Arav, Nirav and Bharat are in partnership. The following is their Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 on which date they dissolved their partnership.…

CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · September 2025
Arav, Nirav and Bharat are in partnership. The following is their Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 on which date they dissolved their partnership. They shared profit in the ratio of 5:3:2. Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹ Creditors 2,40,000 Plant and machinery 1,80,000 Loan A/c – Arav 60,000 Premises 2,40,000 Capital A/cs – Arav 3,00,000 Stock 1,80,000 Nirav 90,000 Debtors 3,60,000 Bharat 2,70,000 9,60,000 9,60,000 It was agreed to repay the amounts due to the partners as and when the assets were realised, viz. April 15, 20251,80,000 May 1, 20254,38000 May 31, 20252,82,000 Prepare a statement showing how the distribution should be made under maximum loss method.

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Particulars Creditors ₹ Arav’s Loan ₹ Arav ₹ Nirav ₹ Bharat ₹ Balance due 2,40,000 60,000 3,00,000 90,000 2,70,000 15 th April 2025 realised - 1,80,000 Paid to creditors (1,80,000) - - - - Balance due 60,000 60,000 3,00,000 90,000 2,70,000 1 st May, 2025 realised - 4,38,000 Paid to creditors (60,000) - - - - Paid to Arav’s loan - (60,000) - - - Balance due (1) Nil Nil 3,00,000 90,000 2,70,000 Cash available for partners (₹ 4,38,000 -60,000 -60,000) = 3,18,000 Maximum Loss (3,00,000 + 90,000 + 2,70,000 - 3,18,000) = 3,42,000 Shared in Profit & Loss ratio 5:3:2 (1,71,000) (1,02,600) (68,400) 1,29,000 (12,600) 2,01,600 Nirav’s deficiency shared by Arav & Bharat in capital ratio 100:90 (6,630) 12,600 (5,970) Cash paid [2] 1,22,370 - 1,95,630 Balance due (3) [1 - 2] 1,77,630 90,000 74,370 31 st May 2025 realised - 2,82,000 Maximum Loss [1,77,630 + 90,000 + 74,370 – 2,82,000] = 60,000 Shared in 5:3:2 (30,000) (18,000) (12,000) Cash paid (4) 1,47,630 72,000 62,370 Balance/Loss * on realisation (3-4) 30,000 18,000 12,000

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