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CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q26

Anand and Bir were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. On 31st March, $\displaystyle 2025$, their Balance Sheet was as follows : Balance Sheet of Anand and Bir as on 31st March, $\displaystyle 2025$ Amount Amount Liabilities Assets ( ) ( ) Creditors $\displaystyle 45,000$ Cash $\displaystyle 9,000$ Workmen Compensation Fund $\displaystyle 15,000$ Debtors $\displaystyle 36,000$ Capitals : Anand $\displaystyle 90,000$ Stock $\displaystyle 45,000$ Bir $\displaystyle 60,000$ $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ Furniture $\displaystyle 30,000$ Plant and Machinery $\displaystyle 90,000$ $\displaystyle 2,10,000$ $\displaystyle 2,10$,000st L th On $\displaystyle 1$ April, $\displaystyle 2025$, they admitted Vishal as a new partner for $\displaystyle 6$ share in the profits of the firm. It was agreed that : (i) Vishal will bring ₹ $\displaystyle 45,000$ as his capital and ₹ $\displaystyle 15,000$ for his $\displaystyle 2$' t share of goodwill premium. (ii) Stock was to be reduced by $\displaystyle 10$% and machinery was to be appreciated by $\displaystyle 10$%. (iii) Furniture was revalued at ₹ $\displaystyle 27$,000. (iv) $\displaystyle 5$% provision for bad debts was to be created and $\displaystyle 600$ were T to be provided for outstanding repair bill. (v) There were unrecorded investments of ₹ $\displaystyle 3,000$ which were to be recorded. (vi) A creditor of $\displaystyle 900$ was not likely to claim his money and T hence was to be written off. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm on Vishal's admission.
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Radha, Shyam and Meera were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2025$ was as follows : Balance Sheet of Radha, Shyam and Meera as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2025$ Amount Amount Liabilities Assets ( ) ( ) Capitals : Patents $\displaystyle 1,80,000$ Radha $\displaystyle 4,00,000$ Building $\displaystyle 6,90,000$ Shyam $\displaystyle 4,00,000$ Debtors $\displaystyle 2,70,000$ Meera $\displaystyle 4,00,000$ $\displaystyle 12,00,000$ Stock $\displaystyle 3,60,000$ General Reserve $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ Bank $\displaystyle 1,80,000$ Creditors $\displaystyle 1,80,000$ $\displaystyle 16,80,000$ $\displaystyle 16,80,000$ Shyam retired from the firm on the above date on the following terms : (i) The new profit sharing ratio between the remaining partners was agreed at $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. (ii) The value of stock was to be reduced by ₹ $\displaystyle 1,20$,000. (iii) Patents were considered as valueless and hence were to be written off. (iv) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ on Shyam's retirement. (v) Shyam was paid ₹ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ immediately on his retirement and the balance was transferred to his loan account. Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners' Capital Accounts.

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