Achal and Vichal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 5 . On 31st March, 2018 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Liabilities

₹

Assets

₹

Capital A/cs:

Land and Building
4,00,000

Achal
3,00,000
Machinery

3,00,000

Vichal 5,00,000 8,00,000 Debtors 2,22,000

1,79,000 Cash at Bank 78,000

21,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

The firm was dissolved on 1st April,2018 and the Assets and Liabilities were settled as follows :
(a) Land and Building b realised ₹ 4,30,000.
(b) Debtors realised ₹ 2,25,000 (with interest) and ₹ 1,000 were recovered for Bad Debts written off last year .
(c) There was an Unrecorded Investment which was sold for ₹ 25,000.
(d) Vichal took over Machinery at ₹ 2,80,000 for cash.
(e) 50% of the Creditors were paid ₹ 4,000 less in full settlement and the remaining Creditors were paid full amount .
Pass necessary journal entries for dissolution of the firm.

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Solution

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit Amount

Rs

Realisation A/c

Dr.

9,22,000

To Land & Building A/c

4,00,000

To Machinery A/c

3,00,000

To Debtors A/c

2,22,000

(Being assets transferred)

Creditors A/c

Dr.

1,79,000

Employees’ Provident Fund A/c

Dr.

21,000

To Realisation A/c

2,00,000

(Being liabilities transferred)

Bank A/c

Dr.

4,30,000

To Realisation A/c

4,30,000

(Being Land & Building realised)

Bank A/c (2,25,000 + 1,000)

Dr.

2,26,000

To Realisation A/c

2,26,000

(Being Debtors realised along-with Bad-debts recovered)

Bank A/c

Dr.

25,000

To Realisation A/c

25,000

(Being Unrecorded Investments sold)

Bank A/c

Dr.

2,80,000

To Realisation A/c

2,80,000

(Being Machinery took over by Vichal for Cash)

Realisation A/c

Dr.

1,96,000

To Bank A/c (85,500 + 89,500 + 21,000)

1,96,000

(Being 50% Creditors of Rs 89,500 were paid at a discount of Rs 4,000 and remaining 50% were settled in full and EPF)

Realisation A/c

Dr.

43,000

To Achal’s Capital A/c

16,125

To Vichal’s Capital A/c

26,875

(Being profits on realisation transferred)

Achal’s Capital A/c

Dr.

3,16,125

Vichal’s Capital A/c

Dr.

5,26,875

To Bank A/c

8,43,000

(Being Partners paid off)

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Liabilities		Amount (₹)	Assets	Amount (₹)
Capital A/cs:			Land and Building	4,00,000
Achal	3,00,000		Machinery	3,00,000
Vichal	5,00,000	8,00,000	Debtors	2,22,000
Creditors		1,79,000	Cash at Bank	78,000
Employees' Provident Fund		21,000
		10,00,000		10,00,000

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(a) Land and Building realised ₹ 4,30,000.
(b) Debtors realised ₹ 2,25,000 (with interest) and ₹ 1,000 were recovered for Bad Debts written off last year.
(c) There was an Unrecorded Investment which was sold for ₹ 25,000.
(d) Vichal took over Machinery at ₹ 2,80,000 for cash.
(e) 50% of the Creditors were paid ₹ 4,000 less in full settlement and the remaining Creditors were paid full amount.
Pass necessary Journal entries for dissolution of the firm.

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Liabilities		₹	Assets	₹
Capital A/cs:			Building	80,000
Ashu	1,08,000		Machinery	70,000
Harish	54,000	1,62,000	Furniture	14,000
Creditors		88,000	Stock	20,000
Bank Overdraft		50,000	Investments	60,000
			Debtors	48,000
			Cash in Hand	8,000

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The firm was dissolved on 1st April,2018 and the Assets and Liabilities were settled as follows :
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(b) Debtors realised ₹ 2,25,000 (with interest) and ₹ 1,000 were recovered for Bad Debts written off last year .
(c) There was an Unrecorded Investment which was sold for ₹ 25,000.
(d) Vichal took over Machinery at ₹ 2,80,000 for cash.
(e) 50% of the Creditors were paid ₹ 4,000 less in full settlement and the remaining Creditors were paid full amount .
Pass necessary journal entries for dissolution of the firm.

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(iii) There was an unrecorded investment which was sold for Rs. 25,000;

(iv) Vichal took-over machinery at Rs. 2,80,000 for cash;

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Prepare realisation account.

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Liabilities		Amount (₹)	Assets		Amount (₹)
Bank Loan		1,500	Trademarks		1,200
Creditors for Goods		8,000	Machinery		12,000
Bills Payable		500	Furniture		400
Capital A/cs:			Stock		6,000
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(b) Debtors were realised at book value less 10%.
(c) Trademarks were realised for ₹ 800.
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(e) An unrecorded asset estimated at ₹ 500 was sold for ₹ 200.
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Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account.

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Journal
Date	Particulars		L.F.	Debit Amount Rs	Credit Amount Rs
	Realisation A/c	Dr.		9,22,000
	To Land & Building A/c				4,00,000
	To Machinery A/c				3,00,000
	To Debtors A/c				2,22,000
	(Being assets transferred)

	Creditors A/c	Dr.		1,79,000
	Employees’ Provident Fund A/c	Dr.		21,000
	To Realisation A/c				2,00,000
	(Being liabilities transferred)

	Bank A/c	Dr.		4,30,000
	To Realisation A/c				4,30,000
	(Being Land & Building realised)

	Bank A/c (2,25,000 + 1,000)	Dr.		2,26,000
	To Realisation A/c				2,26,000
	(Being Debtors realised along-with Bad-debts recovered)

	Bank A/c	Dr.		25,000
	To Realisation A/c				25,000
	(Being Unrecorded Investments sold)

	Bank A/c	Dr.		2,80,000
	To Realisation A/c				2,80,000
	(Being Machinery took over by Vichal for Cash)

	Realisation A/c	Dr.		1,96,000
	To Bank A/c (85,500 + 89,500 + 21,000)				1,96,000
	(Being 50% Creditors of Rs 89,500 were paid at a discount of Rs 4,000 and remaining 50% were settled in full and EPF)

	Realisation A/c	Dr.		43,000
	To Achal’s Capital A/c				16,125
	To Vichal’s Capital A/c				26,875
	(Being profits on realisation transferred)

	Achal’s Capital A/c	Dr.		3,16,125
	Vichal’s Capital A/c	Dr.		5,26,875
	To Bank A/c				8,43,000
	(Being Partners paid off)