Dissolution of Firm
Dissolution of Firm
ACCOUNTANCY
DISSOLUTION OF FIRM
Q1. Name the asset that is not transferred to the debit side of realisation account, but brings certain
amount of cash against its disposal at the time of dissolution of the firm.
Q2. When an asset is taken over by a partner, why is his capital account debited?
Q3. In case of dissolution of a firm, which liabilities are to be paid first?
Q4. Ashish and Kanav were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On
31st March, 2018 their balance sheet was as follows
Q6. Bhuvan, Suraj and Ibrahim were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. On 30th
June, 2014, they decided to dissolve the firm. Following was the balance sheet of the firm on that
date.
The assets were realised and the liabilities were paid-off as follows
(i) Investments were taken over by Bhuvan for ₹ 18,000.
(ii) Stock was taken over by Suraj for ₹ 17,500 and furniture was taken over by Ibrahim at book
value.
(iii) ₹ 60,500 were realised from the debtors.
(iv) Creditors were settled in full and realisation expenses were ₹ 4,500.
Prepare realisation account, cash account and partners’ capital accounts.
Q7. Sanjay and Sameer were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. On 31st March,
2011, the balance sheet of the firm was as follows
The firm was dissolved on 1st April, 2011 and the assets and liabilities were settled as follows
(i) Sanjay agrees to take over land and building at ₹ 3,50,000 by paying cash.
(ii) Stock was sold for ₹ 90,000.
(iii) Creditors accepted debtors in full settlement of their claim.
Pass necessary journal entries for dissolution of the firm.
Q8. Srijan, Raman and Manan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 :
1. On 31st March, 2017 their balance sheet was as follows