12th | Dissolution of a Partnership Firm | Question No. 46 | Ts Grewal Solution 2026-2027

Question 46:

P, Q and R are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 3 : 2 respectively. Their respective capitals are in their profit-sharing proportions. On 1st April, 2025, the total capital of the firm and the balance of General Reserve are ₹ 80,000 and ₹ 20,000 respectively. During the year 2025-26, the firm made a profit of ₹ 28,000 before charging interest on capital @ 5%. The drawings of the partners are P —₹ 8,000; Q —₹ 7,000; and R —₹ 5,000. On 31st March, 2026, their liabilities were ₹18,000.
On this date, they decided to dissolve the firm. The assets realised ₹1,08,600 and realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 1,800.
Prepare necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.

Answer:


Dr.

Realistationn Account


Cr.

 

Particulars

 (₹)

Particulars

 (₹)

 

Sundry Assets (WN 1)

1,26,000

Creditors

18,000

 

 

 

Cash A/c

(Assets Realised)

1,08,600

 

Cash A/c:

 

Loss transferred to:

 

 

Creditors

18,000

 

P’s Capital A/c

7,200

 

 

Expenses

1,800

19,800

Q’s Capital A/c

7,200

 

 

 

 

R’s Capital A/c

4,800

19,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,45,800

 

1,45,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

P

Q

R

Particulars

P

Q

R

Drawings A/c

8,000

7,000

5,000

Balance b/d

30,000

30,000

20,000

Realisation A/c (Loss)

7,200

7,200

4,800

Interest on Capital A/c

1,500

1,500

1,000

Cash A/c

32,800

33,800

22,200

P/L Appropriation A/c (WN 3)

9,000

9,000

6,000

 

 

 

 

General Reserve

7,500

7,500

5,000

 

48,000

48,000

32,000

 

48,000

48,000

32,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Account   

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

 (₹)

Particulars

 (₹)

Realisation A/c

1,08,600

Realisation A/c

19,800

 

 

P’s Capital A/c

32,800

 

 

Q’s Capital A/c

33,800

 

 

R’s Capital A/c

22,200

 

 

 

 

 

1,08,600

 

1,08,600

 

 

 

 


Working Note:

WN 1

Memorandum Balance Sheet
as on 31st March, 2026

Liabilities 

 (₹)

Assets 

 (₹)

Capital A/cs:

 

Sundry Assets

1,26,000

P (WN 2)

22,000

 

(Balancing figure)

 

Q (WN 2)

23,000

 

 

 

R (WN 2)

15,000

60,000

 

 

General Reserve

20,000

 

 

Profit and Loss A/c

28,000

 

 

Creditors

18,000

 

 

 

1,26,000

 

1,26,000

 

 

 

 


WN 2

Computation of Partners' Capital after drawings as on 31st March, 2026

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

P

Q

R

Particulars

P

Q

R

Drawings A/c

8,000

7,000

5,000

Balance b/d

30,000

30,000

20,000

Adjusted Capital

22,000

23,000

15,000

 

 

 

 

 

30,000

30,000

20,000

 

30,000

30,000

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 WN 3

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

Dr.

for the year ending 31st March, 2026

Cr.

Particulars

 (₹)

Particulars

 (₹)

Interest on Capital A/cs:

 

Profit and Loss A/c

28,000

P’s Capital A/c

1,500

 

 

 

Q’s Capital A/c

1,500

 

 

 

R’s Capital A/c

1,000

4,000

 

 

Profit transferred to:

 

 

 

P’s Capital A/c

9,000

 

 

 

Q’s Capital A/c

9,000

 

 

 

R’s Capital A/c

6,000

24,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,000

 

28,000

 

 

 

 

 

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