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प्रश्न
X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2019, their Balance Sheet showed General Reserve of ₹ 60,000. It was decided that in future they will share profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Pass necessary Journal entry in each of the following alternative cases:
(i) When General Reserve is not to be shown in the new Balance Sheet.
(ii) When General Reserve is to be shown in the new Balance Sheet.
उत्तर
(i) If they do not want to show General Reserve in the new Balance Sheet
Journal
Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit Amount (₹) |
Credit Amount (₹) |
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2019 |
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To X’s Capital A/c |
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40,000 |
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To Y’s Capital A/c |
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20,000 |
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(Adjustment of balance in General Reserve A/c in old ratio) |
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Working Notes:
WN1 Calculation of Share of General Reserve
X's share = `60,000 xx 2/3 = 40,000`
Y's share = `60,000 xx 1/3 = 20,000`
(ii) If they want to show General Reserve in the new Balance Sheet
Journal
Date |
Particulars |
L.F. |
Debit Amount (₹) |
Credit Amount (₹) |
|
2019 |
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|
|
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|
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To X’s Capital A/c |
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|
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4,000 |
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(Adjustment of balance in General Reserve A/c in sacrificing/gaining ratio) |
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Working Notes:
WN1 Calculation of Gain/Sacrfice
Sacrificing Ratio = Old ratio - New Ratio
X = `2/3 - 3/5 = 1/5` (sacrifice)
Y = `1/3 - 2/5 = -1/15` (gain)
WN2 Calculation of Compensation by Y to X
Amount to be compensated = `60,000 xx 1/15 = 4,000`
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Harish, Paresh and Mahesh were three partners as sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:4:1. Paresh retired on 31st March, 2017. His capital on 1st April, 2016, was Rs. 80,000. During the year 2016-17, he made drawings of Rs. 5,000. He was to be charged interest on drawings of ` 100. The partnership deed provides that on the retirement of a partner, he will be entitled to:
(i) His share of capital.
(ii) Interest on capital @ 10% per annum.
(iii) His share of profit for the year of his retirement.
(iv) His share of goodwill in the firm.
(v) His share in the profit/loss on revaluation of assets and liabilities.
Additional information:
(a) Paresh's share in the profits of the firm for the year 2016-17 was Rs. 20,000.
(b) Goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 24,000.
(c) The firm suffered a loss of Rs.12,000 on the revaluation of assets and liabilities.
(d) It was decided to transfer the amount due to Paresh to his loan account bearing interest @ 6% per annum. The loan was to be repaid in two equal annual instalments, the first instalment to be paid on 31st March, 2018.
You are required to prepare:
(i) Paresh's Capital Account.
(ii) Paresh's Loan Account till it is finally closed.
Sangeeta, Saroj and Shanti are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2:3:5. Goodwill is appearing in the books at a value of Rs 60,000. Sangeeta retires and goodwill is valued at Rs 90,000. Saroj and Shanti decided to share future profits equally. Record necessary Journal entries.
A, B, C were partners in a firm sharing profits in 3:2:1 ratio. They admitted D for 10% profits. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio?
A, B and C are partners sharing profits in 3:2:2 ratio. They admitted D as a new partner for 1/5 share which he acquired from A, B and C in 2:2:1 ratio respectively. Calculate new profit sharing ratio?
Radha and Rukmani are partners in a firm sharing profits in 3:2 ratio. They admitted Gopi as a new partner. Radha surrendered 1/3 of her share in favour of Gopi and Rukmani surrendered 1/4 of her share in favour of Gopi. Calculate new profit sharing ratio?
Hanny, Pammy and Sunny are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Goodwill is appearing in the books at a value of ₹ 60,000. Pammy retires and at the time of Pammy's retirement, goodwill is valued at ₹ 84,000. Hanny and Sunny decided to share future profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. Record the necessary Journal entries.
A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4. Their capitals were A − ₹ 1,00,000; B − ₹ 80,000 and C − ₹ 60,000 respectively. On 1st April, 2009, A retired from the firm and the new profit sharing ratio between B and C was decided as 1 : 4. On A's retirement, the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,80,000. Showing your calculations clearly, pass the necessary Journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on A's retirement.
