Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

X & Y are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 4:3. They decide to dissolve the firm. On the date of dissolution following information is available-
X's Capital = ₹125030
Y's Capital = ₹2070
Creditors = ₹23150
Cash = ₹4520
Remaining assets realised at ₹124910 and the dissolution expenses are ₹1860. Both Partners are solvent.

What is the balance of cash account in last?

Options:

₹7890

₹18560

₹12350

No balance

Correct Answer:

No balance

Explanation:

Partner's capital account are closed in the last through bank or cash account. Any deficiency or surplus of cash is adjusted. No balance will be left in bank or cash account in the end. Debit side or credit side will be equal.


 Cash A/c

PARTICULARS AMOUNT (₹) PARTICULARS AMOUNT (₹)
To balance b/d 4520 By realisation A/c (creditors paid) 23150
To realisation A/c ( assets realised) 124910 By realisation A/c (expenses) 1860
To Y's Capital A/c (Cash brought in) 7650 By X's Capital A/c (Final payment) 112070
  137080   137080