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Choose the appropriate alternative from the given options:
Harit and Leela are partners in firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 3. Yash was admitted as a new partner for 1/5th share in the profits of the firm. Yash acquires his share from Leela. The new profit sharing ratio of Harit, Leela, and Yash will be :
Options
2 : 3: 5
2: 2: 1
5 : 3: 2
3: 5: 1
Solution
New Profit sharing ratio is 2: 2: 1,
Hence, the correct answer is 2: 2: 1.
Working Notes:
| Particulars | Harit | Leela | Yash |
| Old profit-sharing Ratio | `(2)/(5)` | `(3)/(5)` | - |
| Sacrificing Ratio | - | `(1)/(5)` | - |
| New profit sharing Ratio | `(2)/(5)` | `(3)/(5) - (1)/(5) = (2)/(5)` | `(1)/(5)` |
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₹ |
Assets |
₹ |
||
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Sundry Creditors |
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|
Liabilities |
₹ |
Assets |
₹ |
||
|
Trade Creditors |
40,000 |
Building |
2,00,000 |
||
|
General Reserve |
45,000 |
Plant and Machinery |
80,000 |
||
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Capital A/cs: |
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80,000 |
3,95,000 |
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4,80,000 |
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