Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Sita, Rita and Meeta are partners sharing profits and losses equally. On 31st March, 2022, they decided to dissolve the business. On that date, the Capital Account Balance were Sita-₹1,00,000; Rita-₹80,000 and Meeta-₹60,000. Creditors for ₹30,000 and Reserve Fund for ₹30,000 were also lying in the books of the firm while on Assets side Sundry Assets were existing at ₹2,70,000. Sundry assets included patents for ₹20,000. The tangible assets were realised at 90% of the book value while creditors were settled at 110%. Realisation expenses were ₹10,000 paid by Sita. There was an unrecorded assets of ₹5,000 which was taken over by Meeta.

Answer question on the basis of above information.

Calculate the balance of Bank A/c of the firm before dissolution ?

Options:

₹20,000

₹50,000

₹10,000

₹30,000

Correct Answer:

₹30,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- ₹30,000.

Opening balance sheet is prepared to calculate the bank balance.

Opening balance sheet

LIABILITIES AMOUNT (₹) ASSETS AMOUNT (₹)
Creditors 30,000 Sundry assets 2,70,000
Reserve fund 30,000 Bank balance(balancing figure) 30,000
Capital A/c balance
Sita 1,00,000
Rita 80,000
Meeta  60,000
2,40,000    
  3,000,000   3,00,000