s Capital 500
Creditors 45,000 Profit & Loss Account 10,000
Outstanding Expenses 17,000 Land & Building 1,00,000
Furniture 50,000
Machinery 90,000
Debtors 36,500
Bank 5,000
2,92,000 2,92,000
  F was appointed to undertake the process of dissolution for which he was allowed a remuneration of ₹ 5,000. F agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Assets realized as follows: (i) The Land & Building was sold for ₹ 1,08,900. (ii) Furniture was sold at 25% of book value. (iii) Machinery was sold as scrap for ₹ 9,000. (iv) All Debtors were realised at full value. Creditors were payable on an average of 3 months from the date of dissolution. On discharging the Creditors on the date of dissolution, they allowed a discount of 5%. Pass necessary Journal entries for dissolution in the books of the firm. [Ans. Loss on Realisation ₹ 1,12,350; Net amount received from G ₹ 24,970 and Final Payment made to E ₹ 81,060 and F ₹ 56,060.]  
Anurag Pathak Answered question October 8, 2024
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