Ashish and Kanav were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. On 31st March, 2018 their Balance Sheet was as follows :              

Balance Sheet of Ashish and Kanav as at 31st March, 2018


Liabilities

Amount
(Rs.)

Assets

Amount
(Rs.)
Trade Creditors
Employee’s Provident Fund
Mrs. Ashish’s Loan
Kanav’s Loan
Workmen’s compensation Fund
Investment Fluctuation Reserve
Capital:
    Ashish     1,20,000
     Kanav       80,000


  42,000
  60,000
    9,000
  35,000
  20,000
    4,000


2,00,000

Bank
Stock
Debtors
Furniture
Plant
Investments
Profit and Loss
Account



  35,000
  24,000
   19,000
  40,000
2,10,000
  32,000

   10,000



3,70,0003,70,000

On the above date they decided to dissolve the firm.
(i) Ashish agreed to take over furniture at 38,000 and pay off Mrs. Ashish’s loan.
(ii) Debtors realised 18,500 and plant realised 10% more.
(iii) Kanav took over 40% of the stock at 20% less than the book value. Remaining stock was sold at a gain of 10%.
(iv) Trade creditors took over investments in full settlement.
(v) Kanav agreed to take over the responsibility of completing dissolution at an agreed remuneration of Rs. 12,000 and to bear realization expenses. Actual expenses of realization amounted to Rs. 8,000. Prepare Revaluation Account.

Solution

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