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Question
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
Solution
| Journal | ||||
| Date | Particulars | L.F. |
Dr. Rs |
Cr. Rs |
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B’s Capital A/c Dr. To A’s Capital A/c (Being rectification is done for an omission of interest on capital and salary) |
5,280
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5,280
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Adjusting Table
| Particulars | A | B | Total |
| Interest on Capital to be credited @ 12% (Cr.) | 2,640 | 960 | 3,600 |
| Salary to A (Cr.) | 12,000 | - | 12,000 |
| Profit to be credited (Cr.) | 38,640 | 25,760 | 64,400 |
| Profit wrongly credited (Dr.) | 48,000 | 32,000 | 80,000 |
| Difference | 5,280 (Cr.) | 5,280 (Dr.) | Nil |
| Particulars | A | B |
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Capital at the end Less: Profit already credited Add: Drawings already debited |
60,000 48,000 10,000 |
20,000 32,000 20,000 |
| Capital at the beginning | 22,000 | 8,000 |
Calculation of Interest on Capital
Interest on A's Capital :`22000 xx 12/100 = 2640`
Interest on B's Capital :`8000 xx 12/100 = 960`
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| 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 |
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Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error.
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Balance Sheet of S, T, U and V 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 |
4,40,000 |
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S |
2,00,000 |
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Current Assets |
2,00,000 |
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T |
1,50,000 |
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U |
1,00,000 |
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V |
50,000 |
5,00,000 |
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| Sundry Creditor | 80,000 | |||
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Workmen |
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Compensation Reserve |
60,000 |
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6,40,000 |
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6,40,000 |
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The partners also agreed for the following :
(i) The claim for workmen compensation has been estimated at Rs 70,000.
(ii) To adjust the capitals of the partners according to new profit sharing ratio by opening partners current accounts.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
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Balance Sheet of W and R as on 31.3.2016 |
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Liabilities |
Amount (Rs) |
Assets |
Amount (Rs) |
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Sundry Creditors |
20,000 |
Cash |
12,000 |
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Provision for Bad Debts |
2,000 |
Debtors |
18,000 |
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Outstanding Salary |
3,000 |
Stock |
20,000 |
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General Reserve |
5,000 |
Furniture |
40,000 |
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Plant & Machinery |
40,000 |
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Capitals: |
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W |
60,000 |
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R |
40,000 |
1,00,000 |
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1,30,000 |
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1,30,000 |
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On the above date C was admitted for 16th16th share in the profits on the following terms:
(i) C will bring Rs 30,000 as his capital and Rs 10,000 for his share of goodwill premium, half of which will be withdrawn by W and R.
(ii) Debtors Rs 1,500 will be written off as bad debts and a provision of 5% will be created for bad and doubtful debts.
(iii) Outstanding salary will be paid off.
(iv) Stock will be depreciated by 10%, furniture by Rs 500 and Plant and Machinery by 8%.
(v) Investments Rs 2,500 not mentioned in the balance sheet were to be taken into account.
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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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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.
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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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Balance Sheet of 'G', 'E' and 'F' as on 31st March, 2011 |
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capitals: |
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Goodwill |
40,000 |
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‘G’ |
70,000 |
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Land & Buildings |
60,000 |
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‘E’ |
20,000 |
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Machinery |
40,000 |
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‘F’ |
10,000 |
1,00,000 |
Stock |
7,000 |
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General Reserve |
20,000 |
Debtors |
12,000 |
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Loan from ‘E’ |
30,000 |
Cash |
5,000 |
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Creditors |
14,000 |
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1,64,000 |
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1,64,000 |
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‘E’ died on 24th August 2011. Partnership deed provides for the settlement of claims on the death of a partner of a partner in addition to his capital as under:
(i) The share of profit of deceased partner to be computed up to the date of death on the basis of average profits of the past three years which was Rs 80,000.
(ii) His share in profit/loss on revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities which were as follows:
Land and Buildings were revalued at Rs 94,000, Machinery at Rs 38,000 and Stock at Rs 5,000. A provision of `2 1/2%` was to be created on debtors for bad and doubtful debts.
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Which of the undermentioned options reflect correct treatment for the above treatment?
