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Hemant and Pankaj were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. The firm was dissolved on 31st March, 2025 and the following balances were appearing in the books of the firm: (a) Hemant's Loan ₹ 80,000; (b) Ruby's Loan ₹ 50,000; (c) Creditors ₹ 1,00,000; (d) Capital balances after all adjustments — Hemant ₹ 1,60,000 and Pankaj ₹ 1,40,000. Assets of the firm realised at ₹ 6,00,000.
You are required to show the amounts and order of payments as per Section 48 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 at the time of dissolution of the firm.
Note: Ruby is not a partner, so Ruby's Loan is owed to an outsider and ranks with the creditors. Hemant's Loan is an advance by a partner, which ranks after all outside debts and before capital.
| Item | Working | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Amount available (assets realised) | 6,00,000 | |
| 1st: Debts to outsiders — Creditors ₹ 1,00,000 + Ruby's Loan ₹ 50,000 | 1,50,000 | |
| Balance | 6,00,000 − 1,50,000 | 4,50,000 |
| 2nd: Partner's advance (loan) — Hemant's Loan | 80,000 | |
| Balance | 4,50,000 − 80,000 | 3,70,000 |
| 3rd: Partners' capital — Hemant ₹ 1,60,000 + Pankaj ₹ 1,40,000 | 3,00,000 | |
| Balance (surplus) shared in the profit-sharing ratio 3 : 2 | 3,70,000 − 3,00,000 | 70,000 |
| Hemant (3/5) / Pankaj (2/5) | 70,000 × 3/5; 70,000 × 2/5 | 42,000 / 28,000 |
Answer: Order: (1) Creditors ₹ 1,00,000 and Ruby's Loan ₹ 50,000; (2) Hemant's Loan ₹ 80,000; (3) Capitals — Hemant ₹ 1,60,000, Pankaj ₹ 1,40,000; the surplus ₹ 70,000 goes to Hemant ₹ 42,000 and Pankaj ₹ 28,000.
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