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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. |
₹90,000 Cr. ₹90,000 Dr. ₹1,30,000 Cr. ₹1,30,000 Dr. |
₹90,000 Dr. |
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.
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. |