Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

From the information provided below, calculate various questions asked in questions.

Following is the Balance Sheet of Ashwani and Bharat on March 31, 2024.

Balance Sheet Ashwani and Bharat as on March 31, 2024

Liabilities

Amount (₹)

Assets

Amount (₹)
Creditors  76,000 Cash at bank  17,000
Mrs. Ashwani's loan  10,000 Stock  10,000
Mrs. Bharat loan  20,000 Investments  20,000
Investment fluctuation reserve  2,000 Debtors-                                    40,000
Less: Provision for doubtful debts 4,000
 36,000
General Reserve  20,000 Buildings  70,000
Capitals:
Ashwani- 20,000
Bharat - 20,000
 40,000 Goodwill  15,000
Total  1,68,000 Total  1,68,000

 The firm was dissolved on that date. The following was agreed transactions took place.

(i) Aswhani promised to pay Mrs. Ashwani's loan and took away stock for ₹8,000.

(ii) Bharat took away half of the investment at 10% less. Debtors realised for ₹38,000. Creditor's were paid at less of ₹380. Buildings realised for ₹1,30,000, Goodwill ₹12,000 and the remaining Investment were sold at ₹9,000. An old typewriter not recorded in the books was taken over by Bharat for ₹600. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹2,000.

For taking over investment, Bharat's capital will be:

Options:

Debited by ₹18,000

Credited by ₹18,000

Debited by ₹9,000

Credited by ₹9,000

Correct Answer:

Debited by ₹9,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Debited by ₹9,000.

Bharat took away half of the investment at 10% less. Bharat took away half of the investment at 10% less.

Investments = 20,000
Half investments = 20,000/2
                         = 10,000

Discount = 10%
Discount amount = 10,000 x 10/100
                         = 1,000

Took over at = 10,000 - 1,000
                   = 9,000

Journal entry for this-
Bharat's Capital A/c Dr.  9,000
     To Realisation A/c             9,000