Pankaj, Naresh and Saurabh are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. On 1st April, 2019, Naresh retired on that date, Balance Sheet of the firm was as follows:
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
General Reserve |
12,000 |
Bank | 7,600 | ||
Sundry Creditors |
15,000 |
Debtors |
6,000 |
|
|
Bills Payable |
12,000 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
400 |
5,600 |
|
Outstanding Salary | 2,200 | Stock | 9,000 | ||
Provision for Legal Damages | 6,000 | Furniture | 41,000 | ||
Capital A/cs: | Premises | 80,000 | |||
Pankaj |
46,000 |
|
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Naresh | 30,000 | ||||
Saurabh |
20,000 |
96,000 |
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1,43,200 |
1,43,200 |
Additional Information:
(a) Premises have appreciated by 20%, stock depreciated by 10% and provision for doubtful debts was to be made 5% on debtors. Further, provision for legal damages is to be made for ₹ 1,200 and furniture to be brought up to ₹ 45,000.
(b) Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 42,000.
(c) ₹ 26,000 from Naresh's Capital Account be transferred to his Loan Account and balance be paid through bank: if required, necessary loan may be obtained from bank.
(d) New profit-sharing ratio of Pankaj and Saurabh is decided to be 5 : 1.
Give the necessary Ledger Accounts and Balance Sheet of the firm after Naresh's retirement.
Following is the Balance Sheet of X, Y and Z as at 31st March, 2019. They shared profits in the ratio of 3 : 3 : 2:
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
Sundry Creditors |
2,50,000 |
Cash at Bank | 50,000 | ||
General Reserve | 80,000 | Bills Receivable | 60,000 | ||
Partners' Loan A/cs: |
|
Debtors |
80,000 |
|
|
X |
50,000 |
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
4,000 |
76,000 |
|
Y | 40,000 | Stock | 1,24,000 | ||
Capital A/cs: | Fixed Assets | 3,00,000 | |||
X | 1,00,000 | Advertisement Suspense A/c | 16,000 | ||
Y |
60,000 |
|
Profit and Loss A/c | 4,000 | |
Z |
50,000 |
2,10,000 |
|
||
6,30,000 |
6,30,000 |
On 1st April, 2019, Y decided to retire from the firm on the following terms:
(a) Stock to be reduced by ₹ 12,000.
(b) Advertisement Suspense Account to be written off.
(c) Provision for Doubtful Debts to be increased to ₹ 6,000.
(d) Fixed Assets be appreciated by 10%.
(e) Goodwill of the firm, valued at ₹ 80,000 and the amount due to the retiring partners be adjusted in X's and Z's Capital Accounts.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet to give effect to the above.
On 31st March, 2019, the Balance Sheet of A, B and C who were sharing profits and losses in proportion to their capitals stood as:
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
Creditors |
10,800 |
Cash at Bank | 13,000 | ||
Bills Payable |
5,000 |
Debtors |
10,000 |
|
|
Capital A/cs: |
|
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts |
200 |
9,800 |
|
A | 45,000 | Stock | 9,000 | ||
B |
30,000 |
|
Machinery | 24,000 | |
C |
15,000 |
90,000 |
Freehold Premises |
50,000 |
|
1,05,800 |
1,05,800 |
B retired and following adjustments were agreed to determine the amount payable to B:
(a) Out of the amount of insurance premium debited to Profit and Loss Account, ₹ 1,000 be carried forward as prepaid Insurance.
(b) Freehold Premises be appreciated by 10%.
(c) Provision for Doubtful Debts is brought up to 5% on Debtors.
(d) Machinery be reduced by 5%.
(e) Liability for Workmen Compensation to the extent of ₹ 1,500 would be created.
(f) Goodwill of the firm be fixed at ₹ 18,000 and B's share of the same be adjusted into the accounts of A and C who will share future profits in the ratio of 3/4th and 1/4th.
(g) Total capital of the firm as newly constituted be fixed at ₹ 60,000 between A and C in the proportion of 3/4th and 1/4th after passing entries in their accounts for adjustments, i.e., actual cash to be paid or to be brought in by continuing partners as the case may be.
(h) B be paid ₹ 5,000 in cash and the balance be transferred to his Loan Account.
Prepare Capital Accounts of Partners and the Balance Sheet of the firm of A and C.
J, H and K were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2015, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
Creditors |
42,000 |
Land and Building | 1,24,000 | ||
Investment Fluctuation Fund | 20,000 | Motor Vans | 40,000 | ||
Profit and Loss Account | 80,000 | Investments | 38,000 | ||
Capital A/cs: J | 1,00,000 | Machinery | 24,000 | ||
H | 80,000 | Stock |
|
30,000 |
|
K | 40,000 |
2,20,000 |
Debtors | 80,000 |
|
Less: Provision |
6,000 |
74,000 |
|||
|
|
Cash |
32,000 |
||
3,62,000 |
3,62,000 |
On the above date, H retired and J and K agreed to continue the business on the following terms:
(i) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,02,000.
