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What Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B:
(a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of ₹ 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of ₹ 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded.
(b) There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for damages for ₹ 75,000, such liability was settled for ₹ 50,000 and paid by the partner A.
(c) Firm will have to pay ₹ 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm.
(d) ₹ 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm.

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Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

(Rs)

Credit

Amount

(Rs)

a.

Bank A/c

Dr.

1,250

To Realisation A/c

1,250

(Amount received)

Realisation A/c

To Bank A/c

Dr.

2,500

(Liability discharged)

2,500

b.

Realisation A/c

Dr.

50,000

To A’s Capital A/c

50,000

(Liability paid by a partner)

Dr.

10,000

c.

Realisation A/c

10,000

To Bank A/c

(Liability discharged)

d.

Realisation A/c

Dr.

3,500

To Bank A/c

3,500

(Liability discharged)


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