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Accountancy · 2026 · 6 marks
Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerDeath of a Partner6 markslong answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q24
Amish, Bindu and Chandni were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$:$\displaystyle 2$:1. Amish died on 31st December, 2023. After all necessary adjustments, Anis f's Capital Account showed a credit balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 5,00$,000. Anis f's executors were paid ₹ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ in cash on 1st January, $\displaystyle 2024$ and the balance in two equal yearly instalments starting from 31st December, $\displaystyle 2024$ with interest @ $\displaystyle 12$% p.a. on the unpaid amount. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Prepare Anis f's Executors Account till the amount is finally paid.
Marking-scheme solution
Dr. Anish’s Executors Account Cr.
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2023$ $\displaystyle 2023$
Dec. $\displaystyle 31$ To Bank/ Cash A/c ½ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ Dec. $\displaystyle 31$ By Anish’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 5,00,000$
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$ ½
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ $\displaystyle 4,12,000$ Mar $\displaystyle 31$ $\displaystyle 12,000$
To Balance c/d ½ By Interest A/c ½
$\displaystyle 5,12,000$ $\displaystyle 5,12,000$
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$
Dec.31 ½ $\displaystyle 2,48,000$ April $\displaystyle 1$ ½ $\displaystyle 4,12,000$
To Bank/ Cash A/c By Balance b/d
$\displaystyle 2025$ Dec.31 $\displaystyle 36,000$
By Interest A/c
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ To Balance c/d ½ $\displaystyle 2,06,000$ $\displaystyle 2025$
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ $\displaystyle 6,000$
By Interest A/c ½
$\displaystyle 4,54,000$ $\displaystyle 4,54,000$
$\displaystyle 2025$ $\displaystyle 2025$
½ ½
Dec. $\displaystyle 31$ To Bank/ Cash A/c $\displaystyle 2,24,000$ April $\displaystyle 1$ By Balance b/d $\displaystyle 2,06,000$
Dec. $\displaystyle 31$ ½ $\displaystyle 18,000$
By Interest A/c
$\displaystyle 2,24,000$ $\displaystyle 2,24,000$
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