ACCOUNTING 1 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

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1 ACCOUNTING 1 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

2 2 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS UNIT 1: DISSOLUTION OVERVIEW Circumstances leading to Dissolution of partnership Where the firm is constituted for a fixed term, on the expiry of that term Where the firm is constituted to carry out one or more adventures or undertaking then by completion thereof By the death of a partner, and By the adjudication of a partner as an insolvent. INTRODUCTION Apart from readjustment of rights of partners in the share of profit by way of change in the profit sharing ratio and admission of a new partner or for retirement/death of a partner, another important aspect of partnership accounts is how to close books of accounts in case of dissolution of a partnership firm and accounting treatment necessary to close its books of accounts. Also we will discuss the special problems relating to insolvency of partners and settlement of partnership s liabilities. CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP A partnership is dissolved or comes to an end on: (a) The expiry of the term for which it was formed or the completion of the venture for which it was entered into; (b) Death of a partner; (c) Insolvency of a partner. However, the partners or remaining partners (in case of deathor insolvency) may continue to do the business. In such case there will be a new partnership but the firm will continue. When the business comes to an end then only it will be sad that the firm has been dissolved. A firm stands dissolved in the following cases: (i) (ii) The partners agree that the firm should be dissolved; All partners except one become insolvent;

3 ACCOUNTING 3 (iii) The business become illegall; (iv) (v) In case of partnership at will, a partner gives notice of dissolution; and The court orders dissolution, The court has the option to order dissolution of a firm in the following circumstances: (a) where a partner has become of unsound mind; (b) where a partner suffers from permanent incapacity; (c) where a partner is guilty of misconduct of the business; (d) where a partner persistently disregards the partnership agreement; (e) where a partner transfers his interest or share to a third party; (f) where the business cannot be carried on except at a loss; and (g) where it appears to be just and equitable, CONSEQUENCES OF DISSOLUTION On the dissolution of a partnership firstly, the assets of the firm, including goodwill, are realized then the amount realised is applied first towards repayment of liabilities to outsiders and loans taken from partners; afterwards the capital contributed by partners is repaid and, if there is still surplus, it is distributed among the partners in their profit-sharing ratio. Conversely, after payment of liabilities of the firm and repayment of loans from partners, if the assets of the firm left over are insufficient to repay in full the capital contributed by each partner, the deficiency is borne by the partners in their profit sharing ratio. According to the provisions contained in section 48 of the partnership Act, upon dissolution of partnership, the mutual rights of the partners, unless otherwise agreed upon, are settled in the following manner: (a.) Losses including deficiencies of capital are paid, firs out of profit, next out of capital and lastly if necessary by the partners individually in the proportion in which they are entitled to share profits. (b.) The assets of the firm, including any sums contributed by the partners to make up deficiencies of capital have to be applied in the following manner and order: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) In paying the debts of the firm to third parties; In paying to each partner reteably what is due to him from the firm in respect of advances as distinguished from capital; In paying to each partner what is due to him on account of capital; and The residue, if any, to be divided among the partners in the proportion in which they are entitled to share profits. Dissolution before expire of a fixed term A partner who, on admission pays a premium to the other partners with a stipulation that the firm will not be dissolved before the expiry of a certain term, will be entitled to suitable refund of premium or of such part as may be reasonable, if the firm is dissolved before the term has expired. No claim in this respect will arise if: (1) The firm is dissolved due to the death of a partner:

4 4 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS (2) The dissolution is mainly due to the partner s (claiming refund) own misconduct; and (3) The dissolution is in pursuance of an agreement containing no provision for the return of the premium or any part of it. The amount to be repaid will be such as is reasonable having regard to the terms upon which the admission was made and to the length of period agreed upon and that already expired. Any amount that becomes due will be borne by other partners in their profit- sharing ratio. CONSEQUENCES OF INSOLVENCY OF A PARTNER If a partner goes insolvent then the following are the consequences: 1. The partner adjudicated as insolvent ceases to be a partner on the date on which the order of adjudication is made. 2. The firm is dissolved on the date of the order of adjudication unless there is a contract to the contrary. 3. The estate of the insolvent partner is not liable for any act of the firm after the date of the order of adjudication. And 4. The firm cannot be held liable for any acts of the insolvent partner after the date of the order of adjudication. LOSS ARISING FROM INSOLVENCY OF A PARTNER When a partner is unable to pay his debt due to the firm he is said to be insolvent and the share of loss is to be borne by other solvent. Partners in accordance with the decision in the English case of Garner vs. Murray. According to this decision, solvent partners have to bear the loss due to insolvency of a partner and have to categorically put that normal loss on realisation of assets to be borne by all partners (including insolvent partner) in the profit sharing ratio but a loss due to insolvency of a partner has to be borne by the solvent partners in the capital ratio. The determination of capital ratio for this has been explained below. The provisions of the Indian partnership Act are not contrary to Garner vs. Murray rule. However, if the partnership deed provides for a specific method to be followed in case of insolvency of a partner, the provisions as per deed should be applied. Capital Ratio On Insolvency The partners are free to have either fixed or fluctuating capitals in the firm. if they are maintaining capitals at fixed amounts then all adjustments regarding their share of profits interest on capitals, drawings interest on drawing salary etc. are done through Current Account, which may have debit or credit balances and insolvency loss is distributed in the ratio of fixed capitals. But if capitals are not fixed and all transactions relating to drawings profits interest etc,b are passed through capital accounts then balance sheet of the business should not exhibit current account of the partners and capital ratio will be determined after adjusting all the reserves and accumulated profits to the date of dissolution all drawings to the date of dissolution, all interest on capitals and on drawings to the date of dissolution but before adjusting profit or loss on realisation Account. If some partner is having a debit balance in his Capital Account and is not insolvent then he cannot be called upon to bear loss on account of the insolvency of other partner.

