Accountancy

Pass necessary Journal entries on the dissolution of a firm in the following cases: (a) Dharam, a partner, was appointed to look after the process of dissolution at a remuneration of Rs. 12,000 and he had to bear the dissolution expenses. Dissolution expenses Rs. 11,000 were paid by Dharam. (b) Jay, a partner, was appointed to look after the process of dissolution and was allowed a remuneration of Rs. 15,000. Jay agreed to bear dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs. 16,000 were paid by Vijay, another partner on behalf of Jay. (c) Deepa, a partner, was to look after the process of dissolution and for this work she was allowed a remuneration of Rs. 7,000. Deepa agreed to bear dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs. 6,000 were paid from the firm’s bank account. (d) Dev, a partner, agreed to do the work of dissolution for Rs. 7,500. He took away stock of the same amount as his commission. The stock had already been transferred to Realisation Account. (e) Jay’s, a partner, agreed to do the work of dissolution for which he was allowed a commission of Rs. 10,000. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses paid by Jay’s were Rs. 12,000. These expenses were paid by Jay’s by drawing cash from the firm. (f) A debtor of Rs. 8,000 already transferred to Realisation Account agreed to pay the realisation expenses of Rs. 7,800 in full settlement of his account.

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Continue ReadingPass necessary Journal entries on the dissolution of a firm in the following cases: (a) Dharam, a partner, was appointed to look after the process of dissolution at a remuneration of Rs. 12,000 and he had to bear the dissolution expenses. Dissolution expenses Rs. 11,000 were paid by Dharam. (b) Jay, a partner, was appointed to look after the process of dissolution and was allowed a remuneration of Rs. 15,000. Jay agreed to bear dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs. 16,000 were paid by Vijay, another partner on behalf of Jay. (c) Deepa, a partner, was to look after the process of dissolution and for this work she was allowed a remuneration of Rs. 7,000. Deepa agreed to bear dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs. 6,000 were paid from the firm’s bank account. (d) Dev, a partner, agreed to do the work of dissolution for Rs. 7,500. He took away stock of the same amount as his commission. The stock had already been transferred to Realisation Account. (e) Jay’s, a partner, agreed to do the work of dissolution for which he was allowed a commission of Rs. 10,000. He agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses paid by Jay’s were Rs. 12,000. These expenses were paid by Jay’s by drawing cash from the firm. (f) A debtor of Rs. 8,000 already transferred to Realisation Account agreed to pay the realisation expenses of Rs. 7,800 in full settlement of his account.

Pass the Journal entries for the following transactions on the dissolution of the firm of P and Q after various assets (other than cash) and outside liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) Stock Rs. 2,00,000. ‘P’ took over 50% of stock at a discount of 10%. Remaining stock was sold at a profit of 25% on cost. (b) Debtor Rs. 2,25,000. Provision for Doubtful Debts Rs. 25,000. Rs. 20,000 of the book debts proved bad. (c) Land and Building (Book value Rs. 12,50,000) sold for Rs. 15,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission. (d) Machinery (Book value Rs. 6,00,000) was handed over to a creditor at a discount of 10%. (e) Investment (Book value Rs. 60,000) realised at 125%. (f) Goodwill of Rs. 75,000 and prepaid fire insurance of Rs. 10,000. (g) There was an old furniture in the firm which had been written off completely in the books. This was sold for Rs. 10,000. (h) ‘Z’ an old customer whose account for Rs. 20,000 was written off as bad in the previous year, paid 60%. (i) ‘P’ undertook to pay M Rs. P’s loan of Rs. 50,000. (j) Trade Creditors Rs. 1,60,000. Half of the trade Creditors accepted Plant and Machinery at an agreed valuation of Rs. 54,000 and cash in full settlement of their claims after allowing a discount of Rs. 16,000. Remaining trade Creditors  were paid 90% in final settlement.

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Continue ReadingPass the Journal entries for the following transactions on the dissolution of the firm of P and Q after various assets (other than cash) and outside liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) Stock Rs. 2,00,000. ‘P’ took over 50% of stock at a discount of 10%. Remaining stock was sold at a profit of 25% on cost. (b) Debtor Rs. 2,25,000. Provision for Doubtful Debts Rs. 25,000. Rs. 20,000 of the book debts proved bad. (c) Land and Building (Book value Rs. 12,50,000) sold for Rs. 15,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission. (d) Machinery (Book value Rs. 6,00,000) was handed over to a creditor at a discount of 10%. (e) Investment (Book value Rs. 60,000) realised at 125%. (f) Goodwill of Rs. 75,000 and prepaid fire insurance of Rs. 10,000. (g) There was an old furniture in the firm which had been written off completely in the books. This was sold for Rs. 10,000. (h) ‘Z’ an old customer whose account for Rs. 20,000 was written off as bad in the previous year, paid 60%. (i) ‘P’ undertook to pay M Rs. P’s loan of Rs. 50,000. (j) Trade Creditors Rs. 1,60,000. Half of the trade Creditors accepted Plant and Machinery at an agreed valuation of Rs. 54,000 and cash in full settlement of their claims after allowing a discount of Rs. 16,000. Remaining trade Creditors  were paid 90% in final settlement.

What Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B: (a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of Rs. 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of Rs. 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded. (b) There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for damages for Rs. 75,000, such liability was settled for Rs. 50,000 and paid by the partner A. (c) Firm will have to pay Rs. 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm. (d) Rs. 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm.

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Continue ReadingWhat Journal entries would be passed for discharge of following unrecorded liabilities on the dissolution of a firm of partners A and B: (a) There was a contingent liability in respect of bills discounted but not matured of Rs. 18,500. An acceptor of one bill of Rs. 2,500 became insolvent and fifty paise in a rupee was recovered. The liability of the firm on account of this bill discounted and dishonoured has not so far been recorded. (b) There was a contingent liability in respect of a claim for damages for Rs. 75,000, such liability was settled for Rs. 50,000 and paid by the partner A. (c) Firm will have to pay Rs. 10,000 as compensation to an injured employee, which was a contingent liability not accepted by the firm. (d) Rs. 5,000 for damages claimed by a customer has been disputed by the firm. It was settled at 70% by a compromise between the customer and the firm.

Lal and Pal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 7. On 1st April, 2015 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsider’s liabilities to Realisation Account, you are given the following information: (a) A creditor of Rs. 3,60,000 accepted machineries valued at Rs. 5,00,000 and paid to the firm Rs. 1,40,000. (b) A second creditor for Rs. 50,000 accepted stock at Rs. 45,000 in full settlement of his claim. (c) A third creditor amounting to Rs. 90,000 accepted Rs. 45,000 in cash and investments worth Rs. 43,000 in full settlement of his claim. (d) Loss on dissolution was Rs. 15,000. Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.

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Continue ReadingLal and Pal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 7. On 1st April, 2015 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsider’s liabilities to Realisation Account, you are given the following information: (a) A creditor of Rs. 3,60,000 accepted machineries valued at Rs. 5,00,000 and paid to the firm Rs. 1,40,000. (b) A second creditor for Rs. 50,000 accepted stock at Rs. 45,000 in full settlement of his claim. (c) A third creditor amounting to Rs. 90,000 accepted Rs. 45,000 in cash and investments worth Rs. 43,000 in full settlement of his claim. (d) Loss on dissolution was Rs. 15,000. Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.

Book Value of assets (other than cash and bank) transferred to Realisation Account is Rs. 1,00,000. 50% of the assets are taken over by a partner Atul, at a discount of 20%; 40% of the remaining assets are sold at a profit of 30% on cost; 5% of the balance being obsolete, realised nothing and remaining assets are handed over to a Creditor, in full settlement of his claim. You are required to record the Journal entries for realisation of assets.

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Continue ReadingBook Value of assets (other than cash and bank) transferred to Realisation Account is Rs. 1,00,000. 50% of the assets are taken over by a partner Atul, at a discount of 20%; 40% of the remaining assets are sold at a profit of 30% on cost; 5% of the balance being obsolete, realised nothing and remaining assets are handed over to a Creditor, in full settlement of his claim. You are required to record the Journal entries for realisation of assets.

Rohit, Kunal and Sarthak are partners in a firm. They decided to dissolve their firm. Pass necessary Journal entries for the following after various assets (other than Cash and Bank) and the third-party liability have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) Kunal agreed to pay off his wife’s loan of  Rs. 6,000. (b) Total Creditors  of the firm were Rs. 40,000. Creditors worth Rs. 10,000 were given a piece of furniture costing Rs. 8,000 in full and final settlement. Remaining Creditors allowed a discount of 10% (c) Rohit had given a loan of Rs. 70,000 to the firm which was duly paid. (d) A machine which was not recorded in the books was taken over by Kunal at Rs. 3,000, whereas its expected value was Rs. 5,000. (e) The firm had a debit balance of Rs. 15,000 in the Profit and Loss Account on the date of dissolution. (f) Sarthak paid the realisation expenses of Rs. 16,000 out of his private funds, who was to get a remuneration of Rs. 15,000 for completing dissolution process and was responsible to bear all the realisation expenses.

