J. K. SHAH CLASSES I. P. C. C.

- ADVANCED ACCOUNTING

CHAPTER-2 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

Q. 1. ‘Thin’, ‘Short’ and ‘Fat’ were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1.
On 30th September, 2012 their Balance Sheet was as follows :
Liabilities ` Assets `
Capital Accounts : Premises 50,000
Thin 80,000 Fixtures 1,25,000
Short 50,000 Plant 32,500
Fat 20,000 1,50,000 Stock 43,200
Current Accounts : Debtors 54,780
Thin 29,700
Short 11,300
Fat (Dr.) (14,500) 26,500
Sundry Creditors 84,650
Bank Overdraft 44,330
3,05,480 3,05,480
‘Thin’ decides to retire on 30th September, 2012 and as ‘Fat’ appears to be short of
private assets, ‘Short’ decides that he does not wish to take over Thin’s share of
partnership, so all three partners decide to dissolve the partnership with effect from
30th September, 2012. It then transpires that ‘Fat’ has no private assets whatsoever.
The premises are sold for ` 60,000 and the plant for ` 1,07,500. The fixtures realize
` 20,000 and the stock is acquired by another firm at book value less 5%. Debtors
realise ` 45,900. Realisation expenses amount to ` 4,500.
The bank overdraft is discharged and the creditors are also paid in full.
You are required to write up the following ledger accounts in the partnership books
following the rules in Garner vs. Murray:
(i) Realisation Account;
(ii) Partners’ Current Accounts;
(iii) Partners’ Capital Accounts showing the closing of the firm’s books.

Q. 2. A, B and C carried on business in partnership, sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio
of 1 : 2 : 3. They decided to form a private limited company, AB (P) Ltd., and C is not
interested to take over the shares in AB (P) Ltd. The authorised share capital of the
company is ` 12,00,000 divided into 12,000 ordinary shares of ` 100 each.
The company was incorporated and took over goodwill as valued and certain assets
of the partnership firm on 31.3.2011. The Balance Sheet of the partnership firm on
that date was as follows :

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Liabilities ` Assets `
Capital Accounts : Fixed Assets :
A 1,00,000 Machinery 1,20,000
B 2,00,000 Land 1,74,000
C 3,00,000 Motorcycles 30,000
Current Accounts : Furniture & Fittings 11,000
A 39,420 Current Assets :
B 60,580 Stock 2,35,000
A's Loan A/c 28,000 Debtors 43,000
(+) Interest accrued 2,000 30,000 Cash in Hand 87,000
Current Liability : C's overdrawn 1,00,000
Creditors 70,000
8,00,000 8,00,000
C, who retired was presented by the other partners (A and B) with one motorcycle
valued in the books of the firm ` 9,000. The remaining motorcycles were sold in the
open market for ` 13,000. C also received certain furniture for which he was charged
` 2,000. The debtors which were all considered good, were taken over by C for
` 40,000. A and B were charged in their profit sharing ratio for the book value of
Motorcycle presented by them to C.
It was agreed that C who is not willing to take the shares in AB (P) Ltd. was discharged
first by providing necessary cash. A and B should bring cash, if necessary.
AB (P) Ltd. took over the remaining furniture and fittings at a price of ` 13,000, the
machinery for ` 1,25,000, the stock at an agreed value of ` 2,00,000 and the land at
its book value. The value of the goodwill of the partnership firm was agreed at ` 88,000.
The creditors of the firm were settled by the firm for ` 70,000. A's loan account
together with interest accrued was transferred to his capital account.
The purchase consideration was discharged by the company by the issue of equal
number of fully paid up equity shares at par to A and B.
Prepare :
Realisation A/c, Capital A/cs of the partners and Cash A/c. Also draw the Balance
Sheet of AB (P) Ltd.

Q. 3. A, B and C had been in partnership for many years and shared profits and losses in
the ratio of 1 : 2 : 2. Their respective capitals were :
A - ` 10,000 ; B - ` 10,000 ; C - ` 2,000.
The partners decided to dissolve the partnership after a succession of losses following a
fall off in demand. On dissolution, there was a loss of `15,000 to be shared among the
partners. C was insolvent and unable to contribute anything towards his deficiency which
had to be borne by his co-partners.
Required :
Partners' Capital Accounts to record the above matters.

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Q. 4. The following in the Balance Sheet of S and R as on 31.3.2011.
Liabilities ` Assets `
Sundry Creditors 76,000 Cash at Bank 23,000
Loan from Lalita 20,000 Stock - in - Trade 12,000
(Wife of S) Sundry Debtors 40,000
Loan from R 30,000 Less : Provision 2,000 38,000
Reserve Fund 10,000 Furniture 8,000
Capitals : Plant 56,000
S 20,000 Investments 20,000
R 16,000 Profit and Loss A/c 15,000
1,72,000 1,72,000
The firm was dissolved on 31.3.2011 and the following was the result :
(1) S took investments at an agreed value of ` 16,000 agreed to pay of the loan to
Lalita (wife of S).
(2) The assets realised as under : Stock ` 10,000; Debtors ` 37,000; Furniture
` 9,000 and Plant ` 50,000. The expenses of realisation was ` 2,200.
(3) The Sundry Creditors were paid off less 21 / 2 % discount. S & R share profits
and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Show Realisation Account, Bank Account and
Capital Account of partners.