5 ACCOUNTING 5 Insolvency of all Partners When the liabilities of the firm cannot be paid in full out of the firm s assets as well vas personal assets of the partners, then all the partners of the firm are said to be insolvent. Under such circumstances it is better not transfer the amount of creditors to Realisation Account. Creditors may be paid the amount available including the amount contributed by the partners. The unsatisfied portion of creditors account is transferred to capita Accounts of the partners in the profit sharing ratio, then capital accounts are closed. In doing so first close the partner s Capital Account which is having the worst position. The last account will be automatically closed. QUESTION NO 1 Thin, Short and Fat were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1. On 30 th September 1998 their Balance Sheet was as follows: Liabilities Rs. Rs. Assets Rs. Capital accounts: Thin Short Fat Current accounts: Thin Short Fat (Dr.) Sundry creditors Bank overdraft 80,000 50,000 29,700 11,300 14,500 1,50,000 26,500 84,650 44,330 3,05,480 Premises Fixtures Plant Stock Debtors 50,000 1,25,000 32,500 43,200 54,780 3,05,480 Thin decides to retire on 30 th September 1998 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 30 th September It then transpires that Fat has no private assets whatsoever. The premises are sold for Rs.60,000 and the plant for Rs.1,07,500. The fixtures realize Rs. and the stock is acquired by another firm at book value less 5%. Debtors realize Rs.45,900. Realisation expenses amount to Rs.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) (ii) (iii) Realisation account Partners Current Accounts Partners Capital Accounts showing the closing of the firm s books. QUESTION NO 2 Ram, Indra, Triveni and Umesh were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:3:2:2. Following is their Balance Sheet as on March 31,1999: Liabilities Rs. Rs. Assets Rs. Rs. Sundry creditors Ram s loan Capital accounts: Ram Indra 60,000 45,000 46,500 30,000 1,05,000 1,81,500 Cash at bank Sundry debtors Less: Provision for bad debts Stock Furniture and fittings Trade marks Capital accounts Triveni Umesh 48,000 1,500 48,000 18,000 6,000 46,500 30,000 12,000 21,000 66,000 1,81,500

6 6 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS On March 31,1999 the firm was dissolved and Indra was appointed to realize the assets and to pay off the liabilities. He was entitled to receive 5% commission on the amount finally paid to other partners as capital. He was to bear the expenses of realisation. The assets are realized as follows: Sundry debtors Rs.33,000; Stock Rs.24,000; Furniture Rs.3,000; Trade marks Rs.12,000. Creditors were paid off in full and in addition on it, a contingent liability for bills receivable discounted materialized to the extent of Rs.7,500. Also there was a joint life policy for Rs.90,000. This was surrendered for Rs.9,000. Triveni was insolvent, but Rs.11,100 were recovered from his estate. Write up the necessary accounts to close the books of the firm according to Garner vs. Murray rule. QUESTION NO 3 Ajay, Vijay, Ram and Sham are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:1:2:3. The following is their Balance Sheet as at 31 st March 1996: Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Sundry creditors Capital accounts: Ajay Sham 3,00,000 7,00,000 3,00,000 13,00,000 Sundry debtors Less: provision Cash in hand Stocks Other assets Capital accounts:- Vijay Ram 3,50,000 50,000 3,00,000 1,40,000 2,00,000 3,10,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 13,00,000 On 31 st March, 1996 the firm is dissolved and the following points are agreed upon: Ajay is to take over sundry debtors at 80% of book value. Sham is to take over the stocks at 95% of the value and Ram is to discharge sundry creditors. Other assets realize Rs.3,00,000 and the expenses of realization come to Rs.30,000. Vijay is found insolvent and Rs.21,900 is realized from his estate. Prepare the realization account and capital accounts of the partners. Show also the cash account. The loss arising out of capital deficiency may be distributed following the decision in Garner vs Murray. QUESTION NO 4 A B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their capitals were Rs.9600, Rs.6000 and Rs.8400 respectively. After paying creditors, the liabilities and assets of the firm were: Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Liability for interest on loans from: Spouses of partners Partners Investments Furniture Machinery Stock 1,000 2,000 1,200 4,000 2,000 1,000 The assets realized in full in the order in which they are listed above. B is insolvent. You are required to prepare a statement showing the distribution of cash as and when available, applying maximum possible loss method. QUESTION NO 5 A B and C are partners in A and company sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively. The Balance Sheet of A and company as at 31 st March 1993 is as follows:- Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Capital:- A B C C s loan account Loan from Mrs. A Sundry creditors Provision for bad debts 1,46,000 54,000 50,000 25,000 50,000 1,25,000 25,000 4,75,000 Fixed assets Stocks Debtors Cash B s current account 2,00,000 1,25,000 1,25,000 5,000 4,75,000

