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PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING
Dissolution of Firm
Question 30: A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. They
decided to dissolve the partnership business as on 31-12-12. Following is the B/S on the date of
dissolution:
Balance Sheet of newly reconstituted firm as on 31.12.2006
Liabilities
Capital Accounts
A
B
C
Bank overdraft
Sundry Creditors
Assets
Machinery
20,000 Furniture
10,000 Stock
2,000 Debtors
6,000
12,000
50,000
31,000
3,000
10,000
6,000
50,000
Following assets were realised in cash: Machinery at 22,000; 50% of the stock at 3,500; & Debtors
were collected at 15% less than their book values. Remaining 50% of the stock was taken over by A
at 3,200. Furniture was taken over by B at 2,400. Realization expenses were 300. Pass necessary
journal entries to close the books of the firm and also prepare Realization A/c, Bank A/c & Partners
Capital A/c.
Answer:
Realization A/c
To Machinery A/c
Dr 50,000
31,000
To Furniture A/c
To Stock A/c
To Debtors A/c
3,000
10,000
6,000
A capital A/c
B Capital A/c
Dr
Dr
To Realization A/c
5,600
A Capital A/c
Dr
B Capital A/c
Dr
C Capital A/c
Dr
To Realization A/c
Dr 30,600
Bank A/c
To C Capital A/c
Dr 12,000
Financial Accounting
30,600
12,000
Dr
3,200
2,400
A Capital A/c
B Capital A/c
To Bank A/c
7,050
4,700
2,350
14,100
350
350
Dr
Dr
9,750
2,900
12,650
300
300
6.3.1
Realization A/c
Particulars
To Machinery A/c
Particulars
Furniture A/c
3,000
Stock A/c
10,000
Debtors A/c
6,000
12,000
3,200
2,400
[A 7,050/ B-4,700/C-2,350]
300
62,300
A
3,200
7,050
14,100
62,300
Bank A/c
30,600 By Balance b/d (Note 1)
6,000
350
Realization A/c (creditors) 12,000
Realization A/c (expenses)
300
Capital A/c
12,650
(A-9,750; B-2,900)
30,950
30,950
To Realization A/c
Cs Capital A/c
Particulars
To Realization A/c
Realization A/c
(loss)
Bank A/c
30,600
A
B
C
20,000 10,000 2,000
------350
9,750 2,900
---20,000 10,000 2,350
Working Note: (1) Bank overdraft represents adverse balance in the Bank Account. therefore, it
should not be transferred to Realization Account.
[CA PE II N08, 8 marks]
Question 31: Dissolution of Firm: X, Y and Z are partners of the firm XYZ and Co., sharing Profits
and Losses in the ratio of 4:3:2. Following is the Balance sheet of the firm as at 31st March, 2008:
Liabilities
Partners Capitals:
Assets
Fixed Assets
5,00,000
3,00,000
5,00,000
General Reserve
90,000
Sundry Creditors
3,20,000
13,10,000
Partnership Accounting
10,000
13,10,000
6.3.2
Partners of the firm decided to dissolve the firm on the above said date. It was found that a credit
purchase of 20,000 in January, 2008 had not been recorded in the books of the firm.
Fixed assets realized 520,000 and book debts 440,000.
Stocks were valued at 250,000 and it was taken over by partner Y.
Creditors allowed discount of 5% and the expenses of realization amounted to 6,000.
You are required to prepare: (i) Realization A/c; (ii) Partners capital A/c; and (iii) Cash account.
Answer:
Realization A/c
Particulars
To Fixed assets
Particulars
5,00,000 By Creditors
3,20,000
Stock in trade
3,00,000
Cash (5,20,000+4,40,000)
9,60,000
Debtors
5,00,000
2,50,000
Cash Expenses
6,000
Cash Creditors
3,23,000
(3,40,000x 95% )
44,000
33,000
22,000
16,29,000
16,29,000
Realization
Account
44,000
33,000
22,000
Realization
Account
2,50,000
3,96,000
47,000
1,98,000
4,40,000
3,30,000
2,20,000
Cash
By
Particulars
Balance b/d
4,00,000
3,00,000
2,00,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
4,40,000
3,30,000
2,20,000
General
reserve
Cash A/c
Particulars
To Balance b/d
Realization A/c
Particulars
6,000
3,23,000
X Capital A/c
3,96,000
Y Capital A/c
47,000
Z Capital A/c
1,98,000
9,70,000
Financial Accounting
9,70,000
6.3.3
There are two methods followed to share the deficiency of the insolvent partner:
(a) Garner Vs. Murray Rule (b) Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
1. The loss on Realization shall be shared between all the partners (including the insolvent
partner) in their profit sharing ratio.
