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X, Y and Z were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 7 : 2 : 1 and the Balance Sheet of the firm stood on 31st March, 2024, as under:-
Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹
Creditors 3,142 Cash in Hand 244
Provision for Depreciation on Machinery 4,000 Debtors 1,746
Capital Accounts: X Y Z 3,582 2,720 16,124 Stock 3,498
100 Shares in B Co. Ltd 60 Shares in C Co. Ltd. 2,000 480
Patents 7,600
Machinery 6,000
Buildings 5,000
Goodwill 3,000
29,568 29,568
  On 31st March, 2024, it was decided to dissolve the firm on the following terms: (i) X is to take over the buildings at ₹ 7,300. (ii) Y, who will continue with business, to take over Goodwill, Stock and Debtors at book values, Patents at ₹ 6,500 and Machinery at ₹ 1,500. He also agreed to pay the creditors. (iii) Z agreed to take the shares in C Co. Ltd at ₹ 5 each. (iv) The shares in B Co. Ltd. to be divided in profit sharing ratio. Show the ledger accounts to record the dissolution. [Ans. Gain on realisation ₹ 520; Cash brought in by X ₹ 4,754 and Y ₹ 10,678; Final Payment to Z ₹ 15,676: Total of Cash A/c ₹ 15,676.]
Anurag Pathak Answered question September 25, 2024
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