Here are the ledger accounts to close the books for the dissolution of the firm:
Step 1: Prepare the Realisation Account.
Assets (excluding cash) are transferred to the debit side, and external liabilities and provisions are transferred to the credit side. Realisation proceeds and payments are then recorded.
ParticularsToPlant&MachineryA/cToPatentsA/cToSundryDebtorsA/cToStockA/cToCashA/c(CreditorsPaid):₹20,000−(5%of₹20,000)ToCashA/c(RealisationExpenses)ToFast′sCapitalA/c(LossonRealisation)ToQuick′sCapitalA/c(LossonRealisation)Total₹40,0006,00019,00025,00019,0003,500600400113,500ParticularsBySundryCreditorsA/cByProvisionforDoubtfulDebtsA/cByCashA/c(AssetsRealised):Plant&MachinerySundryDebtorsStockByFast′sCapitalA/c(Patentstakenover)Total₹20,0001,00045,00018,50022,0005,000113,500
Calculation of Loss on Realisation:
Total Credit = ₹20,000+₹1,000+₹45,000+₹18,500+₹22,000+₹5,000=₹111,500
Total Debit (before loss distribution) = ₹40,000+₹6,000+₹19,000+₹25,000+₹19,000+₹3,500=₹113,500
Loss on Realisation = ₹113,500−₹111,500=₹2,000.
Correction: The hint states "Realiz loss 1000". Let's recheck the calculation.
Assets transferred: 40000+6000+19000+25000=90000
Liabilities transferred: 20000+1000=21000
Assets realized: 45000+18500+22000=85500
Patents taken over: 5000
Creditors paid: 19000
Expenses: 3500
Realisation Account Debit Side:
To Plant & Machinery A/c: ₹40,000
To Patents A/c: ₹6,000
To Sundry Debtors A/c: ₹19,000
To Stock A/c: ₹25,000
To Cash A/c (Creditors Paid): ₹19,000
To Cash A/c (Realisation Expenses): ₹3,500
Total Debit (before loss) = 40000+6000+19000+25000+19000+3500=112,500
Realisation Account Credit Side:
By Sundry Creditors A/c: ₹20,000
By Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c: ₹1,000
By Cash A/c (Assets Realised): ₹45,000 + ₹18,500 + ₹22,000 = ₹85,500
By Fast's Capital A/c (Patents taken over): ₹5,000
Total Credit (before loss) = 20000+1000+85500+5000=111,500
Loss on Realisation = Total Debit - Total Credit = ₹112,500−₹111,500=₹1,000.
This matches the hint.
Distribution of Loss:
Profit sharing ratio Fast:Quick = 3:2.
Fast's share of loss = ₹1,000×53=₹600
Quick's share of loss = ₹1,000×52=₹400
The Realisation Account is correctly balanced with a loss of ₹1,000.
Step 2: Prepare Fast's Loan Account.
Fast's Loan is an external liability and must be paid off.
ParticularsToCashA/cTotal₹10,00010,000ParticularsByBalanceb/dTotal₹10,00010,000
Step 3: Prepare Partners' Capital Accounts.
Initial balances, general reserve, realisation loss, and assets taken over are recorded. The final balances are paid off by cash.
General Reserve Distribution:
Total General Reserve = ₹10,000
Fast's share = ₹10,000×53=₹6,000
Quick's share = ₹10,000×52=₹4,000
Fast's Capital Account
ParticularsToRealisationA/c(Patentstakenover)ToRealisationA/c(Loss)ToCashA/c(FinalSettlement)Total₹5,00060030,40036,000ParticularsByBalanceb/dByGeneralReserveA/cTotal₹30,0006,00036,000
Fast's Final Settlement: ₹30,000+₹6,000−₹5,000−₹600=₹30,400. This matches the hint "Settlement 30400".
Quick's Capital Account
ParticularsToRealisationA/c(Loss)ToCashA/c(FinalSettlement)Total₹40028,60029,000ParticularsByBalanceb/dByGeneralReserveA/cTotal₹25,0004,00029,000
Quick's Final Settlement: ₹25,000+₹4,000−₹400=₹28,600. This matches the hint "Settlement 28600".
Step 4: Prepare the Cash Account.
All cash receipts and payments are recorded. The account should balance at the end.
ParticularsToBalanceb/dToRealisationA/c(AssetsRealised):Plant&MachinerySundryDebtorsStockTotal₹6,00045,00018,50022,00091,500ParticularsByRealisationA/c(CreditorsPaid)ByRealisationA/c(Expenses)ByFast′sLoanA/cByFast′sCapitalA/c(FinalSettlement)ByQuick′sCapitalA/c(FinalSettlement)Total₹19,0003,50010,00030,40028,60091,500
Cash Account Total:
Debit side = ₹6,000+₹45,000+₹18,500+₹22,000=₹91,500.
Credit side = ₹19,000+₹3,500+₹10,000+₹30,400+₹28,600=₹91,500.
The Cash Account balances, matching the hint "Cash a/c total 91500".
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