Q. 5. A, B and C sharing profits in 3 : 1 : 1 agree upon dissolution. They each decide to

take over certain assets and liabilities and continue business separately.
Balance Sheet as on date of dissolution
Liabilities ` Assets `
Creditors 6,000 Cash 3,200
Loan 1,500 Sundry Assets 17,000
Capitals Debtors 24,200
A 27,500 Less Bad Debts
B 10,000 Provision 1,200 23,000
C 7,000 44,500 Stock 7,800
Fixtures 1,000
52,000 52,000
It is agreed as follows :
(1) Goodwill is to be ignored.
(2) A is to take over all the Fixture at ` 800; Debtors amounting to ` 20,000 at
` 17,200. Creditors of ` 6,000 to be assumed by A at that figure.
(3) B is to take over all the stock at ` 7,000 and certain of the sundry assets at
` 7,200 (being books values less 10%).

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(4) C is to take over the remaining sundry assets at 90% of books values less ` 100
allowances and assume responsibility for the discharge of the loan, together with
accruing interest of ` 30 which has not been recorded in the book of the firm.
(5) The expenses of dissolution were ` 270. The remaining debtors were sold to a
debt collecting agency for 50% of book values.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Cash Account.

Q. 6. A, B and C carrying on business sharing profit and loss equally, agreed to dissolve
the partnership on 31.3.2011. The Balance Sheet of the partners as on that date was
as follows :
Liabilities ` Assets `
Capital Account Land and Building 50,000
A 40,000 Plant and Machinery 40,000
B 10,000 Furniture 10,000
C 50,000 1,00,000 Stock 35,000
Loan from X 30,000 Sundry Debtors 25,000
Sundry Creditors 45,000 Cash in hand 15,000
1,75,000 1,75,000
It was decided that A and B would take over the following assets at figures shown
against each of them :
`
Land and Building 60,000
Plant and Machinery 30,000
Furniture 6,000
X agreed to take the entire stock in full settlement of his loan. Sundry Debtors were
realised at ` 20,000 and Creditors were settled at ` 34,000.
A and B decided to form a partnership sharing profit and losses in the ratio 3 : 1. It
was agreed that the firm will require a total capital of ` 1,00,000 and A and B should
bring sufficient capital for the purpose in such proportion that their capital should be
in the profit sharing ratio.
Draw up the relevant accounts to close the books of A, B and C and prepare the
Opening Balance Sheet of A and B.

Q. 7. The firm of LMS was dissolved on 31.3.2012, at which date its Balance Sheet stood
as follows:
Liabilities ` Assets `
Creditors 2,00,000 Fixed Assets 45,00,000
Bank Loan 5,00,000 Cash and Bank 2,00,000
L’s Loan 10,00,000
Capital : L 15,00,000
M 10,00,000
S 5,00,000
47,00,000 47,00,000

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Partners share profits equally. A firm of Chartered Accountants is retained to realise
the assets and distribute the cash after discharge of liabilities. Their fees which
include all expenses is fixed at ` 1,00,000. No loss is expected on realisation since
fixed assets include valuable land and building.
Realisations are:
S. No. Amount in
`
1 5,00,000
2 15,00,000
3 15,00,000
4 30,00,000
5 30,00,000
The Chartered Accountant firm decided to pay off the partners in ‘Higher Relative
Capital Method’. You are required to prepare a statement showing distribution of cash
with necessary workings.

Q. 8. Ram, Shyam and Mahesh are in partnership. The following is their Balance Sheet as
at March 31st 2011, On which date they dissolve partnership. They share profits in
the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2.
Liabilities ` Assets `
Creditors 40,000 Premises 40,000
Loan A/c - Ram 10,000 Plant and Machinery 30,000
Capital Accounts : Stock 30,000
Ram 50,000 Debtors 60,000
Shyam 15,000
Mahesh 45,000 1,10,000
1,60,000 1,60,000
It was agreed to repay the amount due to the partners as and when the assets were
realised, viz :
`
May 1, 2011 30,000
July 1, 2011 73,000
August 1, 2011 47,000
Prepare a Statement showing how the distribution should be made.

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Q. 9. On March 31, 2011 M/s A and B and M/s X and Y, two firms have following Balance Sheets.
Balance Sheet as of M/s A & B
Liabilities ` Assets `
Sundry Creditors 20,000 Cash at Bank 5,600
Mrs. A's Loan 5,000 Stock 20,400
Capital Sundry Debtors 15,000
A 40,000 Office Furniture 4,000
B 20,000 Premises 40,000
85,000 85,000
Balance Sheet as of M/s X & Y
Liabilities ` Assets `
Capital Creditors 25,000 Cash at Bank 6,700
Capital Stock 18,300
X 24,000 Sundry Debtors 20,000
Y 16,000 Office Furniture 5,000
Investments 15,000
65,000 65,000
On April 1, 2011, both firm have decided to amalgamate. For this Mrs. A's loan was
paid and investments of M/s. X and Y were not accepted by the new firm. The
goodwill of M/s. A and B and M/s. X and Y was valued ` 8,000 and ` 10,000
respectively. Premises of M/s. A and B was revalued at ` 50,000 and stock was found
overvalued by ` 4,000. Stock of M/s. X and Y was valued ` 2,000 over. Reserve for
Bad Debts on the debtors of both firms was provided at 5%. The total capital of the
new firm was agreed to be ` 80,000, which should be in the new profit sharing ratio of
the partners being 3 : 2 : 3 : 2 respectively. The Goodwill Account of new partners will
be closed. Adjustment of capital is required to be made by opening current accounts.
Close the books of both the firm and give opening entries in books of the new firm
M/s. A, B, X, Y. Also prepare Balance Sheet of the newly constituted firm.

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