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, 2019. P was deputed to realise the assets and pay the liabilities. He was paid ₹ 1,000 as commission for his services. The financial position of the firm was:

Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019

Liabilities Amount
(₹) Assets Amount
(₹)

Creditors 10,000 Stock 5,500

Bills Payable 3,700 Investments 15,000

Investments Fluctuation Reserve 4,500 Debtors 7,100

Capital A/cs: Less: Provision for Doubtful Debtors 450 6,650

P 37,550 Cash 5,600

Q 15,000 52,550 R's Capital A/c 8,000

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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Realisation Account

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

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

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

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


			70,750			70,750

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BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2018
Liabilities		Amount (₹)	Assets		Amount (₹)
Creditors		80,000	Building		1,20,000
Mrs. Pradeep's Loan		40,000	Investment		30,600
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Investment Fluctuation Fund		8,000	Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts	4,000	30,000
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(b) Half of the debtors realised ₹ 12,000 and remaining debtors were used to pay off 25% of the creditors.
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(d) Building realised ₹ 1,52,000.
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Liabilities		Amount (₹)	Assets		Amount (₹)
Creditors		40,000	Cash		40,000
Bills Payable		46,000	Debtors	70,000
Employees’ Provident Fund		32,000	Furniture	6,000	64,000
Mrs. A’s Loan		38,000	Stock		50,000
C’s Loan		30,000	Investments		60,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve		16,000	Furniture		42,000
Capitals A/cs:			Machinery		1,36,000
A	1,20,000		Land		1,00,000
B	1,00,000		Goodwill		30,000
C	1,00,000	3,20,000

		5,22,000			5,22,000

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Creditors		40,000	Cash		40,000
Bills Payable		46,000	Debtors	70,000
Employees’ Provident Fund		32,000	Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts	6,000	64,000
Mrs. A’s Loan		38,000	Stock		50,000
C’s Loan		30,000	Investments		60,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve		16,000	Furniture		42,000
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A	1,20,000		Land		1,00,000
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(b) B took over half of Debtors at ₹ 28,000.
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₹ 8,000; Q

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₹ 7,000; and R

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	Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019
Liabilities			Amount (₹)	Assets		Amount (₹)
Creditors			10,000	Stock		5,500
Bills Payable			3,700	Investments		15,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve			4,500	Debtors	7,100
Capital A/cs:				Less: Provision for Doubtful Debtors	450	6,650
P		37,550		Cash		5,600
Q		15,000	52,550	R's Capital A/c		8,000
				Plant and Machinery		30,000

			70,750			70,750

Realisation Account
Dr.					Cr.
Particulars		Amount (₹)	Particulars			Amount (₹)
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 (₹)	Particulars	Amount (₹)
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