Question : On the basis of the following data, what final payment to a partner on the firm's dissolution will be made: Debit balance of Capital Account Rs. 28000. Share of his profit on realisation Rs. 21500; Firm's asset taken by him for Rs. 34000.
Option 1: Rs 31,000
Option 2: Rs 83,500
Option 3: Rs 40,500
Option 4: Rs 60,000
Correct Answer: Rs 40,500
Solution : Answer = Rs 40,500
Partner's capital a/c | |||
To bal b/d | 28,000 | Realisation(profit) | 21,500 |
To Realisation | 34,000 | Bank b/f | 40,500 |
(assets taken over by partners) | |||
62,000 | 62,000 |
Hence, the correct option is 3.