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Dissolution Of Partnership Firm — Revision Notes

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Accountancy

Dissolution Of Partnership Firm revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Accountancy: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Meaning and Types of Dissolution

  • Dissolution of a partnership firm means the complete closure of the business and termination of all partner relationships.
  • It is different from 'dissolution of partnership', which only changes the partner relationship but continues the business.
  • A firm may be dissolved by agreement, compulsorily, by notice (in case of partnership at will), or by court order.
2

Realisation Account and Its Purpose

  • Realisation Account is a special account prepared during dissolution to record the sale of assets and payment of liabilities.
  • All assets (except cash and bank) and external liabilities are transferred to this account at book value.
  • It helps calculate profit or loss on realisation of assets and payment of liabilities.
3

Treatment of Assets and Liabilities

  • Assets are transferred to Realisation Account at book value.
  • External liabilities are transferred to Realisation Account at book value.
  • Accumulated profits, reserves, and general reserves are credited to partners’ capital accounts in profit-sharing ratio.
4

Journal Entries and Final Settlement

  • Assets transferred: Debit Realisation Account, Credit Individual Asset Accounts.
  • Liabilities transferred: Debit Individual Liability Accounts, Credit Realisation Account.
  • Sale of assets: Debit Bank/Cash, Credit Realisation Account.

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Key topics in Dissolution Of Partnership Firm include Meaning and Types of Dissolution, Realisation Account and Its Purpose, Treatment of Assets and Liabilities, Journal Entries and Final Settlement. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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