Pradeep and Rajesh were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They decided to dissolve their partnership firm on 31st March, 2018. Pradeep was deputed to realise the assets and to pay off the liabilities. He was paid Rs. 1,000 as commission for his services. The financial position of the firm on 31st March, 2018 was as follows:

BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2018

LiabilitiesAmount ( Rs.)AssetsAmount ( Rs.)
Creditors80,000Building1,20,000
M Rs. Pradeep’s Loan40,000Investment30,600
Rajesh’s Loan24,000Debtor Rs. 34,000
Investment Fluctuation Fund8,000Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts (4,000)30,000
Capital A/c : Bills Receivable37,400
Pradeep 42,000Bank6,000
Rajesh 42,00084,000Profit and Loss A/c8,000
  Goodwill4,000
 2,36,000 2,36,000
    


Following terms and conditions were agreed upon:
(a) Pradeep agreed to pay off his wife’s loan.
(b) Half of the debtor realised Rs. 12,000 and remaining debtor Rs. were used to pay off 25% of the Creditors .
(c) Investment sold to Rajesh for Rs. 27,000.
(d) Building realised Rs. 1,52,000.
(e) Remaining Creditors  were to be paid after two months, they were paid immediately at 10% p.a. discount.
(f) Bill receivables were settled at a loss of Rs. 1,400.
(g) Realisation expenses amounted to Rs. 2,500.
Preared Realisation Account.

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