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Continue ReadingRohit, Kunal and Sarthak are partners in a firm. They decided to dissolve their firm. Pass necessary Journal entries for the following after various assets (other than Cash and Bank) and the third-party liability have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) Kunal agreed to pay off his wife’s loan of  Rs. 6,000. (b) Total Creditors  of the firm were Rs. 40,000. Creditors worth Rs. 10,000 were given a piece of furniture costing Rs. 8,000 in full and final settlement. Remaining Creditors allowed a discount of 10% (c) Rohit had given a loan of Rs. 70,000 to the firm which was duly paid. (d) A machine which was not recorded in the books was taken over by Kunal at Rs. 3,000, whereas its expected value was Rs. 5,000. (e) The firm had a debit balance of Rs. 15,000 in the Profit and Loss Account on the date of dissolution. (f) Sarthak paid the realisation expenses of Rs. 16,000 out of his private funds, who was to get a remuneration of Rs. 15,000 for completing dissolution process and was responsible to bear all the realisation expenses.

Aman and Harsh were partners in a firm. They decided to dissolve their firm. Pass necessary Journal entries for the following after various assets (other than Cash and Bank) and third-party liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) There was furniture worth Rs. 50,000. Aman took over 50% of the furniture at 10% discount and the remaining furniture was sold at 30% profit on book value. (b) Profit and Loss Account was showing a credit balance of Rs. 15,000 on the date of dissolution. (c) Harsh’s loan of Rs. 6,000 was discharged at Rs. 6,200. (d) The firm paid realisation expenses amounting to Rs. 5,000 on behalf of Harsh who had to bear these expenses. (e) There was a bill for 1,200 under discount. The bill was received from Soham who proved insolvent and a first and final dividend of 25% was received from his estate. (f) Creditors  to whom the firm owed Rs. 6,000, accepted stock of Rs. 5,000 at a discount of 5% and the balance in cash.

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Continue ReadingAman and Harsh were partners in a firm. They decided to dissolve their firm. Pass necessary Journal entries for the following after various assets (other than Cash and Bank) and third-party liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account: (a) There was furniture worth Rs. 50,000. Aman took over 50% of the furniture at 10% discount and the remaining furniture was sold at 30% profit on book value. (b) Profit and Loss Account was showing a credit balance of Rs. 15,000 on the date of dissolution. (c) Harsh’s loan of Rs. 6,000 was discharged at Rs. 6,200. (d) The firm paid realisation expenses amounting to Rs. 5,000 on behalf of Harsh who had to bear these expenses. (e) There was a bill for 1,200 under discount. The bill was received from Soham who proved insolvent and a first and final dividend of 25% was received from his estate. (f) Creditors  to whom the firm owed Rs. 6,000, accepted stock of Rs. 5,000 at a discount of 5% and the balance in cash.

Pass necessary Journal entries to record the following unrecorded assets and liabilities in the books of Paras and Priya: (a) There was an old furniture in the firm which had been written off completely in the books. This was sold for Rs. 3,000. (b) Ashish, an old customer whose account for Rs. 1,000 was written off as bad in the previous year, paid 60%, of the amount. (c) Paras agreed to takeover the firm’s goodwill (not recorded in the books of the firm), at a valuation of Rs. 30,000. (d) There was an old typewriter which had been written off completely from the books. It was estimated to realise Rs. 400. It was taken by Priya at an estimated price less 25%. (e) There were 100 shares of Rs. 10 each in Star Limited acquired at a cost of Rs. 2,000 which had been written-off completely from the books. These shares are valued @ Rs. 6 each and divided among the partners in their profit-sharing ratio.

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Continue ReadingPass necessary Journal entries to record the following unrecorded assets and liabilities in the books of Paras and Priya: (a) There was an old furniture in the firm which had been written off completely in the books. This was sold for Rs. 3,000. (b) Ashish, an old customer whose account for Rs. 1,000 was written off as bad in the previous year, paid 60%, of the amount. (c) Paras agreed to takeover the firm’s goodwill (not recorded in the books of the firm), at a valuation of Rs. 30,000. (d) There was an old typewriter which had been written off completely from the books. It was estimated to realise Rs. 400. It was taken by Priya at an estimated price less 25%. (e) There were 100 shares of Rs. 10 each in Star Limited acquired at a cost of Rs. 2,000 which had been written-off completely from the books. These shares are valued @ Rs. 6 each and divided among the partners in their profit-sharing ratio.

The firm of Manjeet, Sujeet and Jagjeet was dissolved on 31st March, 2018. It was agreed that Sujeet will take care of the dissolution related activities and will get 10% of the value of assets realised. Sujeet agreed to bear the realisation expenses. Assets realised 10,00,750 and realisation expenses were 90,000, which were paid from the firm’s cash. 4,50,000 were paid to the creditors in full settlement of their claim. Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm. (CBSE 2019)

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Continue ReadingThe firm of Manjeet, Sujeet and Jagjeet was dissolved on 31st March, 2018. It was agreed that Sujeet will take care of the dissolution related activities and will get 10% of the value of assets realised. Sujeet agreed to bear the realisation expenses. Assets realised 10,00,750 and realisation expenses were 90,000, which were paid from the firm’s cash. 4,50,000 were paid to the creditors in full settlement of their claim. Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm. (CBSE 2019)