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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerTreatment of Goodwill3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 2 · Q20
Amar, Ali and Ajay were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. On 1st April, 2024, Ajay decided to retire from the…
Amar, Ali and Ajay were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$, Ajay decided to retire from the firm. On that day, the balance in his capital account after making necessary adjustments on account of reserves, revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities was $\displaystyle 2,64$,000. Amar and Ali agreed to pay him $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ in full settlement of his claim. Calculate Ajay's share of goodwill and pass the necessary journal entry for the same.
Marking-scheme solution
Calculation of Ajay’s share of Goodwill:- (₹)
Amount agreed to be paid in full settlement = $\displaystyle 3,00,000$
Less: Ajay’s share (after all adjustments) = ($\displaystyle 2,64,000$)
$\displaystyle 36,000$
In the books of Amar, Ali and Ajay
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2024$ Amar’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 18,000$
April Ali’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 18,000$
$\displaystyle 01$
To Ajay’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 36,000$
(Ajay’s share of goodwill adjusted in
continuing partners’ capital account in
their gaining ratio)
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