7 ACCOUNTING 7 The firm was dissolved on the date of Balance Sheet due to continued losses. After preparing the above Balance Sheet as on it was discovered that purchases amounting to Rs. in March 1993 were not recorded in the books, though the goods were received during the March Fixed assets realized Rs.1,00,000, Stocks Rs.1,05,000 and debtors Rs.1,02,500. Creditors were paid after deduction of 2%. The expenses of realization came to Rs A agreed to take over the loan of Mrs.A. B is insolvent and his estate is unable to contribute anything. Prepare the relevant accounts to close the books of A and company applying the decision of Garner vs Murray. QUESTION NO 6 The firm of Kapil and Dev has four partners and as of 31 st March, 1995, its Balance Sheet stood as follows: Balance Sheet as at 31 st March 1995 Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Capital accounts:- F Kapil S Kapil R Dev Current accounts:- F Kapil S Kapil R Dev Loan from NBFC Current liabilities 2,00,000 2,00,000 1,00,000 50,000 1,50,000 1,10,000 5,00,000 70,000 13,80,000 Land Building Office equipment Computers Debtors Stocks Cash at bank Other current assets Current account:- B. Dev 50,000 2,50,000 1,25,000 70,000 4,00,000 3,00,000 75,000 22,600 87,400 13,80,000 The partners have been sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:4:1:1. It has been agreed to dissolve the firm on on the basis of the following understanding:- (a) The following assets are to be adjusted to the extent indicated with respect to the book values: Land Building Computers Debtors Stocks 200% 120% 70% 95% 90% (a) In the case of the loan, the lenders are to be paid at their insistence a pre-payment premium of 1%. (b) B. Dev is insolvent and no amount is recoverable from him. His father R. Dev however agrees to bear 50% of his deficiency. The balance of the deficiency is agreed to be apportioned according to law. Assuming that the realization of the assets and discharge of liabilities is carried out immediately. Show the Cash account, Realization account and the partner s accounts. QUESTION NO 7 Ram, Rahim and Auntony were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. They decided to dissolve the partnership firm on when the Balance Sheet of the firm appeared as under: Balance Sheet of the firm as on Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Sundry creditors Bank overdraft Joint life policy reserve Loan from Mrs. Ram Capital accounts:- Ram Rahim Auntony 5,67,000 6,06,450 2,65,500 1,50,000 4, 2,25,000 1, 23,53,950 Goodwill account Plant and machinery Furniture Stock Sundry debtors Joint life policy Commission receivable Cash on hand 4,56,300 6,07,500 64,650 2,36,700 5,34,000 2,65,500 1,40,550 48,750 23,53,950 The following details are relevant for dissolution:

8 8 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS (a) The joint life policy was surrendered for Rs.2,32,500. (b) Ram took over goodwill and plant and machinery for Rs.9,00,000. (c) Ram also agreed to discharge bank overdraft and loan form Mrs. Ram. (d) Furniture and stocks were divided equally between Ram and Rahim at an agreed value of Rs.3,60,000. (e) Sundry debtors were assigned to firm s creditors in full satisfaction of their claims. (f) Commission receivable was received in total in time. (g) A bill discounted was subsequently returned dishonoured and proved valueless Rs.30,750. (h) Ram paid the expenses of dissolution amounting to Rs.18,000. (i) Auntony agreed to receive Rs.1,50,000 in full satisfaction of his rights, title and interest in the firm. You are required to show the accounts relating to closing of books on dissolution of the firm. QUESTION NO 8 Neptune, Jupiter, Venus and Pluto had been carrying on business in partnership sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1:1. They decide to dissolve the partnership on the basis of the following Balance sheet as on 30 th April, 2003: Liabilities Rs Rs Assets Rs Rs Capital account Neptune Jupiter General reserve Capital reserve Sundry creditors Mortgage loan 1,00,000 60,000 1,60,000 56,000 14,000 80,000 3,30,000 Premises Furniture Stock Debtors Cash Capital overdrawn: Venus Pluto 10,000 12,000 1, 40,000 1,00,000 40,000 8,000 22,000 3,30,000 (i) The assets were realized as under: Rs Debtors 24,000 Stock 60,000 Furniture 16,000 Premises 90,000 (ii) Expenses of dissolutions amounted to Rs.4,000 (iii) Further creditors of Rs12,000 had to be met. (iv) General reserve unlike capital reserve was built up by appropriation of profits. You are required to draw up the Realization account, Partners Capital accounts and the Cash account assuming that Venus became insolvent and nothing was realized from his private estate. Apply the principles laid down in Garner vs Murray QUESTION 9 P.Q. and R were partner sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1 no partnership salary or interest on capital being allowed. Their balance sheet on 30th June, 2012 is as follow: Liabilities Rs Assets Rs Fixes capital P Q R 10,000 Current Accounts: P 500 Q 9,000 Loan from P Trade Creditors 50,000 9,500 8,000 12,400 Fixed assets : Goodwill Freehold property Plant and Equipment Motor Vehicle Current Assets Stock TradeDebtors 2,000 Less:Provision (100) 40,000 8,000 12, ,900 1,900

9 ACCOUNTING 9 Cash at bank 200 Miscellaneous Losses R's Current Account 400 Profit and Loss Account 12,000 79,900 79,900 On 1st July, 2012 the partnership was dissolved, Motor Vehicle was taken over by Q at a value of Rs 500 but no cash passed specifically in respect of this transaction. Sale of other assets realised the following amounts : Goodwill Freehold Property Plant and Equipment Stock Trade Debtors Rs Nil 7,000 5,000 3,000 1,600 Trade Creditors were paid Rs 11,700 in full settlement of their debts. The costs of dissolution amounted to Rs 1,500. The loan from P was repaid, P and Q were both fully solvent and able to bring in any cash required but R was forced into bankruptcy and was only able to bring 1/3 of the amount due. You are required to show: (a) Cash and bank Account (b) Realisation Account and (c) Partners Fixed Capital Accounts (after transferring Current Account's balances). Solution To Balance b/d To Relisation A/c Freehold property Plant and Equipment Stock Trade Debtors To capital Accounts : P 25,500 Q 17,000 R 300 Cash/ Bank Account Rs 200 By Realisation A/c Creditors By Realisation A/c Expenses - 7,000 By P's Loan A/c 5,000 By P's Capital A/c 3,000 By Q's Capital A/c 1,600 42,800 59,600 Rs 11,700 1,500 8,000 14,200 24,200 59,600

