Closing the Business

The amount payable to the creditor was ₹18,000, but only ₹17,500 was paid. Therefore, the saving of ₹18,000 − ₹17,500 = ₹500 is a gain recorded in the Realisation Account on dissolution. ₹18,000 represents the total liability, not the gain. Exam tip: When a creditor is settled for less than the amount due, gain = amount due − amount paid.

At dissolution, the Realisation Account determines the profit or loss arising from the sale of assets and settlement of liabilities. This result is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Capital accounts are credited for a profit and debited for a loss. Exam tip: the Realisation Account records the result, but the final distribution is made through the partners’ capital accounts, not the bank or cash account.

When a partner takes over an asset, the partner’s Capital Account is debited and the Realisation Account is credited with the agreed value of ₹12,000. Therefore, option A is correct. The Realisation Account is debited when assets are transferred to it at the time of dissolution, not when a partner takes over an asset. Exam tip: partner’s takeover of an asset always results in a credit to the Realisation Account.

When a partner pays realisation expenses on behalf of the firm and the firm bears the expense, the actual amount paid is credited to the partner’s capital account. Therefore, the partner will receive reimbursement of ₹4,000. There is no basis for doubling or halving this amount. Exam tip: Expenses paid personally by a partner for the firm are reimbursed at the actual amount paid, provided the firm bears them.

The liability stood at ₹60,000 in the books, but ₹61,500 was paid to settle it. The excess payment is ₹61,500 − ₹60,000 = ₹1,500, which is recorded as a loss in the Realisation Account. Therefore, the correct result is a loss of ₹1,500. Exam tip: settling a liability for more than its book value causes a loss; settling it for less causes a profit.

At dissolution, the available cash or bank balance is not transferred to the Realisation Account; it continues to be shown in the Cash Account. The Realisation Account records the realisation of non-cash assets and the settlement of liabilities, including the resulting profit or loss. Therefore, option B is incorrect. Exam tip: remember that cash and bank balances are generally excluded from the assets transferred to the Realisation Account.

The total profit-sharing ratio is 3+2+1=6. C’s share is 1/6 of the total profit, so C’s share = ₹12,000 × 1/6 = ₹2,000. The closest distractor, ₹4,000, is actually B’s share because B’s ratio is 2. Exam tip: Add all ratio terms first, then multiply the total profit by the concerned partner’s ratio over the total ratio.

The Realisation Account determines the profit or loss arising from the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities at the time of dissolution. Gross profit, net profit and operating profit relate to normal business operations, not to the realisation process during dissolution. Exam tip: Realisation profit or loss is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio.

Loss on realization = Book value − Sale value = ₹50,000 − ₹47,000 = ₹3,000. Therefore, a loss of ₹3,000 arises and is recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account. The ₹2,000 option results from an incorrect subtraction. Exam tip: when the sale value is lower than the book value, the difference is a loss.

On dissolution, the reserve fund is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their old profit-sharing ratio. It is not recorded in the Realisation Account because it is neither an asset to be realised nor a liability to be settled. Exam tip: General reserves and accumulated profits are normally distributed through the partners’ capital accounts.

In the Realisation Account, a higher credit total than the debit total indicates a profit. Difference = ₹1,40,000 − ₹1,32,000 = ₹8,000; therefore, the firm earns a profit of ₹8,000 on realisation. A loss of ₹8,000 would arise only if the debit side were higher. Exam tip: A credit balance in the Realisation Account means profit, while a debit balance means loss.

At dissolution, the Bank Account records all cash transactions, such as receipts from the sale of assets, payments to creditors and liabilities, and the final payments to partners. Thus, its ultimate purpose is to settle all receipts and payments and close the firm’s financial transactions. Profit or loss on dissolution is determined through the Realisation Account, not the Bank Account. Exam tip: The Bank Account records cash movements, whereas the Realisation Account determines the profit or loss on realisation.

