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How does the factor ‘Efficiency of Management’ affect the goodwill of a firm?
Solution
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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Virad, Vishad and Roma were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2 respectively. On March 31, 2013, their Balance Sheet as under.
| Liabilities | Amount(Rs.) | Assets | Amount(Rs.) |
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Capital: Virad 3,00,000 Vishad 2,50,000 Roma 1,50,000 Reserve Fund Creditors
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7,00,000 60,000 1,10,000
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Building Machinery Patents Stock Debtors Cash
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2,00,000 3,00,000 1,10,000 1,00,000 80,000 80,000
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| 8,70,000 | 8,70,000 |
Virad died on October 1, 2013. It was agreed between his executors and the remaining partner's that:
a. Goodwill of the firm is valued at 2 ½ years purchase of average profits for the last three years. The average profits were Rs.1,50,000.
b. Interest on capital is provided at 10% p.a.
c. Profit for the year 2013-14 is taken as having accrued at the same rate as that of the previous year which was Rs.1,50,000.
Prepare Virad's Capital Account to be presented to his Executors as on October 1, 2013.
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(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
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| 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 |
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Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error
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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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From the above data the partners decided to share the future profits in 3 : 1 : 2 : 4 ratio. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 90,000.
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 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.
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Showing your working notes clearly, pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill in the books of the firm on S's retirement.
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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.
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.
G', 'E' and 'F' were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7 : 2 : 1. The Balance Sheet of the firm as on 31st March, 2011 was as follows:
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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.
(iii) The net amount payable to 'E's executors was transferred to his Loan Account, to be paid later on.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner's Capital Accounts, E's Executor A/c and Balance Sheet of 'G' and 'F' who decided to continue the business keeping their capital balances in their new profit sharing ratio. Any surplus or deficit to be transferred to current accounts of the partners
Why are ‘Reserve and Surplus’ distributed at the time of reconstitution of the firm?
