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Why are ‘Reserve and Surplus’ distributed at the time of reconstitution of the firm?
Solution
‘Reserve and Surplus’ existing at the time of reconstitution of a firm are distributed among the old partners because it belong to the hard work and efforts of the old partners.
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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.
Amit and Beena were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 1. Chaman was admitted as a new partner for `1/6` th share in the profits. Chaman acquired `2/5` th of his share from Amit. How much share did Chaman acquire from Beena?
Anant, Gulab and Khushbu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 3: 2. From 1.4.2014, they decided to share the profits equally. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 2,40,000.
Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on the change in the profit sharing ratio of Anant, Gulab and Khushbu.
Geeta, Sunita and Anita were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. On 1.1.2015 they admitted Yogita as a new partner for the 1/10th share in the profits. On Yogita's admission, the Profit and Loss Account of the firm was showing a debit balance of Rs 20,000 which was credited by the accountant of the firm to the capital accounts of Geeta, Sunita and Anita in their profit sharing ratio. Did the accountant give correct treatment? Given reason in support of your answer.
The Current Ratio of a company is 2.1: 1.2. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio:
(1) Redeemed 9% debentures of Rs 1, 00,000 at a premium of 10%.
(2) Received from debtors Rs 17,000.
(3) Issued Rs 2,00,000 equity shares to the vendors of machinery.
(4) Accepted bills of exchange drawn by the creditors Rs 7,000.
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
The Current Ratio of a company is 2.5: 1.5. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio
(1) Discounted a bill receivable of Rs 10,000 from the bank, Bank charged discount of Rs 200.
(2) A bill receivable Rs 8,000 discounted with the bank was dishonoured.
(3) Cash deposited into bank Rs 7,000.
(4) Paid cash Rs 5,000 to the creditors
K and L were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1.4.2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows :
| 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 |
The Profit of for the year ended 31.3.2014, Rs 90,000 was divided between the partners without allowing interest on capital @ 6% per annum and a salary to K at Rs 4,000 per quarter. During the year K withdrew Rs 20,000 and L withdrew Rs 27,000.
Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error.
State the ratio in which the partners share profits or losses on the revaluation of assets and liabilities when there is a change in profit sharing ratio amongst existing partners?
S, T, U and V were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1. On 1-4-2016 their Balance Sheet was as follows:
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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.
W and R are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 was as follows
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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.
(vi) A creditor of Rs 2,100 not recorded in the books was to be taken into account. Pass necessary Journal Entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm on C’s admission.
P, Q, R and S were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 1 : 1. On 1st January, 2017, S retired from the firm. On S's retirement the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 4,20,000. The new profit sharing ratio between P, Q and R will be 4 : 3 : 3.
Showing your working notes clearly, pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill in the books of the firm on S's retirement.
Bhuwan and Shivam were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their capitals were Rs 50,000 and Rs 75,000 respectively. They admitted Atul on 1st April, 2013 as a new partner for 1/4th share in the future profits. Atul bought Rs 75,000 as his capital. Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm and record necessary journal entries for the above transactions on Atul's admission.
‘B’ and ‘C’ were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31-3-2011 was as follows:
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Balance Sheet of B and C as on 31-3-2011 |
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capital: |
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Land and Building |
80,000 |
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‘B’ |
60,000 |
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Machinery |
20,000 |
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‘C’ |
40,000 |
1,00,000 |
Furniture |
10,000 |
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Debtors |
25,000 |
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Provision for bad debts |
1,000 |
Cash |
16,000 |
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Creditors |
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60,000 |
Profit and Loss Account |
10,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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D’ was admitted to the partnership for 1/5th share in the profits on the following terms:
(i) The new profit sharing ratio was decided as 2:2:1.
(ii) D will bring Rs 30,000 as his capital and Rs 15,000 for his share of goodwill.
(iii) Half of goodwill amount was withdrawn by the partner who sacrificed his share of profit in favour of ‘D’.
(iv) A provision of 5% for bad and doubtful debts was to be maintained.
(v) An item of Rs 500 included in Sundry Creditors was not likely to be paid.
(vi) An provision of Rs 800 was to be made for claims for damages against the firm.
After making the above adjustments the Capital Accounts of ‘B’ and ‘C’ were to be adjusted on the basis of D’s Capital. Actual cash wash to be brought in or to be paid off as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.
Anubhav, Shagun and Pulkit are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1. On 1st April 2021, they decided to change their profit-sharing ratio to 5:3:2. On that date, debit balance of Profit & Loss A/c ₹30,000 appeared in the balance sheet and partners decided to pass an adjusting entry for it.
Which of the undermentioned options reflect correct treatment for the above treatment?