(ii) There was a claim of ₹ 8,000 for workmen's compensation.
(iii) Provision for bad debts was to be reduced by ₹ 2,000.
(iv) H will be paid ₹ 14,000 in cash and balance will be transferred in his Loan Account which will be paid in four equal yearly instalments together with interest @ 10% p.a.
(v) The new profit-sharing ratio between J and K will be 3 : 2 and their capitals will be in their new profit-sharing ratio. The capital adjustments will be done by opening Current Accounts.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.
Following is the Balance Sheet of Kusum, Sneh and Usha as on 31st March, 2019, who have agreed to share profits and losses in proportion of their capitals:
Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ | ||
Capital A/cs: | Land and Building | 4,00,000 | |||
Kusum | 4,00,000 | Machinery | 6,00,000 | ||
Sneh | 6,00,000 | Closing Stock | 2,00,000 | ||
Usha | 4,00,000 | 14,00,000 | Sundry Debtors | 2,20,000 | |
Employees' Provident Fund | 70,000 | Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts | 20,000 | ||
Workmen Compensation Reserve | 30,000 | Cash at Bank | 2,00,000 | ||
Sundry Creditors | 1,00,000 | 2,00,000 | |||
16,00,000 | 16,00,000 |
On 1st April, 2019, Kusum retired from the firm and the remaining partners decided to carry on the business. It was agreed to revalue the assets and reassess the liabilities on that date, on the following basis:
(a) Land and Building be appreciated by 30%.
(b) Machinery be depreciated by 30%.
(c) There were Bad Debts of ₹ 35,000.
(d) The claim against Workmen Compensation Reserve was estimated at ₹ 15,000.
(e) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 2,80,000 and Kusum's share of goodwill was adjusted against the Capital Accounts of the continuing partners Sneh and Usha who have decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3 : 4 respectively.
(f) Capital of the new firm in total will be the same as before the retirement of Kusum and will be in the new profit-sharing ratio of the continuing partners.
(g) Amount due to Kusum be settled by paying ₹ 1,00,000 in cash and balance by transferring to her Loan Account which will be paid later on.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Balance Sheet of the new firm after Kusum's retirement.
P, R and S are in partnership sharing profits 4/8, 3/8 and 1/8 respectively. It is provided in the Partnership Deed that on the death of any partner his share of goodwill is to be valued at one-half of the net profit credited to his account during the last four completed years.
R died on 1st January, 2018. The firm's profits for the last four years ended 31st December, were as:
2014 − ₹ 1,20,000; 2015 − ₹ 80,000; 2016 − ₹ 40,000; 2017 − ₹ 80,000.
(a) Determine the amount that should be credited to R in respect of his share of Goodwill.
(b) Pass Journal entry without raising Goodwill Account for its adjustment.
A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit C as partner in the firm for 1/4th share in profits which he takes 1/6th from A and 1/12th from B. C brings in only 60% of his share of firm's goodwill. Goodwill of the firm has been valued at ₹ 1,00,000. Pass necessary journal entries to record this arrangement.
Babita, Chetan and David are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 1 respectively. Firm closes its accounts on 31st March every year. Chetan died on 30th September, 2012. There was a balance of ₹ 1,25,000 in Chetan's Capital Account in the beginning of the year. In the event of death of any partner, the Partnership Deed provides for the following:
(a) Interest on capital will be calculated at the rate of 6% p.a.
(b) The executor of deceased partner shall be paid ₹ 24,000 for his share of goodwill.
(c) His share of Reserve Fund of ₹ 12,000, shall be paid to his executor.
(d) His share of profit till the date of death will be calculated on the basis of sales. It is also specified that the sales during the year 2011-12 were ₹ 4,00,000. The sales from 1st April, 2012 to 30th September, 2012 were ₹ 1,20,000. The profit of the firm for the year ending 31st March, 2012 was ₹ 2,00,000.
Prepare Chetan's Capital Account to be presented to his executor.