10 10 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Realisation Account To Goodwill To Freehold Property To Plant and Equipment To Motor Vehicle To Stock To Sundry Debtors To Bank (Creditors) To Bank (Exprenses) Rs Rs 40,000 By Trade Creditors 12,400 8,000 By Provision for Bad Debts ,800 By Bank: 700 Freehold Property 7,000 3,900 Plant and Equip. 5,000 2,000 Stock 3,000 11,700 Debtors 1,600 16,600 1,500 By Q (Car) 500 By Capital Accounts: (Loss) P 25,500 Q 17,000 R 8,500 51,000 80,600 80,600 Partners ' Capital Accounts To Current A/c P Rs 5,500 Q Rs - R Rs 2400 By Balance P Rs Q Rs R Rs 10,000 (Transfer) b/d To Realisation A/c , By Current (Loss) A/c (Transfer) To Realisation A/c By Bank (Car) By Bank 25,500 17,000 - To R s Capital A/c (real. loss) (Deficiency) By P & Q To Bank 14,200 24,200 - (Deficiency) ,500 42, , Note : 1. P, Q and S will bring cash to make good their share of the loss on realization. In actual practice they will not be bringing any cash; only a notional entry will be made. 2. On following Garner Vs. Murray rule, solvent partners P and Q have to bear the loss due to insolvency of a partner R in the fixed capital ratio:

11 ACCOUNTING 11 QUESTION 10 Amal and Bimal are in equal partnership. Their Balance Sheet stood as under on 31st March, 2012 when the firm was dissolved: Creditors A/c Amal's The assets realized as under: Rs 4, ,550 Plant & Machinery Furniture Debtors Stock Cash Bimals drawings Rs 2, , ,550 Plant & Machinery Furniture Debtors Stock Rs 1, The expenses of realisation amounted to Rs 175 Amal's private estate is not sufficient even to pay his private debts, whereas Bimal's private estate has a surplus of 200 only. Show necessary ledger accounts to close the books of the firm. Solution In the books of M/s Amal and Bimal Realisation Account Rs Rs To Sundry Assets: By Cash A/c: Plant & Machinery 2,500 Plant & Machinery 1,250 Furniture 500 Furniture 150 Debtors 1,000 Debtors 400 Stock Stock O0 Cash A/c expenses 175 By Partners' Capital A/c Loss on realisation (Bal.fig.) Amal Bimal 1,337 1,338 2, ,975

12 12 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Cash Account Rs Rs Mach 31, 2012 Mach 31, 2012 To Balance b/d 200 By Realisation A/c - expenses 175 To Realisation A/c By Sundry Creditors A/c 2,525 - Sale of sundry assets 2,300 (Bal.fig.) To Bimal's capital A/c 200 2, Sundry Creditors Account Rs Rs To Cash A/c 2,525 By balance b/d 4,800 To Deficiency A/c transfer 2,275 (bal.fig.) 4,800 4,800 Partners' Capital Account To Balance b/d To Realsiation A/c Loss Amal Rs Bimal Rs Amal Rs Bimal Rs 550 By Balance b/d 750 By Cash A/c By Deficiency ,337 1,338 A/c Transfer Bal. Fig.) 1,337 1,888 1,337 1,888 Deficiency Account To Partner's Capital A/c By Sundry 2,275 Amal 587 Creditors A/c Bimal 1,668 2,275 22,75

13 ACCOUNTING 13 QUESTION 11 A, B, C and D sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:2:1 decided to dissolve their partnership on 31st March 2012 when their balance sheet was as under: Liabilities Rs Assets Rs Creditors Employees Provident Fund Capital Accounts: - A 40,000 B Following information is given to you :- 15,700 6,300 60,000 82,000 Bank Debtors Stock Prepaid Expenses Plant & Machinery Patents C's Capital A/c D's Capital A/c ,850 25, ,000 3,200 8,415 82, One of the creditors took some of the patents whose book value was Rs 5,000 at a valuation of Rs 3,200. Balance of the creditors were paid at a discount of Rs There was a joint life policy of Rs (not mentioned in the balance sheet)and this was surrendered for Rs 4, The remaining assets were realised at the following values:- Debtors Rs.10, 800 Stock 15,6O0; Plant and Machinery Rs 12,000; and Patents at 60% of their book-values. Expenses of realisation amounted Rs 1,500. D became insolvent and a dividend of 25 paise in a rupee was received in respect of the firms claim against his estate. Prepare necessary ledger accounts. QUESTION 12 M/s X, Y and Z who were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively, had the following Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2012: Liabilities Rs Rs Assets Rs Rs Capital : X 29,200 Fixed Assets 40,000 Y 10,800 Stock 25,000 Z 10,000 50,000 Book Debts 25,000 Z's Loan 5,000 Less: Provision (5,000) Loan from Mrs. X 10,000 Cash 1,000 Sundry Trade 25,000 Advance to Y 4,000 Creditors 90,000 90,000 The firm was dissolved on the date mentioned above due to continued losses. After drawing up the balance sheet given above, it was discovered that goods amounting to Rs 4,000 have

14 14 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS been purchased in November, 2012 and had been received but the purchase was not recorded in books. Fixed assets realized Rs ; Stock Rs 21,000 and Book Debt 20,500. Similarly, the creditors allowed a discount of 2% on the average. The expenses of realization come to 1,080. X agreed to take over the loan of Mrs. X. Y is insolvent, and his estate is unable to contribute anything. Give accounts to close the books; work according to the decision in Garner vs. Murray. Solution Realisation Account Rs Rs To Sundry 40,000 By Provision for Doubtful 5,000 Fixed assets (Transfer) Debts By Cash 61,500 ( +21,000+20,500) Stock 25,000 By Sundry Trade Creditors Book Debts 25,000 (Discount) 580 To Cash-Expenses 1,080 By Loss : X (2/5) 9,600 Y (2/5) 9,600 Z ( 1/5) 4,800 24,000 91,080 91,080 Sundry Trade Creditors Rs Rs To Realisation A/c - discount By Balance b/d 2% on Rs 29, By Sundry Capital Accounts To Cash 28,420 (Purchase omitted) 4,000 29,000 29,000 Z's Loan Account Rs Rs To cash Account 5000 By Balance b/d 5000 Mrs. X's Loan Account Rs Rs To X's Capital A/c- transfer 10,000 By Balance b/d 10,000 Cash Account Rs To Balance b/d 1,000 By Sundry trade Creditors Rs 28,420

