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Dissolution of Partnership Firm

CBSE · Class 12 · Accountancy

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Basic Concepts and Distinctions

  • Dissolution of Partnership vs Dissolution of Firm - Partnership dissolution changes relationship but firm may continue; Firm dissolution terminates business completely
  • Section 39 of Partnership Act 1932 defines dissolution of firm as breaking of relationship between ALL partners
  • After firm dissolution, only winding up activities are allowed - no regular business transactions
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Modes of Dissolution

  • Dissolution by Agreement - With consent of all partners or as per partnership contract
  • Compulsory Dissolution - When all partners become insolvent, business becomes illegal, or partners become alien enemies
  • Dissolution on Contingencies - Expiry of fixed term, completion of venture, death of partner, insolvency of partner
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Settlement of Accounts (Section 48)

  • Treatment of Losses - First from profits, then from capital, finally by partners in PSR
  • Application of Assets - External debts first, then partner's loans proportionately, then capital proportionately, surplus in PSR
  • Private debts and firm debts are separate - firm property for firm debts first
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Realisation Account - Format and Rules

  • Debit side - All assets except cash/bank and fictitious assets, payment of liabilities, realisation expenses
  • Credit side - All external liabilities, sale proceeds of assets, assets taken by partners
  • Cash and Bank accounts are not transferred to Realisation Account

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Dissolution of partnership occurs when thereA firm can be dissolved throughLosses are paidA special account prepared to recordFirm's property is first used

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