Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the 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 = ₹1,25,030
Y's Capital = ₹2,070
Creditors = ₹23,150
Cash = ₹4,520
Remaining assets realised at ₹1,24,910 and the dissolution expenses are ₹1,860. Both Partners are solvent.

What is the balance of cash account in last?

Options:

₹7,890

₹18,560

₹12,350

No balance

Correct Answer:

No balance

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- No balance.

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 4,520 By realisation A/c (creditors paid) 23,150
To realisation A/c (assets realised) 1,24,910 By realisation A/c (expenses) 1,860
To Y's Capital A/c (Cash brought in) 7,650 By X's Capital A/c (Final payment) 1,12,070
  1,37,080   1,37,080