15 ACCOUNTING 15 To Realisation A/c- assets 61,500 By Realisation A/cexpenses 1,080 realised By Z's Loan 5,000 To X's Capital A/c* 9,600 By X's Capital A/c 34,300 To Z's Capital A/c* 4,800 By Z's Capital A/c 8, *X and Z bring these amounts to make good their share of the loss on realisation. In actual practice they will not be bringing any cash; only a notional entry will be made. Capital Accounts X Rs Y Rs Z Rs X Rs Y Rs Z Rs To Sundry Trade By Balance bid 29,200 10,800 10,000 Creditors- 1,600 1, omission To Balance c/d To Advance 27,600 29, ,200 10,000 - By Balance b/d ,600 10,800 9,200 10,000 9,200 To Realisation A/closs 9,600 9,600 4,800 By Mrs. X s Loan 10, To y cap To cash By cash (loss) By x cap By z cap Note -Y s deficiency comes to Rs 4,400 (difference in the two sides of his Capital Account)this has been debited to X and Z in the ratio of 27,600 : 9,200 i.e., capital standing up just before dissolution but after correction of error committed while drawing up the accounts for QUESTION 13 Daksh Associates is a reputed firm. On account of certain misunderstanding between the partners, it was decided to dissolve the firm as on 31st December, Their Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2011 was follows: Liabilities Rs Assets Rs Capitals: Daksh 3,00,000 Yash 2,00,000 Siddhart (Minor) 1,00,000 Trade Loans Bank Overdraft Other Loans 6,00,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 2,00,000 Land and Buildings Other Fixed Assets Stock in Trade Debtors Bills Receivable Goodwill Cash

16 16 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Creditors Siddhart' Loan 2,00,000 2,00,000 18,00,000 18,00,000 It was decided that Mr. Daksh shall be in-charge of Realisation. He shall set apart 10,000 towards expenses. He shall be paid a remuneration of 5 percent on the amounts distributed to the partners towards their contribution other than loans. Assets realized are as under: Rs Debtors 3,50, Fixed Assets 4,00, Debtors 50, Bills Receivable 1,40, Fixed Assets 50, Land and Buildings 8,00,000 Prepare a statement showing how the money received on various dates will be distributed assuming: (a) The actual expenses of realization amounted to Rs. (b) (c) The firm is solvent. The profit sharing ratio was as under: Daksh Yash Siddhart Profit Loss (d) The final dissolution is made on 15th March, Nil 2 QUESTION NO 14 P.Q. and R are partner sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 Their Balance Sheet as on 31 st March, 2009 is as follows: Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Capital Plan & Machinery 1,08,000 accounts : P 1, Fixtures 24,000 Q 48,000 Stock 60,000 R 24,000 1,92,000 Sundry debtors 48,000 Reserve fund 60,000 Cash 60,000 Creditors 48,000

17 ACCOUNTING 17 3,00,000 3,00,000 They decided to dissolved the firm. The following are the amounts realized from the assets: Rs. Plant and machinery 1,02,000 Fixtures 18,000 stock 84,000 Sundry debtors 44,400 Creditors allowed a discount of 5% and realization expenses amounted to Rs. 1,500. A bill for Rs. 4,200 due for sales tax was received during the course of realization and this was also paid. You are required to prepare : (a) Realization account (b) Partner s capital accounts (c) Cash account Answer Realisation Account Particulars Amount Amount To Debtors A/c 48,000 By creditors A/c 48,000 To stock A/c 60,000 By cash A/c (assets realized) To fixtures A/c 24,000 Plant & Machinery 1,02,000 To plant and 1,08,000 Fixtures 18,000 machinery a/c To cash a/c (sales 45,000 Stock 84,000 tax) To cash A/c (sales 4,200 Debtors 44,400 2,48,400 tax) To cash A/c 1,500 (realization expenses ) to profit on realization P Q R 2,040 3,040 1,020 5,100 2,96,400 2,96,400 Partners Capital Accounts Particulars P Q R Particulars P Q R To cash A/c By balance 1, 48,000 24,000 b/d (Bal. fig.) 1,46, ,020 By Reserve 24,000 24,000 12,000 fund By Realistion A/c (Profit) 2,040 2,040 1,020 1,46,040 74,040 37,020 1,46,040 74,040 37,020

