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Difficulty: MediumDissolution of Partnership and Realization Account

Kofi and Ama are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 3:23:2. On the dissolution of their partnership, the book values of the assets transferred to the Realization Account were: Buildings ₦150,000150,000, Plant and Machinery ₦80,00080,000, Debtors ₦50,00050,000, and Stock ₦30,00030,000. The assets were realized as follows: Buildings ₦180,000180,000, Plant and Machinery ₦70,00070,000, Debtors ₦45,00045,000, and Stock ₦25,00025,000. Dissolution expenses of ₦6,0006,000 were paid. What is Kofi's share of the profit on realization in Naira?

Answer: 2400 NGN

Answer

Kofi's share of the realization profit is ₦2,400.
The total realization proceeds from all assets amount to ₦320,000. Subtracting the book value of transferred assets (₦310,000) and the realization expenses (₦6,000) gives a net profit on realization of ₦4,000. Applying Kofi's profit-sharing ratio of 3/5 yields a share of ₦2,400.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate Total Book Value of Assets
₦310,000
Assets transferred to the Realization Account are debited at their book values: 150,000+80,000+50,000+30,000=310,000150,000 + 80,000 + 50,000 + 30,000 = 310,000.
2
Calculate Total Realized Value of Assets
₦320,000
Gross proceeds from asset sales credited to Realization Account: 180,000+70,000+45,000+25,000=320,000180,000 + 70,000 + 45,000 + 25,000 = 320,000.
3
Determine Net Realization Profit
₦4,000
Net Profit = Total CreditsTotal Debits=320,000(310,000+6,000)=4,000\text{Total Credits} - \text{Total Debits} = 320,000 - (310,000 + 6,000) = 4,000.
4
Apportion Profit to Kofi
₦2,400
Kofi's profit share = 33+2×4,000=2,400\frac{3}{3+2} \times 4,000 = 2,400.

Key Concept

Calculation and distribution of net profit or loss on the Realization Account during partnership dissolution
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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