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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerDeath of a Partner4 marksshort answer
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q22
A, B and C were partners in a printer manufacturing firm. They were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. On 31" March, 2022 their…
A, B and C were partners in a printer manufacturing firm. They were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. On $\displaystyle 31$" March, $\displaystyle 2022$ their Balance Sheet was as follows : Balance Sheet ofA, B and C as on 31st March, $\displaystyle 2022$
B died on 30th June, 2022. According to the partnership deed, his legal representatives are entitled to : (i) ₹ $\displaystyle 24,000$ for his share of Goodwill. (ii) Interest on capital @ l'2.% p.a. (iii) His share of profit till the date of death calculated on the basis of sales. The sales from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2022$ to $\displaystyle 30$*h June, $\displaystyle 2022$ were ₹ $\displaystyle 1,25$,000. The sales and profits of the firm for the year ending 31st March, $\displaystyle 2022$ were ₹ $\displaystyle 10,00,000$ and ₹ $\displaystyle 2,50,000$ respectively. Prepare B's Capital Account to be rendered to his legal representatives.
| Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Capitals : | Land and Building | $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ | |
| A $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ | Plant and Machinery | $\displaystyle 2,50,000$ | |
| B $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ | Debtors | $\displaystyle 80,000$ | |
| C $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ | $\displaystyle 5,50,000$ | Stock | $\displaystyle 70,000$ |
| General Reserve | $\displaystyle 2,50,000$ | Cash in hand | $\displaystyle 60,000$ |
| Creditors | $\displaystyle 30,000$ | Cash at Bank | $\displaystyle 90,000$ |
| Bills Payable | $\displaystyle 20,000$ | ||
| $\displaystyle 8,50,000$ | $\displaystyle 8,50,000$ |
Marking-scheme solution
Dr. B’s Capital Account Cr.
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To B’s Legal $\displaystyle 3,42,500$ By Balance b/d $\displaystyle 2,00,000$
Representatives A/c By General Reserve A/c $\displaystyle 1,00,000$
By Interest on Capital A/c $\displaystyle 6,000$
By A’s Capital A/ $\displaystyle 16,000$
By C’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 8,000$
By P&L Suspense A/c $\displaystyle 12,500$
$\displaystyle 3,42,500$ $\displaystyle 3,42,500$
Working Notes
• Interest on B’s Capital = $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ x $\displaystyle 12$/$\displaystyle 100$ x $\displaystyle 3$/$\displaystyle 12$ = ₹$\displaystyle 6,000$
• B’s Share of Profit =$\displaystyle 2,50,000$ x $\displaystyle 1,25,000$ x $\displaystyle 2$ = ₹$\displaystyle 12,500$
$\displaystyle 10,00,000$ $\displaystyle 5$
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