Sunny, Honey and Rupesh were partners in a firm. On 31st March, 2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities |
₹ |
Assets |
₹ |
||
Creditors |
10,000 |
Plant and Machinery |
40,000 |
||
General Reserve |
30,000 |
Furniture |
15,000 |
||
Capital A/cs: |
Investments | 20,000 | |||
Sunny |
30,000 |
Debtors | 20,000 | ||
Honey | 30,000 | Stock | 20,000 | ||
Rupesh |
20,000 |
80,000 |
25,000 | ||
1,20,000 |
1,20,000 |
Honey died on 31st December, 2014. The Partnership Deed provided that the representatives of the deceased partner shall be entitled to:
(a) Balance in the Capital Account of the deceased partner.
(b) Interest on Capital @ 6% per annum up to the date of his death.
(c) His share in the undistributed profits or losses as per the Balance Sheet.
(d) His share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death, calculated on the basis of rate of net profit on sales of the previous year. The rate of net profit on sales of previous year was 20%. Sales of the firm during the year till 31st December, 2014 was ₹ 6,00,000.
Prepare Honey's Capital Account to be presented to his executors.
X,Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They admit A into partnership and give him 1/5th share of profits. Find the new profit-sharing ratio.
A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. They admitted D as a new partner for 1/8th share in the profits, which he acquired 1/16th from B and 1/16th from C. Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio of A, B, C and D.
X and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Z is admitted as partner with 1/4 share in profit. Z acquires his share from X and Y in the ratio of 2 : 1. Calculate new profit-sharing ratio.
X, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2018, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Assets |
Amount (₹) |
||
Trade Creditors |
1,20,000 |
Cash at Bank |
1,80,000 |
||
Bills Payable |
80,000 |
Stock |
1,40,000 |
||
General Reserve |
60,000 |
Sundry Debtors | 80,000 | ||
Capital A/cs: |
Building | 3,00,000 | |||
X |
7,00,000 |
Advance to Y | 7,00,000 | ||
Y | 7,00,000 | Profit and Loss A/c | 3,20,000 | ||
Z |
60,000 |
14,60,000 |
|||
17,20,000 |
17,20,000 |
Y died on 30th June, 2018. The Partnership Deed provided for the following on the death of a partner:
(i) Goodwill of the business was to be calculated on the basis of 2 times the average profit of the past 5 years. Profits for the years ended 31st March, 2018, 31st March, 2017, 31st March, 2016, 31st March, 2015 and 31st March, 2014 were ₹ 3,20,000 (Loss); ₹ 1,00,000; ₹ 1,60,000; ₹ 2,20,000 and ₹ 4,40,000 respectively.
(ii) Y's share of profit or loss from 1st April, 2018 till his death was to be calculated on the basis of the profit or loss for the year ended 31st March, 2018.
You are required to calculate the following:
(a) Goodwill of the firm and Y's share of goodwill at the time of his death.
(b) Y's share in the profit or loss of the firm till the date of his death.
(c) Prepare Y's Capital Account at the time of his death to be presented to his executors.
Find New Profit-sharing Ratio:
A and B are equal partners. They admit C and D as partners with 1/5th and 1/6th share respectively.
Find New Profit-sharing Ratio:
A and B are partners sharing profits/losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 . C is admitted for 1/4th share. A and B decide to share equally in future.
A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 1. Calculate new profit-sharing ratio, sacrificing ratio and gaining ratio in each of the following cases:
Case 1. C acquires 1/5th share from A.
Case 2. C acquires 1/5th share equally form A and B.
Case 3. A, B and C will share future profits and losses equally.
Case 4. C acquires 1/10th share of A and 1/2 share of B.
Mandeep, Vinod and Abbas are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. From 1st April, 2019 they decided to share profits equally. The Partnership Deed provides that in the event of any change in profit-sharing ratio, goodwill shall be valued at three years' purchase of average profit of last five years. The profits and losses of past five years are:
Profit − Year ended 31st March, 2015 − ₹ 1,00,000; 2016 − ₹ 1,50,000; 2018 − ₹ 2,00,000; 2019 − ₹ 2,00,000.
Loss − Year ended 31st March, 2017 − ₹ 50,000.
Pass the Journal entry showing the working.
X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2, decided to share future profits and losses equally with effect from 1st April, 2019. On that date, the goodwill appeared in the books at ₹ 12,000. But it was revalued at ₹ 30,000. Pass Journal entries assuming that goodwill will not appear in the books of account.
A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 1. They decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 w.e.f. 1st April, 2019. On that day, Profit and Loss Account showed a debit balance of ₹ 1,00,000. Pass Journal entry to give effect to the above.
A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. A new partner C is admitted. A surrenders 1/5th of his share and B surrenders 2/5th of his share and B surrenders 2/5th of his share in favour of C. For the purpose of C's admission, goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹ 75,000 and C brings in his share of goodwill in cash which is retained in the firm's books. Journalise the above transactions.
