Question 14 Marks
Sumit, Amit and Vinit are partners sharing profit in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2017 was as follows:
The firm was dissolved on that date. Amit took over his wife's loan. One of the Creditors for ₹ 2,600 did not claim the amount. Assets realised as follows:
i. Machinery was sold for ₹ 70,000,
ii. Investments with book value of ₹ 1,00,000 were given to Creditors in full settlement of their account. The remaining Investments were taken over by Vinit at an agreed value of ₹ 45,000,
iii. Stock was sold for ₹ 11,000 and Debtors for ₹ 3,000 proved to be bad,
iv. Realisation expenses were ₹ 1,500.
Prepare ledger accounts to close the books of the firm.
| Balance Sheet of Sunit, Amit and Vinit as on March 31, 2017 | ||||
| Liabilities | Amount ₹ | Assets | Amount ₹ | |
| Capitals: | Machinery | 80,000 | ||
| Sumit | 40,000 | Investments | 1,50,000 | |
| Amit | 50,000 | Stock | 10,000 | |
| Vinit | 40,000 | 1,50,000 | Debtors | 35,000 |
| Profit and Loss | 10,000 | Cash at bank | 15,000 | |
| Mr. Amit's loan | 40,000 | |||
| Sundry creditors | 90,000 | |||
| 2,90,000 | 2,90,000 | |||
i. Machinery was sold for ₹ 70,000,
ii. Investments with book value of ₹ 1,00,000 were given to Creditors in full settlement of their account. The remaining Investments were taken over by Vinit at an agreed value of ₹ 45,000,
iii. Stock was sold for ₹ 11,000 and Debtors for ₹ 3,000 proved to be bad,
iv. Realisation expenses were ₹ 1,500.
Prepare ledger accounts to close the books of the firm.


