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Partnership Accounts : Dissolution of Firm — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · Accountancy

What Partnership Accounts : Dissolution of Firm covers in ICSE Class 12 Accountancy: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Accountancy · 2026-27

Topics in Partnership Accounts : Dissolution of Firm

1

Meaning and Distinction

  • Dissolution of firm means a dissolution of partnership between all the partners in the firm.
  • A dissolution of firm ends the business completely; assets are disposed of, liabilities are paid off, and all partners' accounts are settled.
  • Dissolution of partnership means termination of the connection of some partners, while the remaining partners continue the business under the same firm's name and agreement.
2

Modes of Dissolution of Firm

  • Dissolution by agreement takes place when the partnership agreement permits it or all partners agree.
  • Compulsory dissolution happens when all partners or all except one become insolvent or insane, when business becomes illegal, when all except one retire, when all or all except one die, or when the fi
  • Dissolution by notice applies in a partnership at will when any one partner gives notice in writing.
3

Settlement of Accounts on Dissolution

  • Loss is paid first out of profits, then out of capital, and lastly by the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.
  • For firm's debts, firm's property is applied first; for private debts, private property is applied first.
  • The amount realised from assets of the firm, including sums contributed by partners to make up deficiencies of capital, is applied first to third party debts, then to loans from partners, then to capi
4

Realisation Account

  • Realisation Account is a nominal account opened only at the time of dissolution of a firm.
  • It records assets and liabilities at book value, not at increase or decrease amount.
  • It is prepared only once during the life of a firm.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Dissolution of Firm and its accounting treatment

Meaning of dissolution of firmMeaning of dissolution of partnershipLegal provisionsModes of dissolution of firmSettlement of accounts on dissolutionRealisation AccountItems not transferred to Realisation AccountAccounting treatment of special items

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Key topics in Partnership Accounts : Dissolution of Firm include Meaning and Distinction, Modes of Dissolution of Firm, Settlement of Accounts on Dissolution, Realisation Account. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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