Jones and Parker have been partners for over ten years operating in the retail food business. On
Question:
Jones and Parker have been partners for over ten years operating in the retail food business. On December 31,2019 the partners decided to dissolve the partnership. The following is the statement of financial position of Jones and Parker who share profits in the ratio 3: 2, respectively and who did not maintain current accounts.
The partnership was dissolved as follows:
1. Jones took machinery at book value of $800,000 and Parker took all the inventory at book value.
2. The remaining machines were sold for $900,000 cash
3. Land and buildings were sold for $11,200,000
4. The receivables realised $180,000
5. The bank loan was paid off in full and the payables were settled at $900,000
6. The bank account was closed out to the partners capital accounts to close the business .
REQUIRED:
The following accounts to give effect to the dissolution:
(1) The realisation account
(2) The bank and Capital accounts
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