18 18 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Particulars To Balance b/d To Realisation A/c (assets realized) Cash Account Amount Particulars (Rs.) 60,000 By Realisation A/c (Creditors) 2,48,400 By Realisation A/c (Expenses) By Realisation A/c (Sales (tax) By partner s capital accounts P Q R 3,08,400 Amount (Rs.) 45,600 1,500 4,200 1,46,040 74,040 37,020 3,08,400 QUESTION NO 15 A,B,C and D are sharing profits and losses in the ratio 5:5:4:2 Frauds committed by C during the year were found out and it was decided to dissolve the partnership on 31 st March, 2010 when their Balance Sheet was as under. Liabilities Amount (Rs.) Assets Amount (Rs) Capital A B C D General reserve Trade creditors Bills payable 90,000 90, ,000 47,000 3,06,000 Building Stock Investments Debtors Cash C 1, 85,500 29,000 42,000 14,500 15,000 3,06,000 Following information is given to you; (i) A cheque for Rs. 4,300 received from debtor was not recorded in the books and was misappropriated by C. (ii) Investments costing Rs. 5,400 were sold by C at Rs. 7,900 and the funds transferred to his personal account this sale was omitted from the firm s books. (iii) Creditors agreed to take over investment of the books value of Rs. 5,400 at Rs. 8,400. the rest of the creditors were paid off at a discount of 2% (iv) The other assets realized as follows : Building 105% of book value Stock Rs. 78,000 Investments The rest of investments were sold at a profit of Rs. 4,800 Debtors The rest of the debtors were realized at a discount of 12% (V) The bills payable were settled at a discount of Rs (vi) The expenses of dissolution amounted to Rs. 4,900 (vii) It was found out that realization from C s private assets would only be Rs. 4,000. Prepare the necessary Ledger Accounts.

19 ACCOUNTING 19 PIECEMEAL PAYMENTS Generally, the assets sold upon dissolution of partnership are realised only in small instalments over a period of time. In such circumstances, the choice is either to distribute whatever is collected of to wait till the whole amount is collected. Usually the first course is adopted. In order to ensure that the distribution of cash among the partners is in proportion to their interest in the partnership concern either of the two methods described below may be followed for determining the order in which the payment should be made. Methods of piecemeal distribution Piecemeal distribution involves either of two methods Maximum Loss Method Each installment realised is considered to be the final payment I.e. outstanding assets and claims are considered worthless and partner s accounts are adjusted on that basis each time when a distribution is made, following either Garner Vs. Murray Rule or the profit-sharing ratio rule. Highest Relative Capital Method Maximum loss method Highest relative capital method According to this method, the partner who has the higher relative capital, that is whose capital is greater in proportion to his profit-sharing ratio, is first paid off. This method is also called as proportionate capital method. For determining the amount by which the capital of each partner is in excess of his relative capital, partners capitals are first divided by figures that are in proportion to their profit sharing ratio; the smallest quotient will indicate the basic capital. Having ascertained the partner who has the smallest basic capital, the amount of capital of other partners proportionate to the profit-sharing ratio of the basic capital is calculated. These may be called as their hypothetical capitals. The amount of hypothetical capital each partner is then subtracted from the amount of his actual capital; the resultant figure will be the amount of excess capital held by him. By repeating the process once or twice as may be necessary between the partners having excess capital the amount by which the capital of each partner is in excess will be ascertained. The partner with the largest excess capital of each partner is in excess will be ascertained. The partner with the largest excess capital will be paid off first, followed by payment to the other or others who rank next to him until the capitals of partners are reduced to their profit- sharing ratio QUESTION NO 16 The following is the Balance Sheet of A, B, C on 31 st December 1998 when they decided to dissolve the partnership: Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Creditors A s loan Capital accounts: A 2,000 5,000 15,000 Sundry assets Cash 48,

20 20 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS B C 18,000 9,000 49,000 49,000 The assets realized the following sums in instalments: I 1,000 II 3,000 III 3,900 IV 6,000 V 20,100 34,000 The expenses of realisation were expected to be Rs.500 but ultimately amounted to Rs.400 only. Show how at each stage the cash received should be distributed between partners. They share profits in the ratio of 2:2:1. QUESTION NO 17 The partners A, B and C have called upon you to assist them in winding up the affairs of their partnership on 30 th June Their Balance Sheet as on that date is given below: Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Sundry creditors Capital accounts: A B C 17,000 67,000 45,000 31,500 Cash at bank Sundry debtors Stock Plant and equipment Loan A Loan B 1,60,500 (1) The partners share profit and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. (2) Cash is distributed to the partners at the end of each month. (3) A summary of liquidation transactions are as follows: 6,000 22,000 14,000 99,000 12,000 7,500 1,60,500 July 1998 Rs.16,500 collected from debtors; balance is uncollectable. Rs.10,000 received from sale of entire stock. Rs.1,000 - liquidation expenses paid. Rs.8,000 - cash retained in the business at the end of the month. August 1998 Rs.1,500 liquidation expenses paid. As part payment of his capital, C accepted a piece of equipment for Rs.10,000 (book value Rs.4,000). Rs.2,500 cash retained in the business at the end of the month. September 1998 Rs.75,000 received on sale of remaining plant and equipment. Rs.1,000 liquidation expenses paid. No cash retained in the business. Required: Prepare a schedule of cash payments as on September 30, showing how the cash was distributed. QUESTION NO 18 P, Q & R are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1 respectively. Due to extreme competition, it was decided to dissolve the partnership on 31 st December 1998 on which date the Balance Sheet was as follows: Liabilities Rs. Rs. Assets Rs. Capital accounts: P Q R Current accounts: P R Reserves Loan account-r Creditors 1,13,100 35,400 31,500 26,400 6,000 1,80,000 32,400 1,08,000 15,000 51,600 3,87,000 Machinery Furniture and fittings Investment Stock Debtors Bank Current account Q 1,54,000 25,800 5,400 97,700 56,400 29,700 18,000 3,87,000

