Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-

  • 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%.

How much amount is paid to creditors?

Options:

₹2,10,000

₹1,95,000

₹1,90,000

₹2,05,000

Correct Answer:

₹1,90,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- ₹1,90,000.

Creditors = ₹2,00,000
Discount = 5%
Discount = 2,00,000 x 5/100
               = 10,000

Payment to creditors = 2,00,000 - 10,000
                                 = ₹1,90,000