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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerChange in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q17
Anubha and Yuvika were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. From 1st April 2024, they decided to share future profits…
Anubha and Yuvika were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. From 1st April $\displaystyle 2024$, they decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : 3. On this date, their balance sheet showed a balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 50,000$ in General Reserve and a debit balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 2,50,000$ in Profit and Loss Account. Partners decided to write off Profit and Loss Account but decided not to distribute the General Reserve. Pass the necessary journal entries for the above transactions on the reconstitution of the firm. Show your workings clearly.
Marking-scheme solution
Books of Anubha and Yuvika
Journal
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2024$ Anubha’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1,50,000$
Apr.1 Yuvika’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1,00,000$
To Profit and Loss A/c $\displaystyle 2,50,000$
(Debit balance of profit and loss account debited to the partners
in their old profit sharing ratio)
Apr.1 Yuvika’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 10,000$
To Anubha’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 10,000$
(Adjustment of General reserve due to change in profit sharing
ratio)
Working Notes:
Old ratio = $\displaystyle 3$:$\displaystyle 2$
New ratio= $\displaystyle 2$:$\displaystyle 3$
Sacrificed share= Old share- New share
Sacrificed share of Anubha= $\displaystyle 3$/$\displaystyle 5$ -$\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 5$= $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 5$ (sacrifice)
Sacrificed share of Yuvika= $\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 5$ -$\displaystyle 3$/$\displaystyle 5$= -$\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 5$ (gain)
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