Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Read the following information carefully and answer the next five questions.

G, K and B were partners running a partnership for last 10 years, sharing profit and loss in the ratio of 5:3:2. Post Covid, their firm was affected badly and started incurring losses. On 31st March,2023 they all decided to dissolve the firm due to continuous losses. Their capital balances were ₹4,00,000, ₹3,00,000 and ₹2,00,000 respectively. Firm had liabilities ₹80,000, cash balance ₹40,000, other sundry assets ₹8,50,000 and P&L A/c constituted the rest. Assets realised at 80% and liabilities were paid in full. There was unrecorded liability of ₹50,000 which was settled at ₹40,000. Realisation expenses amounted to ₹30,000 being paid by G on behalf of the firm.

Determine the amount of Profit & Loss Account.

Options:

₹90,000 Cr.

₹90,000 Dr.

₹1,30,000 Cr.

₹1,30,000 Dr.

Correct Answer:

₹90,000 Dr.

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- ₹90,000 Dr.

The profit and loss balance can be calculated by preparing the balance sheet of the firm.

LIABILITIES AMOUNT (₹) ASSETS AMOUNT (₹)
Liability 80,000 Cash 40,000
Capital Balance:
G 4,00,000
K 3,00,000
B 2,00,000
9,00,000 Sundry assets 8,50,000
    Profit and loss Balance ( Balancing figure) 90,000
  9,80,000   9,80,000

As the balancing figure is on assets side which represent the debit balance of profit and loss account. So, the correct answer is option 2.