2. The solvent partners shall bring in cash equal to the amount of loss suffered by them.
3. The deficiency of the insolvent partner shall be taken over by the solvent partners in their
capital contribution ratio (fixed or fluctuating capitals) [Deed is silent]
1. The loss on Realization shall be shared between all the partners (including the insolvent
partner) in their profit-sharing ratio.
2. The deficiency of the insolvent partner shall be taken over by the solvent partners in their
capital contribution ratio (fixed or fluctuating capitals)
Note: As per Indian Partnership Act, the solvent partners shall not bring in cash, their share of loss on
Realization.
Question 32: Dissolution of Firms (Single Partner Insolvent and Profit on Realization):
Balance Sheet As At 31st March, 1995
Liabilities
Capital Accounts:
Assets
Land
50,000
F.Kapil
200,000
Buildings
250,000
S.Kapil
200,000
Office Equipment
125,000
R.Dev
100,000
500,000 Computers
Current Accounts:
F.Kapil
50,000
S.Kapil
150,000
R.Dev
110,000
Debtors
400,000
Stocks
300,000
Cash at Bank
310,000 Other Current Assets
75,000
22,600
Partnership Accounting
70,000
B.Dev
87,400
1380,000
6.3.4
The partners have been sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:4:1:1. It has been agreed to dissolve
the firm on 1.4.1995 on the basis of the following understanding:
a. The following assets are to be adjusted to the extent indicated with respect to the book values:
Land
200%
Buildings 120%
Computers 70%
Debtors
95%
Stocks
90%
b. In the case of loan, the lenders are to be paid at a prepayment premium of 1%.
c. B. Dev is insolvent and no amount is recoverable from him. His father, R. Dev however, agrees to
bear 50% of his deficiency. The balance of the deficiency is agreed to be apportioned according to
law.
Assuming that the realization of the assets and discharged of liabilities is carried out immediately
show the Cash A/c, Realization Account and the partners Accounts.
Answer: In the books of M/s Kapil and Dev
Cash A/c (Bank Column)
Particular
To Balance b/d
Particular
5,75,000
2,42,600
S.Kapil
3,42,600
R.Dev
1,61,400
13,21,600
13,21,600
Realization A/c
Particular
To Land
Particular
Building
2,50,000
Office equipments
1,25,000
Cash A/c:
Computers
70,000
70,000
5,00,000
Land
1,00,000
Debtors
4,00,000
Buildings
3,00,000
Stocks
3,00,000
Office Equipment
1,25,000
22,600
Cash A/c:
Current Liabilities
70,000
5,05,000
Financial Accounting
5,75,000
Computers
49,000
Debtors
3,80,000
Stock
2,70,000
22,600 12,46,600
6.3.5
9,600
S.Kapil
9,600
R.Dev
2,400
B.Dev
2,400
24,000
18,16,600
18,16,600
Partners Capital
F.K
S.K
R.D
B.D
Particular
F.K
To
- 87.4 Balance b/d
Realization
B.D A/c
Cash A/c
17.0
17.0
9.6
2.4
2.4
- 85.0
- Current A/c
9.6
B.D
Capital A/c
- 85.0 Balance b/d
51
R.D
Partners Capital
Current A/c
S.K
- F. K
S. K1
R.DA/c
- 17.0
- 17.0
- 51.5
100,000
60,000
Assets
Premises
Furniture
160,000 Stock
56,000 Debtors
120,000
40,000
100,000
40,000
F. Kapil S. Kapil
First 50% of loss
R. Dev
S. Dev
42.5 Dr 42.5 Cr
17 Dr
17 Dr
8.5 Dr 42.5 Cr
Total
17 Dr
17 Dr
51 Dr 85.0 Cr
Partnership Accounting
6.3.6
Capital Reserve
Sundry Creditors
Mortgage Loan
14,000 Cash
20,000 Capital Overdrawn:
80,000 Venus
10,000
Pluto
12,000
3,30,000
8,000
22,000
3,30,000
24,000
60,000
16,000
90,000
Particulars
To Sundry assets A/c (transfer):
By Sundry creditors A/c
Premises
1,20,000
Mortgage Loan
Furniture
40,000
Cash A/c (assets sold):
Stock
1,00,000
Premises
Sundry Debtors
40,000
Furniture
Cash A/c (creditors paid)
32,000
Stock
Cash A/c (loan paid)
80,000
Debtors
Cash A/c (expenses)
4,000
Loss transferred to
Capital Accounts:
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Pluto
4,16,000
Particulars
To Balance b/d
To Realization A/c
(assets realised)
To Capital A/c
(Realization loss)
Neptune
Jupiter
Pluto
To Pluto's Capital A/c
Financial Accounting
Cash A/c
8,000 By
By
1,90,000 By
By
By
54,000
36,000
18,000 1,08,000
2,000
3,08,000
20,000
80,000
90,000
16,000
60,000
24,000 1,90,000
54,000
36,000
18,000
18,000 1,26,000
4,16,000
Particulars
3,08,000
6.3.7
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Pluto
To
Particulars
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
Pluto
1,00,000
60,000
By
Balance b/d
10,000
12,000
Balance b/d
Realisation
54,000
36,000
18,000
18,000
GR
24,000
16,000
8,000
8,000
V's Capital
11,143
6,857
CR
6,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
1,18,857
73,143
Cash A/c
54,000
36,000
18,000
N's Capital
11,143
J's Capital
6,857
Cash A/c
2,000
1,84,000
1,16,000
28,000
30,000
Cash A/c
1,84,000
1,16,000
28,000
30,000
Question 34: Dissolution of firm [All are insolvent]: A, B and C are equal partners, B/S Dec 31,
2002
Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Assets
Sundry Creditors
As Loan
1,000 Stock
Capital A/cs:
50
800
Debtors
1,000
2,000
800
2,000
650
7,300
Due to lack of liquidity and weak financial position of the partners, the firm is dissolved. A and C are
not able to contribute anything and a sum of 200 received from B. All of them are declared
insolvent. The assets are realised: Stock 500; Plant and Machinery 1,000; Furniture and Fittings
200; Land & Buildings 800; and Debtors 550 only. Realization expenses amounted to 50. You
are required to close the firms books.
