Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.

X, Y & Z are partners in a partnership firm. They decided to dissolve the firm for which firm borne the realisation expenses of ₹20,000. On the date of dissolution following information is available-
X's Capital = ₹5,00,000
Y's Capital = ₹5,00,000
Z's Capital = ₹3,00,000
Creditors = ₹2,00,000
Cash = ₹3,00,000
Profit and loss credit balance = ₹1,50,000
Loan to Y = ₹1,00,000
Land & building = ₹8,00,000
Investments = ₹2,00,000
Debtors = ₹1,00,000
Stock = ₹1,50,000
Land & building sold at a profit of 12.5%. Debtors are realised at ₹90,000 whereas stock is realised at ₹1,40,000. X take over the investments for ₹1,90,000. All the creditors are paid by the firm on which firm got discount of 5%.

What is the sale value of land and building?

Options:

₹9,70,000

₹9,00,000

₹8,50,000

₹7,00,000

Correct Answer:

₹9,00,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- ₹9,00,000.

Land and building = 8,00,000
Profit = 12.5%
Profit amount = 8,00,000 x 12.5/100
                      = 1,00,000

Sale value = 8,00,000 + 1,00,000
                 = 9,00,000