21 ACCOUNTING 21 The realization of assets is spread over the next few months as follows: 1999 Rs. February March April May June Debtors Machinery Furniture etc. R agreed to take over investment at Stock 51,900 1,39,500 18,000 6,300 96,000 Dissolution expenses originally provided were Rs.13,500, but actually amounted to Rs.9,600 and were paid on 30 th April. The partners decided that after creditors were settled for Rs.50,400, all cash received should be distributed at the end of each month in the most equitable manner. You are required to prepare a statement of actual cash distributions as it is received following maximum loss basis. QUESTION NO 19 The firm of LMS was dissolved on , at which date its Balance Sheet stood as follows: Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Creditors Bank loan L s loan Capital: L M S 2,00,000 5,00,000 10,00,000 15,00,000 10,00,000 5,00,000 47,00,000 Fixed assets Cash and bank 45,00,000 2,00,000 47,00,000 Partners share profits equally. A firm of chartered accountants is retained to realize the assets and distribute the cash after discharge of liabilities. Their fees which are to include all expenses is fixed at Rs.1,00,000. No loss is expected on realization since fixed assets include realizations are: S. No Amount 5,00,000 15,00,000 15,00,000 30,00,000 30,00,000 The chartered accountant firm decided to pay off the partners in Higher relative method. You are required to prepare a statement showing distribution of cash with necessary workings. QUESTION NO 20 The firm of Richpersons presented you with the following Balance Sheet drawn as at 31 st March 1988: Rs. Rs. Sundry Creditors Capital accounts of partners: A B C 37,000 40,000 30,000 27,000 3,000 34,000 39,000 51,000 Cash in hand Sundry Debtors Stock in trade Plant and Machinery Current accounts: B C 4,000 3,000 1,34,000 1,34,000 Partners shared Profit and Loss in the ratio of 4:3:3. Due to differences among the partners, it was decided to wind up the firm, realize the assets and distribute cash among the partners at the end of the each month. The following realizations were made: (i) May 1988 (ii) June 1988 (iii) August 1988 (iv) September 1988 Rs.15,000 from debtors and Rs. by sale of stock. Expenses onrealisation were Rs.500. Balance of debtors realized Rs.10,000. Balance of stock fetched Rs.24,000. Part of machinery was sold for Rs.18,000. Expenses incidental to sale were Rs.600 Part of machinery valued in the books at Rs.5,000 was taken by A

22 22 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS in part discharge at an agreed value of Rs.10,000. Balance of machinery was sold for Rs.30,000 (net). Partners decided to keep a minimum cash balance of Rs.2,000 in the first 3 months and Rs.1,000 thereafter. Show how the amounts due to partners will be settled. All workings should form part of your answer. QUESTION NO 21 Amar Akbar ad Antony are in partnership. The following is their Balance sheet as at March 31,2010 on which date they dissolved their partnership. They shared profit in the ratio of 5:3:2. Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Creditors 80,000 Plant and 60,000 machinery Loan A/c- Amar premises 80,000 Capital A/cs- Amar 1,00,000 Stock 60,000 Akbar 30,000 Debtors 1, Antony 90,000 3, 3, It was agreed to repay the amounts due to the partners as and when the assets were realized viz. It was agreed to repay the amounts due to the partners as and when the assets were realized, viz. April 15, 2010 Rs. 60,000 May 1, 2010 Rs. 1,46,000 May 31: 2010 Rs. 94,000 Prepare a statement showing how the distribution should be made under maximum loss method and write up the cash account and partners capital accounts. Answer : Statement showing distribution of cash by Maximum loss Method Creditors Rs. Amar s loan Rs. Amar Rs. Akbar Rs. Antony Rs. Balance due 80,000 1,00,00 30,000 90,000 On 15 th April 2010 realised Rs ,000 paid to creditors (60,000) Balance due 1,00,000 30,000 90,000 On 1 st May, 2010, realized Rs. 1,46,000 Paid to creditors (Rs. ) () Paid amars loans (Rs. ) - () - - (balance due (1) Nil Nil 1,00,000 30,000 90,000 Balance Rs. 1,06,000 Maximum loss (1,00, , ,000-1,06,000) = Rs. 1,14,000 shared in profit & loss ratio 5:3:2 (57,000) 34,200 (22,800) 43,000 (4,200) 67,200 Akbars deficiency shared by Amar & Antony in capital ratio (2,210) 4,200 (1, 990)

23 ACCOUNTING : 90 Cash paid [2] 40,790-65,210 Balance due (3) [ 1-2] 59,210 30,000 24,790 On 31 st may 2010, realized Rs. 94,000 maximum loss [ 59,210+30,000+24,790-94,000] = Rs. shares in 5:3:2 - - (10,000) (6,000) (4,000) Cash paid (4) ,210 24,000 20,790 loss on realisation (3-4) ,000 6,000 4,000 Note :It is assumed that realisation from assets on 31 st May, 2010, is the final realization and no further cash is expected to be received. Cash Account Rs. Rs. To Realization Account 60,000 By creditors account 60,000 To Realization Account 1,46,000 By Creditors Account To Realization Account 94,000 By Amar s Loan Account By Amar s Capital Account 40,790 By Antony s Capital Account 65,210 By Amar s Capital Account 49,210 By Akbar s Capital Account 24,000 By Antony s Capital Account 20,790 3,00,000 3,00,000 Partner s capital Accounts Amar Rs Akbar Rs. Antony Rs. Amar Rs Akbar Rs. Antony Rs. To cash 40,790-65,210 By balance b/d 1,00,000 30,000 90,000 To cash 49,210 24,000 20,790 To Realization account (loss) 10,000 6,000 4,000 1,00,000 30,000 90,000 1,00,000 30,000 90,000