Answer:
Realization A/c
Particulars
Particulars
To Stock A/c
800 By Cash A/c:
Debtors A/c
1,000
Stock
Plant & Mach. A/c
2,000
Plant & Machinery
Furniture & Fittings A/c
800
Furniture & Fittings
Land & Buildings A/c
2,000
Land & Buildings
Cash A/c (realization exp.,)
50
Debtors
Partners Capital
6,650
Partnership Accounting
500
1,000
200
800
550 3,050
3,600
6,650
6.3.8
Cash A/c
Particulars
To To Bal. b/d
50 By By Realization A/c (expenses)
50
To Realization A/c (assets realised) 3.050
By Creditors A/c (final payment) 3,250
To B Capital A/cs
200
3,300
3,300
Particulars
Bs Capital A/c
Cs Capital A/c
To
Particulars
A
To Balance b/d
-Realization A/c (loss) 1,200
Deficiency A/c
600
1,800
5,000
5,000
Deficiency A/c
1,650 By Sundry Creditors A/c 1,750
700
As Capital A/c
600
2,350
2,350
Piecemeal Distribution: represents the process of Pay as and when you realize strategy.
Two methods of piecemeal distribution
(1) Highest Relative Capital Method or Proportionate Capital Method or Absolute Surplus Capital
Method.
(2) Maximum Loss Method.
Question 35: Piecemeal Distribution [Capital Proportionate Method / Maximum Loss Method]:
A, B and C are partners share profit and loss in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their capital balance of A, B and C
as on the date of dissolution are 12,000, 3,000 and 5,000. The assets realized after paying liabilities as
4,000, 5,000 3,000 and 3,000 in I, II, III and IV realization. From the given information prepare a
statement of distribution of realizable amount under (a) capital proportionate method (b) maximum
loss method
Answer:
Ratio
Partners
Capital
Capital per share
Financial Accounting
Ratio
6.3.9
III A, B & C
[5:3:2]
II A & C
I C only
[5:2]
Full
C
5000
200
1086
3714
1429
2285
285
400
1600
600
1000
Total
A
20000 12000
16000 8000
4000
Adjustment of Bs Loss in capital ratio to A&C [12:5]
Cash Paid out of I Realization
4000
Balance after I Realization
16000
Less Maximum Loss after II Realization (16,000 5,000)
11000
5000
Adjustment of Bs Loss in Capital Ratio
300
Cash Paid out of II Realization
5000
Balance after II Realization
11000
Less Maximum Loss after III Realization (11,000 3,000)
8000
Cash paid out of III Realization
3000
Balance after III Realization
8000
Less Maximum Loss after IV Realization (8,000 3,000)
5000
Cash Paid out of IV Realization
3000
Deficiency
5000
+/
B
C
3000 5000
4800 3200
Assets
Creditors
Bank Loan
Partnership Accounting
45,00,000
2,00,000
6.3.10
Ls Loan
10,00,000
Capital
L
15,00,000
10,00,000
5,00,000
Total
47,00,000
47,00,000
Partners share profits equally. A firm of Chartered Accountants is retained to realise the assets and
distribute the cash after discharge of liabilities. Their fees which are to include all expenses are fixed
at 100,000. No loss is expected on Realization since fixed assets include valuable land and building.
Realizations are:
Installments
Amount in
I [including cash]
5,00,000
II
15,00,000
III
15,00,000
IV
30,00,000
30,00,000
The Chartered Accountant firm decided to pay off the partners in Higher Relative Capital Method.
