Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

What is done with the residue, after the assets including the amount contributed by partners to make up deficiencies of capital left with the partnership firm at the time of dissolution of the firm?

Options:

Given to the third party

Distributed among partners in the profit-sharing ratio

Distributed among partners in gaining ratio

Distributed among partners in sacrificing ratio

Correct Answer:

Distributed among partners in the profit-sharing ratio

Explanation:

The assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up deficiencies of capital, shall be applied in the following manner and order:
(i) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties;
(ii) In paying each partner proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances as distinguished from capital (i.e. partner’ loan);
(iii) In paying to each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of capital; and
(iv) the residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in their profit sharing ratio.