24 24 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS UNIT 2: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS The limited liability Partnerships (LLPs) in India were introduced by limited liability Partnership Act, 2008 which lay down the law for the formation and regulation of limited liability Partnerships. Definitions: Section 2 of the limited liability partnership (LLPs) Act, 2008 defines the following terms as: limited liability partnership means a partnership formed and registered under this act; limited liability partnership agreement means any written agreement between the partners of the Limited liability partnership or between the limited liability partnership and its partners which determines the mutual rights and duties of the partners and their rights and duties in relation to that limited liability partnership; foreign limited liability partnership means a limited liability partnership formed, incorporated or registered outside india which establishes a place of business whithin India. business includes every trade, profession, service and occupation; designated partner means any partner designated as such pursuant to section 7 of the Act; partner, in relation to a limited liability partnership, means any person who becomes a partner in the limited liability partnership in accordance with the limited liability parntnership agreement; Nature of Limited liability Partnership (1) A Limited liability partnership is a body corporate formed and incorporated under this act and is a legal entity separate from that of its parntes. (2) A Limited liability partnership should have perpetual succession. (3) Any change in the parnters of a limited liability partnership should not affect the existence, rights or liabilities of the Limited liability partnership. Non0applicability of the india Partnership Act, 1932 Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of the indian Partnership Act, 1932 should not apply to a limited liability Partnership. Minimum number of partners As per section 5 of the LLpAcrt, any individual or body corporate may be a partner in a limited partnership, if- (a) He has been found to be of unsound mind by a court of competent jurisdiction and the finding is in force; (b) He is an undischarged insolvent; or (c) He has applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent and his application is pending As per section 6 of the LLP Act, every limited liability partnership should have at least two partners. If at any time the number of partners hof a limited liability partnership is reduced below two and the limited liability partnership carries on business for more than six months while the number s so reduced, the person, who is the only partner of the limited liability partnership during the time that it so carries on business after those six months and has the knowledge of the fact

25 ACCOUNTING 25 that is carrying on business with him alone, will be liable personally for the obligations of the limited liability partnership incurred during that period. Designated partners As per Section 7 of the LLP Act, every Limited liability partnership should have at least two designated partners who are individuals and at least one of them should be a resident in India: Provided that in case of a limited liability partnership in which all the partners are bodies corporate or in which one or more partners are individuals and bodies corporate, at least two individuals who are partners of such limited liability partnership or nominees of such bodies corporate will act as designated partners. Explanation.- for the purpose of this section, the term resident in India means a person who has stayed in India for a period of not less 182 days during the immediately preceding one year. Subject to the provisions of sub-section(1) (1) If the incorporation document- (a) Specifies who are to be designated partners, such persons should be designated partners on incorporation; or (b) States that each of the partners form time to time of limited liability partnership is to be designated partner, every such partner will be a designated partner; (2) Any partner may become a designated partner by and in accordance with the limited liability partnership agreement and a partner may cease to be a designated partner in accordance with limited liability partnership agreement. (3) An individual will not become a designated partner in any limited liability partnership unless he has given his prior consent to act as such to the limited liability partnership in such form and manner as may be prescribed. (4) Every limited liability partnership should file with the registrar the particulars of every individual who has given his consent to act as designated partner in such form and manner as may be prescribed with in thirty days of his appointment. (5) An individual eligible to be a designated partner should satisfy such conditions and requirements as may be prescribed. Liabilities of designated partners As per section 8 LLP act, unless expressly provided otherwise in this act, a designated partner should be- (a) Responsible for the doing of all act, matters and things as are required to be done this act including filing of any document, return, statement and the like report pursuant to the provisions of this act and as may be specified in the limited liability partnership agreement; and (b) Liable to all penalties imposed on the limited liability partnership for any contravention of those provisions. Changes in designated partners A limited liability partnership may appoint a designated partner within thirty days of a vacancy arising for any reason and provisions of sub-section (4) and sub-section (5) of section 7 will apply in respect of such new designated partner: Provided that if no designated partner is appointed, or if at any time there is only one designated partner, each partner will be deemed to be a designated partner.

26 26 PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Distinction between an ordinary partnership firm and an LLP Kyelments Partnerships LLP s 1 Applicable law Indian Partnership Act 1932 The limited liability Partnerships Act, Registration Optional Compulsory with ROC 3 Creation Created by an Agreement Created by Law 4 Body corporate No Yes 5 Separate legal Entity No Yes 6 Perpetual Succession Partnership do not have perpetual succession 7 Number of partners Minimum 2 and Maximum 20 (subject to 10 for banks) 8 Ownership of assets Firm cannot own any assets. The partners own the assets of the firm 9 Liability of Partners/Members Unlimited: Partner are severally and jointly liable for actions of other partners and the firm and their liability extends to personal assets 10 Principal Agent Relationship Partners are the agents of the firm and of each other Formation of LLP It has perpetual succession and individual partners may come and go Minimum 2 but no maximum limit The LLP as an independent entity can own assets Limited to the extent of their contribution towards LLP except in case of intentional fraud or wrongful act of omission or commission by a partner Partners are agents of the firm only and not of other partners Two or more persons associated for the purpose of carrying on a lawful business with a view to earn profits may subscribe their names to an incorporation document and file the same with the registrar of the state in which the registered office of the LLP is to be situated, in such manner with such fees as may be prescribed along with a statement in the prescribed form made either by an advocate, a company secretary or a chartered accountant or a cost accountant, who is engaged in the formation of LLP and by anyone who subscribed his name to incorporation document, that all the requirements of the LLP act 2008 and the rules made there under have been complied with. Limitation of Liability of an LLP and its partners Under section 27 (3) of the LLP act, 2008 an obligation of an LLP arising out of a contract or otherwise, will be solely the obligation of the LLP; The liabilities of an LLP should be met out of the properties of the LLP; Under section 28(1) a partner is not personally liable directly or indirectly, for an obligation referred to in section 27(3) above, solely by reason of being a partner in the LLP; Section 27(1) states that an LLP is not bound by anything done by a partners in dealing with a person if: The partner does not have the authority to act on behalf of the LLp in doing a particular act; and The other person know that the partner has no authority or does not know or believe him to be a partner in the LLP