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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerChange in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q18
Anu, Manu, Tanu and Kanu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 1: 2: 1. They decided to share profits and losses in…
Anu, Manu, Tanu and Kanu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 1$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. They decided to share profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : $\displaystyle 1$ with effect from 1st April, 2022. On this date, goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ and General Reserve appeared in the books at ₹ $\displaystyle 36$,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions. Show your workings clearly.
Marking-scheme solution
Sacrificed Share = Old share – New share
Anu
$\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 6$ - $\displaystyle 4$/$\displaystyle 10$ = ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 15$) Gain
Manu
$\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 6$ – $\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 10$ = ( $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 30$) Gain
Tanu
$\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 6$ – $\displaystyle 3$/$\displaystyle 10$ = $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 30$ Sacrifice
Kanu
$\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 6$ – $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 10$ = $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 15$ Sacrifice
Books of Anu, Manu, Tanu and Kanu
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2022$
General Reserve A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 36,000$
April
$\displaystyle 1$ To Anu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 12,000$
To Manu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 6,000$
To Tanu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 12,000$
To Kanu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 6,000$
(General reserve distributed in old
ratio)
,, Anu’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 8,000$
Manu’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 4,000$
To Tanu’s capital A/c $\displaystyle 4,000$
To Kanu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 8,000$
(Goodwill adjusted on change in
profit sharing ratio )
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