X, Y and Z are sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They decide to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 with effect from 1st April, 2019. They also decide to record the effect of the following accumulated profits, losses and reserves without affecting their book values by passing a single entry .
Book Values (₹) | |
General Reserve | 6,000 |
Profit and Loss A/c (Credit) | 24,000 |
Advertisement Suspense A/c | 12,000 |
Pass an Adjustment Entry.
X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 7 : 5 : 4. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 stood as:
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) | |
Capital A/cs: | Sundry Assets | 7,00,000 | ||
X | 2,10,000 | |||
Y | 1,50,000 | |||
Z | 1,20,000 | 4,80,000 | ||
General Reserve | 65,000 | |||
Profit and Loss A/c | 25,000 | |||
Creditors | 1,30,000 | |||
7,00,000 | 7,00,000 |
Partners decided that with effect from 1st April, 2019, they will share profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. For this purpose, goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,50,000. The partners neither want to record the goodwill nor want to distribute the General Reserve and profits.
Pass a Journal entry to record the change and prepare Balance Sheet of the constituted firm.
A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 stood as:
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
|
Sundry Creditors | 28,000 | Cash | 20,000 | |
Reserve | 42,000 | Sundry Debtors | 1,20,000 | |
Capital A/cs: | Stock | 1,40,000 | ||
A | 2,40,000 | Fixed Assets | 1,50,000 | |
B | 1,20,000 | 3,60,000 | ||
4,30,000 | 4,30,000 |
They decided that with effect from 1st April, 2019, they will share profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. For this purpose they decided that:
(i) Fixed Assets are to be reduced by 10%.
(ii) A Provision for Doubtful Debts of 6% be made on Sundry Debtors.
(iii) Stock be valued at ₹ 1,90,000.
(iv) An amount of ₹ 3,700 included in Creditors is not likely to be claimed .
Partners decided to record the revised values in the books. However, they do not want to disturb the Reserve. You are required to pass Journal entries, prepare Capital Accounts of Partners and the revised Balance Sheet.
Suresh, Ramesh, Mahesh and Ganesh were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 3 : 3. On 1st April, 2016, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
BALANCE SHEET OF SURESH, RAMESH, MAHESH AND Ganesh
as on 1st April, 2016
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
|
Capital A/cs: | Fixed Assets | 6,00,000 | ||
Suresh | 1,00,000 | Current Assets | 3,45,000 | |
Ramesh | 1,50,000 | |||
Mahesh | 2,00,000 | |||
Ganesh | 2,50,000 | 7,00,000 | ||
Sundry Creditors | 1,70,000 | |||
Workmen Compensation Reserve | 75,000 | |||
9,45,000 | 9,45,000 |
From the above date, the partners decided to share the future profits equally. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 90,000. It was also agreed that:
(a) Claim against Workmen Compensation Reserve will be estimated at ₹ 1,00,000 and fixed assets will be depreciated by 10%.
(b) The Capitals of the partners will be adjusted according to the new profit-sharing ratio. For this, necessary cash will be brought or paid by the partners as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
Atul and Neera were partners in firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. They admitted Mitali as a new partner. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 2,00,000. Mitali brings her share of a goodwill premium of ₹ 20,000 in cash, which is entirely credited to Atul's Capital Account. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio.
Ravi, Vijay and Sujay were partners sharing profits in the ratio of `1/2 : 1/3 : 1/6`.
Vijay decided to retire, his share being taken up by the remaining partners in the ratio 1 : 4.
On Vijay’s retirement, a loss of ₹ 12,000 was determined upon revaluation of assets and liabilities.
You are required to:
- Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio of the remaining partners.
- Pass the journal entry to write off the loss on revaluation of assets and liabilities.
At the time of retirement, the amount remaining in Investment Fluctuation Reserve after meeting the fall in the value of Investments is:
Assertion (A): New Profit Sharing Ratio is the ratio in which old partners including the new partner, share the profits or losses of the firm.
Reason (R): When a new partner is admitted to the firm it is necessary to calculate the new profit sharing ratio with the help of the share agreed to forgo by the old partners.
A, B and C are partners sharing profit in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. C retired. The new Profit Sharing ratio between A and B will be:
A, B and C are three partners sharing profit and loss in the ratio of 3:2:1. B retires from the firm. Suppose A and C purchase the share of retiring partners equally. What is the new profit sharing ratio?