Amar, Akbar and Antony are partners sharing profits and losses
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Amar, Akbar and Antony are partners sharing profits and losses

Amar, Akbar and Antony are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1:1. On Mar 31, 20 –, their Balance Sheet was as follows:

On that day there were three devastating incidents: A customer who owed Rs 1,20,000 became insolvent and nothing could be recovered from his estate. The ship was caught in a storm and it sunk with the entire cargo. The stock was not insured.

The godown caught fire. The stock that could be saved was only worth Rs 6,000. This stock was also not insured. The partners decided to dissolve the firm. Fixed assets realised Rs 2,000; remaining debtors realised Rs 19,000; stock was sold for Rs 5,000. The creditors claiming payment totaled Rs 84,000. The partners did not have any private assets. Realisation expenses amounted to Rs 1,000. You are required to pass journal entities to close the books of the firm. Also, show Realisation Account; Cash and Bank A/c and partner’s Capital Accounts.

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Accounts & FinanceA realisation account is basically a temporary account which is used in accounting to record the gains or losses that are occuring when a company sells or disposes of assets during liquidation. So, when a company is liquidated, its assets are sold to pay off its debts, and any remaining proceeds are then distributed to the shareholders....

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