Question: Exercise 6 : C , S and R were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 :

Exercise 6: C, S and R were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Due
to difference in opinion, they decided to dissolve the partnership with effect from 1st April, 200X
on which date the firm's position was as under:
CSR Partnership Balance Sheets as at 31 March 200X
The following information is given:
(i) Plant costing $40,000 was taken over by C at an agreed valuation of $45,000 and the
remaining machineries realized $50,000.
(ii) Furniture & fixture realized $40,000.
(iii) Motor car was taken over by storm for $30,000.
(iv) Sun Debtors included a Bad Debt for $1,200 and the rest portion was realized subject
to a cash discount of 10%.
(v) S worth $5,000 was taken over by rain for $5,200 and the rest realized at 20% above
their book value.
(vi) A creditor for $2,000 was untraceable and other creditors accepted payment allowing
15% discount. Realization expenses amounted to $5,000.
Required: Show the Realization Accounts and the Capital Accounts of the partners on dissolution
showing final payment to them.
 Exercise 6: C, S and R were partners in a firm

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