Problem Statement
Umesh and Prakash were partners sharing profit and losses in the proportion of 3/5 and 2/5 respectively. They dissolved their partnership firm on 31st March, 2013, when their financial position was us under: [10]
Balance sheet as on 31st March, 2012
| Liabilities |
Amount |
Assets |
Amount |
| Sundry Creditors |
7500 |
Cash at Bank |
1500 |
| Umesh’s Wife’s Loan |
15000 |
Debtors 33750 |
|
| Capital Accounts: |
|
Less: R.D.D. - 3750 |
30000 |
| Umesh |
69000 |
Stock |
67500 |
| Prakash |
45000 |
Machinery |
22500 |
|
|
Furniture |
15000 |
| Total |
136500 |
Total |
136500 |
Adjustments
(1) The assets realised as under. Goodwill Rs. 7500; Stock Rs. 60000; Debtors Rs. 27000
(2) Machinery was taken over by Prakash at Rs. 20,000 and furniture by Umesh at book value.
(3) Umesh agreed to discharge his wife’s loan.
(4) The creditors were paid at a rebate of Rs. 1500.
(5) The expenses of dissolution amounted to Rs. 3000