Comprehension Passage

Following is the Balance Sheet of Ashwani and Bharat on March 31, 2017:

Balance Sheet Ashwani and Bharat as on March 31, 2017

Liabilities Amount (Rs.)
Creditors 76,000
Mrs. Ashwani's loan 10,000
Mrs. Bharat loan 20,000
Investment fluctuation reserve 2,000
General Reserve 20,000
Capitals:  
Ashwani 20,000
Bharat 40,000
Total 1,68,000
Assets Amount (Rs.)
Cash at bank 17,000
Stock 10,000
Investments 20,000
Debtors 40,000
Less: Provision for doubtful debts 4,000
Buildings 36,000
Goodwill 70,000
Total 1,68,000

The firm was dissolved on that date. The following was agreed transactions took place:
(i) Ashwani promised to pay Mrs. Ashwani's loan and took away stock for Rs. 8,000.
(ii) Bharat took away half of the investment at 10% less. Debtors realised for Rs. 38,000. Creditor's were paid at less of Rs. 38,300. Buildings realised for Rs. 1,30,000. Goodwill Rs. 12,000 and the remaining investment were sold at Rs. 9,000. An old typewriter not recorded in the books was taken over by Bharat for Rs. 600. Realisation amounted to Rs. 2,000.

After the dissolution of the firm, the realisation of Rs. 2,000 from an old typewriter suggests that:

1
The typewriter was an asset of the firm
2
The typewriter was considered a liability
3
The typewriter was sold at a loss
4
The typewriter was not accounted for in the books

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