Prashant and Rajesh were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. In spite of repeated reminders by the authorities they kept dumping hazardous material into nearby river. The court ordered for the dissolution of their partnership firm on 31st March 2012. Prashant was deputed to realise the assets and pay the liabilities. He was paid Rs. 1,000 as commission for his services. The financial position of the firm on 31st March 2012 was as follows:
Liablities | Amount | Assets | Amount |
Creditors | 80,000 | Buildings | 1,20,000 |
Mrs. Parshant's Loan | 40,000 | Investments | 30,600 |
Rajesh's Loan | 24,000 | Debtors 34,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 4,000 |
30,000 |
Investment Fluctuation Fund | 8,000 | Bills Receivable | 37,400 |
Capitals: Prashant : 42,000 Rajesh : 42,000 |
84,000 | Cash | 6,000 |
Profit and Loss A/c | 8,000 | ||
Goodwill | 4,000 | ||
2,36,000 | 2,36,000 |
- Prashant agreed to payoff his wife's loan
- Debtors realised Rs 24,000
- Rajesh took away investments at Rs. 27,000
- Building realised Rs. 1,52,000
- Creditors were payable after 2 months. They were paid immediately at 10% discount.
- Bills Receivable were settled at a loss of Rs. 1,400
- Realisation expenses amounted to Rs 2,500