Although an unrecorded asset does not appear in the books initially, when a partner takes it over on dissolution, its agreed value is treated as a realisation receipt. Hence, the partner’s capital account is debited and the Realisation Account is credited by ₹9,000. Credit of ₹4,500 would apply only if that were the agreed value; the profit-sharing ratio is not used here. Exam tip: Credit the Realisation Account with the agreed value of an unrecorded asset taken over by a partner.

A loss is distributed among the partners in their profit-and-loss-sharing ratio. The total ratio is 1 + 1 = 2, so A's share = ₹6,000 × 1/2 = ₹3,000. ₹6,000 represents the entire loss, not A's individual share. Exam tip: On dissolution, distribute the realisation loss in the partners' profit-sharing ratio.

The debit side of the Realisation Account generally records the book value of assets transferred to it, realisation expenses, and liabilities paid. In contrast, liabilities transferred to the account and proceeds from the sale of assets are credited to the Realisation Account. Exam tip: assets are transferred by debiting Realisation Account, whereas liabilities are transferred by crediting it.

The total ratio is 2 + 1 = 3, so the first partner is entitled to 2/3 of the realisation profit. Therefore, the share is ₹18,000 × 2/3 = ₹12,000. ₹6,000 is the second partner’s share, not the first partner’s. In the exam, divide the profit by the total ratio and multiply it by the concerned partner’s ratio share.

The gain on the sale of assets is ₹90000 − ₹85000 = ₹5000. After deducting the realization expenses of ₹2000, the net profit is ₹5000 − ₹2000 = ₹3000. Therefore, option A is correct. ₹5000 is only the gross gain before expenses. In such questions, always deduct realization expenses from the gain on sale of assets.

On dissolution, external liabilities are paid first, followed by partners’ loans and the partners’ capital accounts. Any surplus left after satisfying these claims is distributed among the partners in their profit-sharing ratio. Therefore, option A is correct; external creditors receive payment before any surplus is distributed. Exam tip: remember the order—external liabilities, partners’ loans, partners’ capital, and finally distribution of surplus.

A loss on Realisation is debited to the partners’ capital accounts in their agreed profit-sharing ratio because the partners bear the loss arising from the dissolution of the firm. Option B is incorrect because a loss does not result in a credit to capital accounts. Exam tip: Realisation profit is credited to capital accounts, whereas Realisation loss is debited to them.

At dissolution, external liabilities such as creditors are transferred to the Realisation Account. The entry is: Creditors Account Dr. To Realisation Account. When the creditors are actually paid, the Creditors Account is debited and Cash or Bank Account is credited; therefore, the initial transfer is to the Realisation Account, not the Cash Account. Exam tip: remember that liabilities are transferred to Realisation, while settlement is made through Cash or Bank.

The ratio 3:1 has 4 total parts. The second partner’s share is 1 part, so the loss borne by the second partner is ₹24,000 × 1/4 = ₹6,000. ₹18,000 would be the first partner’s share. Exam tip: Divide the total loss by the sum of the ratio terms and multiply by the relevant partner’s term.

The Realisation Account records the profit or loss arising from transferring and realising assets and settling liabilities. Its final balance is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts as profit when it has a credit balance and as loss when it has a debit balance. It does not represent the firm’s cash balance or the value of stock alone. Exam tip: credit balance means realisation profit, while debit balance means realisation loss.

The gross realisation profit is the excess of sale proceeds over the book value of the assets: ₹1,18,000 − ₹1,10,000 = ₹8,000. After deducting realisation expenses of ₹3,000, the net realisation profit is ₹5,000. Hence, option A is correct. Exam tip: Net realisation profit = Sale proceeds − Book value of assets − Realisation expenses.

If no payment is made no entry is recorded in Realisation Account. Focus on actual settlement in such questions.

The Realisation Account records the transfer or sale of assets and the settlement of liabilities at dissolution. The difference between its credit and debit sides determines the profit or loss on realisation, which is then transferred to the partners’ capital accounts. Cash and capital balances are determined through separate accounts. Exam tip: The closing balance of the Realisation Account represents profit or loss on realisation.