A, B and C sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1 : 1 agree upon
Question:
A, B and C sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1 : 1 agree upon dissolution. They decide to divide certain assets and liabilities and continue business separately. Their Balance Sheet was as under:
It is agreed that:
(a) Goodwill is to be ignored.
(b) A is to take over all the fixtures at ₹800; debtors amounting to ₹20,000 at ₹17,200. The creditors of ₹6,000 to be assumed by A at that figure.
(c) B is to take over all the stocks at ₹7,000 and certain of the sundry assets at ₹7,200 ( being book value less 10%).
(d) C is to take over the remaining sundry assets at 90% of book values, less ₹100 allowances and assume responsibility for the discharge of the loan, together with the accruing interest of ₹30 which has not been recorded in the books of the firm.
(e) The expenses of dissolution were ₹270. The remaining debtors were sold to a debt collecting agency for 50% of book values.
Prepare:
(i) Realisation Account;
(ii) Partners’ Capital Accounts; and
(iii) Cash Account.
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Financial Accounting Volume II
ISBN: 9789387886230
4th Edition
Authors: Mohamed Hanif, Amitabha Mukherjee