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State 'True' or 'False'
The new partner must pay his share of goodwill in cash only.

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  • True

  • False

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Solution

False

Explanation: The new partner can pay his share of goodwill either in cash or kind. Besides this, the amount can also be paid privately (i.e. outside the business).

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Chapter 3: Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner) - Exercise 4 [Page 108]

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Micheal Vaz Book Keeping and Accountancy [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner)
Exercise 4 | Q 5 | Page 108

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  Years

Profit

Rs

I   4,00,000
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V   2,20,000

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Liabilities

Amount

Rs

Assets

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Sundry Creditors

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   Sampat   15,000

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Tools

Furniture

 

15,600

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18,000

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Year Profit
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Amount

Rs

Assets

Amount

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Bills Payable

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84,000

 

 

4,14,000

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Debtors

Bills payable

Furniture

Machinery

Agarwal’s Capital

24,000

39,000

27,000

81,000

3,75,000

39,000

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(Profit)
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(Profit)
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(Loss)
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P: The normal profits of a similar firm in the industry

Q: The average profits of the firm

R: The number of years purchase

S: The actual capital employed in the business


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