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प्रश्न
How does the factor ‘Efficiency of Management’ affect the goodwill of a firm?
उत्तर
Efficiency of Management is one of the factor that affects the goodwill of a firm. Efficient management leads to cost efficiency and increases productivity. If a firm’s management is efficient, then superior quality products can be produced at lower cost. These can be sold at a lesser price. Superior quality at lower price enables a firm to earn higher goodwill.
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Amit and Beena were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 1. Chaman was admitted as a new partner for `1/6` th share in the profits. Chaman acquired `2/5` th of his share from Amit. How much share did Chaman acquire from Beena?
A. B, C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3: 2: 1. On 1-1-2015 they admitted E as a new partner for `1/10` share in the profits. E brought Rs 10,000 for his share of goodwill premium which was correctly recorded in the books by the accountant. The accountant showed goodwill at Rs 1,00,000 in the books. Was the accountant correct in doing so? Give reason in support of your answer.
Anant, Gulab and Khushbu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 3: 2. From 1.4.2014, they decided to share the profits equally. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 2,40,000.
Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on the change in the profit sharing ratio of Anant, Gulab and Khushbu.
Geeta, Sunita and Anita were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. On 1.1.2015 they admitted Yogita as a new partner for the 1/10th share in the profits. On Yogita's admission, the Profit and Loss Account of the firm was showing a debit balance of Rs 20,000 which was credited by the accountant of the firm to the capital accounts of Geeta, Sunita and Anita in their profit sharing ratio. Did the accountant give correct treatment? Given reason in support of your answer.
On the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death is transferred to the:
(1) Debit of Profit and Loss Account.
(2) A credit of Profit and Loss Account.
(3) Debit of Profit and Loss Suspense Account
(4) A credit of Profit and Loss Suspense Account
The Current Ratio of a company is 2.1: 1.2. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio:
(1) Redeemed 9% debentures of Rs 1, 00,000 at a premium of 10%.
(2) Received from debtors Rs 17,000.
(3) Issued Rs 2,00,000 equity shares to the vendors of machinery.
(4) Accepted bills of exchange drawn by the creditors Rs 7,000.
A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. On 31.3.2014, the Balance Sheet of the firm was as follows :
| Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capitals A 60,000 B 20,000 |
80,000 |
Sundry Assets
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80,000
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| 80,000 | 80,000 |
The Profit of Rs 80,000 for the year ended 31.3.2014 was divided between the partners without allowing interest on capital @ 12% per annum and a salary to A at Rs 1,000 per month. During the year A withdrew Rs 10,000 and B Rs 20,000.
Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error
The Current Ratio of a company is 2.5: 1.5. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio
(1) Discounted a bill receivable of Rs 10,000 from the bank, Bank charged discount of Rs 200.
(2) A bill receivable Rs 8,000 discounted with the bank was dishonoured.
(3) Cash deposited into bank Rs 7,000.
(4) Paid cash Rs 5,000 to the creditors
K and L were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1.4.2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows :
| Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capitals K 80,000 L 1,00,000 |
1,80,000 |
Sundry Assets
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1,80,000
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| 1,80,000 | 1,80,000 |
The Profit of for the year ended 31.3.2014, Rs 90,000 was divided between the partners without allowing interest on capital @ 6% per annum and a salary to K at Rs 4,000 per quarter. During the year K withdrew Rs 20,000 and L withdrew Rs 27,000.
Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error.
P, Q, R and S were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 1 : 4 : 2 : 3. On 1-4-2016 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
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Balance Sheet of P, Q, R and S as on 1.4.2016 |
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Liabilities |
Amount (Rs) |
Assets |
Amount (Rs) |
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Capitals: |
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Fixed Assets |
12,70,000 |
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P |
2,00,000 |
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Current Assets |
5,30,000 |
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Q |
3,00,000 |
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R |
4,00,000 |
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S |
5,00,000 |
14,00,000 |
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| Sundry Creditor | 2,30,000 | |||
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Workmen |
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Compensation Reserve |
1,70,000 |
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18,00,000 |
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18,00,000 |
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From the above data the partners decided to share the future profits equally. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 2,70,000.
The partners also agreed for the following:
(i) Claim against workmen compensation reserve was estimated at Rs 2,00,000.
(ii) Capitals of the partners was to be adjusted according to the new profit sharing ratio by bringing or paying cash as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
Mahadev, Sukesh, Menon and Thomas were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 2 : 2 : 1. On 31st March 2016 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
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Balance Sheet of Mahadev, Sukesh, Menon and Thomas as at 31.3.2016 |
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Liabilities |
Amount (Rs) |
Assets |
Amount (Rs) |
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Capitals: |
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Fixed Assets |
18,00,000 |
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Mahadev |
7,00,000 |
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Current Assets |
6,75,000 |
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Sukesh |
6,00,000 |
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Menon |
5,00,000 |
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Thomas |
4,50,000 |
22,50,000 |
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Sundry Creditors |
1,50,000 |
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Workmen Compensation Reserve |
75,000 |
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24,75,000 |
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24,75,000 |
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From the above data the partners decided to share the future profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 1,20,000. The partners also agreed for the following:
(i) Claims against Workmen Compensation Reserve was estimated at Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 75,000 depreciation on fixed assets was to be provided.
(ii) Capitals of the partners will be adjusted according to the new profit sharing ratio by bringing in or paying off cash as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
X,Y and Z are partners sharing profits in the ratio of `1/2, 3/10 and 1/5` Calculate the gaining ratio of remaining partners when Y retires from the firm.
Arun and Arora were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3. Their fixed capitals on 1-4-2010 were: Arun Rs 60,000 and Arora Rs 80,000. They agreed to allow interest on capital @ 12% p.a. And to charge on drawings @ 15% p.a. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3 2011 before all above adjustments were Rs 12,600. The drawings made by Arun were Rs 2,000 and by Arora Rs 4,000 during the year. Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of Arun and Arora. Show your calculations clearly. The interest on capital will be allowed even if the firm incurs loss.
Sanjay and Sameer were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ration of 2 : 3. On 31.3.2011 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
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Balance Sheet of Sanjay and Sameer as on 31.3.2011 |
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capitals |
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Land and Building |
3,00,000 |
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Sanjay: |
2,00,000 |
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Stock |
1,00,000 |
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Sameer: |
3,00,000 |
5,00,000 |
Debtors |
1,50,000 |
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Creditors |
1,05,000 |
Bank |
1,55,000 |
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Workmen compensation Fund |
1,00,000 |
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7,05,000 |
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The firm was dissolved on 1.4.2011 and the Assets and Liabilities were settled as follows:
(i) Sanjay agreed to take over land and Building at Rs 3,50,000 by paying cash;
(ii) Stock was sold for Rs 90,000.
(iii) Creditors accepted Debtors in full settlement of their claim.
Pass necessary Journal entries for dissolution of the firm.
Why are ‘Reserve and Surplus’ distributed at the time of reconstitution of the firm?
