State the accounting treatment at the time of dissolution of a firm for:
i. Unrecorded assets ii. Unrecorded liabilities
(i) Accounting Treatment for Unrecorded Assets Unrecorded asset is an asset, which have not been shown in the books of account or which has been written off in the books of accounts, but the asset is still available in physical condition. Sometimes it is sold outside for cash and sometimes it is taken away by the partner. The accounting treatment for unrecorded asset will be there according
to the situation.
(a) When the unrecorded asset is sold for cash the following Journal Entry will be there:
Cash A/c. Dr.
To Realisation A/c
(Being unrecorded assets sold for cash)
(b) When the unrecorded asset is taken over by any partner the following Journal Entry will be there:
Partners Capital A/c Dr.
To Realisation A/c
(Being unrecorded assets taken over by the partner)
(ii) Accounting Treatment for Unrecorded Liabilities Unrecorded liabilities are
those liabilities, which have not been shown in the books of account. But at the time of dissolution they are required to be paid off. The following Journal Entry will be there as per situation.
(a) When the unrecorded liability is paid off the following Journal Entry will be there:
Realisation A/c. Dr.
To Cash A/c
(Being unrecorded liability paid in cash)
(b) When the unrecorded liability is taken over by a partner. The following
Journal Entry will be there:
Realisation A/c. Dr.
To Partners Capital A/c
(Being unrecorded liability taken over by the partner)
State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.
On dissolution, how will you deal with partner’s loan if it appears on the
(a) assets side of the balance sheet, (b) liabilities side of balance sheet.
What is a Realisation Account?
How deficiency of crditors is paid off at the time of dissolution of firm.
Reproduce the format of Realisation Account.
State the order of settlement of accounts on dissolution.
On what account realisation account differs from revaluation account.
Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.
Explain the process dissolution of partnership firm?
Mohan and Shyam are partners in a firm. State whether the claim is valid if the partnership agreement is silent in the following matters:
(i) Mohan is an active partner. He wants a salary of Rs. 10,000 per year;
(ii) Shyam had advanced a loan to the firm. He claims interest @ 10% per annum;
(iii) Mohan has contributed Rs. 20,000 and Shyam Rs. 50,000 as capital. Mohan wants equal share in profits.
(iv) Shyam wants interest on capital to be credited @ 6% per annum.
Identify various matters that need adjustments at the time of admission of a new partner.
What are the different ways in which a partner can retire from the firm?
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) Valid partnership can be formulated even without a written agreement between the partners;
(ii) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners;
(iii) Maximum number of partners can be 50;
(iv) Methods of settlement of dispute among the partners can’t be part of the partnership deed;
(v) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of 6% p.a. would be charged on the drawings made by the partner;
(vi) Interest on partner’s loan is to be given @ 12% p.a. if the deed is silent about the rate.
Why it is necessary to ascertain new profit sharing ratio even for old partners when a new partner is admitted?
Write the various matters that need adjustments at the time of retirement of partner/partners.
What is sacrificing ratio? Why is it calculated?
On what occasions sacrificing ratio is used?
If some goodwill already exists in the books and the new partner brings in his share of goodwill in cash, how will you deal with existing amount of goodwill?
Why there is need for the revaluation of assets and liabilities on the admission of a partner?
Define Partnership Deed.
Explain why it is considered better to make a partnership agreement in writing.
Give two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partners may change.
Identify various matters that need adjustments at the time of admission of a new partner.
What is meant by partnership? Explain its chief characteristics? Explain.
What is Capital Fund? How is it calculated?
Illustrate how interest on drawings will be calculated under various situations.
What are the different ways in which a partner can retire from the firm?
What is sacrificing ratio? Why is it calculated?
List the items which may be debited or credited in capital accounts of the partners when:
(i) Capitals are fixed.
(ii) Capital are fluctuating.