You are required to prepare a statement showing distribution of cash with necessary workings.
Answer:
Statement of Piecemeal Distribution (Under Higher Relative Capital method) [ in 000]
Particulars
Amt
Crs
Bank
Avail
Balance due
Ls
Capital A/c
Loan
200.0
500.0
500.0
400 114.3
285.7
85.7
214.3
300
85.7
214.3
1000
1000
200
200.0
- 1300.0 1000.0
500.0
1500
300
Repayment of Ls Loan
Payment to L towards relative higher
capital (W.N.1)
Financial Accounting
500.0
1500
300.0
6.3.11
capital (WN2)
Payment to L & M towards excess
capital (WN 1&2)
-
1000
500.0
500.0
200
66.7
66.7
66.6
433.3
433.3
433.4
3000
3000
566.7
566.7
566.6
Working Notes:
Scheme of payment of surplus amount of 200,000 out of second Installment: So Mr. L should
get 5,00,000 first which will bring down his capital account balance from 15,00,000 to
10,00,000. Accordingly, surplus amounting to 2,00,000 will be paid to Mr. L towards higher
relative capital.
Scheme of payment of 15,00,000 realised in 3rd Installment:
i.
ii.
Payment of 300,000 will be made to Mr. L to discharge higher relative capital. This makes the
higher capital of both Mr. L and Mr. M 500,000 as compared to capital of Mr. S.
Payment of 500,000 each of Mr. L & Mr. M to discharge the higher capital.
Balance 200,000 equally to L, M and S, i.e., 66,667, 66,667 and 66,666 respectively.
Payment
5,00,000
Order
10,00,000
5,00,000
5,00,000
5,00,000
5,00,000
5,00,000
5,00,000
Ratio
1:1:1
II [L & M]
1:1
I [L]
Full
Partnership Accounting
6.3.12
Liability
Assets
Investments
1,000
Spouses of partners
2,000 Furniture
2,000
Partners
1,000 Machinery
1,200
Stock
4,000
The assets realized in full in the order in which they are listed above, B is insolvent. You are required
to prepare a statement showing the distribution of cash as and when available, applying maximum
possible loss procedure.
Answer:
Statement of Distribution of Cash
Realization
Partners Capitals
Loan
Spouse partners
Balances due
i.
6,000
8,400
1,000
1,000
9,600
6,000
8,400
1,000
1,000
9,600
6,000
8,400
11,400
6,840
4,560
Amounts at credit
(1,800)
(840)
3,840
1,800
840
3,640
1,200
9,600
6,000
7,200
1,000
Sale of furniture
2,000
Amount paid
Balances in capital accounts
Sale of stock
Maximum possible loss 18,800
(22,800 4,000) Allocated to partners
in the ratio 5 : 3 : 2
Amounts at credit and cash paid
Balances in capital accounts left
unpaidLoss
Financial Accounting
1,000
1,200
iv.
9,600
1,000
Sale of investments
2,000
4,000
(9,400) (5,640) (3,760)
200
360
3,440
9,400
5,640
3,760
6.3.13
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS
DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNER
[CMA INTER D07, 5+2+5=12 Marks]
Question: Dissolution: ASHA, REKHA, and ASHOK are partners sharing Profits and Losses in the
ratio of 5:3:2 respectively. On March 31, 2007 they decided to dissolve the partnership firm and on
that date their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities
Capital :
Asha
96,000
Ashok
84,000 1,80,000
General Reserve
24,000
Creditors
72,000
Bills Payable
24,000
Mrs.Ashoks Loan
12,000
Investment Fluctuation Fund
6,000
Assets
Cash at Bank
Debtors
50,400
Less : Provision
2,400
Rekhas Cpital
Land & Building
Stock
Furniture
Bills Receivable
Investments
3,18,000
12,000
48,000
12,000
96,000
54,000
36,000
30,000
30,000
3,18,000
Partnership Accounting
6.3.14
Bills Receivable
Partner Capital A/c
Asha
Ashok
Rekha
28,800 2,54,040
540
324
216
4,12,320
Asha
96,000
12,000
Ashok Rekha
84,000
7,200 4,800
33,600
12,000
--
540
324
--
--
82,260
88,716 --
Particulars
Asha
To Balance
-Creditors A/c 3,600
Realisation
A/c
Realisation
A/c
Cash A/c
1,080
4,12,320
216
Cash A/c
8,856
Cash A/c
Particulars
Amount
Particulars
Amount
To Balance b/d
12,000 By Realisation A/c
1,03,920
Realisation A/c
2,54,040
Partner Capital A/c
Rekha Partner Capital A/c
8,856
Asha Capital
82,260
Ashok Capital
88,716 1,70,976
2,74,896
2,74,896
Financial Accounting
6.3.15