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P, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 . They agreed to dissolve their partnership firm on 31st March, 2018. P was deputed to realise the assets and pay the liabilities . He as paid ₹ 1,000 as commission for his services. The financial position of the firm was:

Balance Sheet
as at 31st March, 2018

Liabilities

Assets

Creditors

10,000

Stock

5,500
Bills Payable 3,700 Investments 15,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve 4,500 Debtors 7,100
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debtors 450 6,650
Capital A/cs: Cash 5,600
P
37,550

R's Capital A/c

8,000
Q 15,000 52,550 Plant and Machinery 30,000

70,750

70,750

P took over Investments for ₹ 12,500. Stock and Debtors realised ₹ 11,500. Plant and Machinery were sold to Q for ₹ 22,500 for cash. Unrecorded assets realised ₹ 1,500. Realisation expenses paid amounted to ₹ 900.
Prepare necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.

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Solution

Realisation Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
Rs
Particulars
Amount
Rs
Plant and Machinery
30,000
Creditors
10,000
Stock
5,500
Bills Payable
3,700
Investments
15,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve
4,500
Debtors
7,100
Provision for Doubtful Debts
450
Cash A/c:
P’s Capital A/c (Investments)
12,500
Creditors
10,000
Cash A/c:
Bills Payable
3,700
Stock and Debtors
11,500
Expenses
900
14,600
Plant and Machinery
22,500
P’s Capital A/c
1,000
Unrecorded Assets
1,500
35,500
Loss transferred to:
P’s Capital A/c
3,275
Q’s Capital A/c
1,965
R’s Capital A/c
1,310
6,550
73,200
73,200

Partners’ Capital Accounts
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
P
Q
R
Particulars
P
Q
R
Balance b/d
8,000
Balance b/d
37,550
15,000
Realisation (Loss)
3,275
1,965
1,310
Realisation A/c
1,000
Realisation A/c (Investments)
12,500
Cash A/c
22,775
13,035
Cash A/c
9,310
38,500
15,000
9,310
38,550
15,000
9,310
Cash Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
Rs
Particulars
Amount
Rs
Balance b/d
5,600
Realisation A/c
14,600
Realisation A/c
35,500
P’s Capital A/c
22,775
R’s Capital A/c
9,310
Q’s Capital A/c
13,035
50,410
50,410

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