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CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 2 · Q19
Bharat and Ishu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : 1. Rishab was admitted into partnership for $\displaystyle 1$/4th share in the profits of the firm. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 4,00$,000. Rishab brought $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ as his capital and $\displaystyle 60,000$ out O his share of oodwill remium in cash. At the time of Rishab's admission, goodwill was appearing in the books of the firm at ₹ $\displaystyle 50$,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm on Rishab's admission.ORSana and Rajesh were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : 3. They admitted Sonu into partnership for $\displaystyle 1$/5th share in the profits of the firm. Goodwill of the firm was to be valued at three ears' urchase of su or -profits. Average net profit of the firm was ₹ $\displaystyle 80$,000. Capital employed in the business was ₹ $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ and normal rate of return was $\displaystyle 10$%. Calculate the amount of goodwill premium brought by Sonu.
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Sana and Rajesh were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : 3. They admitted Sonu into partnership for $\displaystyle 1$/5th share in the profits of the firm. Goodwill of the firm was to be valued at three ears' urchase of su or -profits. Average net profit of the firm was ₹ $\displaystyle 80$,000. Capital employed in the business was ₹ $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ and normal rate of return was $\displaystyle 10$%. Calculate the amount of goodwill premium brought by Sonu.Marking-scheme solution
In the books of Bharat, Ishu and Rishabh
Journal
Date Particulars L.F Dr. Cr.
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
Bharat’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 40,000$
Ishu’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 10,000$
To Goodwill A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Goodwill already appearing in books written
off in the old ratio)
Cash A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 2,60,000$
To Rishabh’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 2,00,000$
To Premium for Goodwill A/c $\displaystyle 60,000$
(Amount brought in by Rishabh as his capital
and share of goodwill)
Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 60,000$
Rishabh’s Current A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 40,000$
To Bharat’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 80,000$
To Ishu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 20,000$
(Share of Rishabh in goodwill credited to old
partners in the ratio of their sacrifice)
OR
Q. (b) Sana and Rajesh were partners………
Ans. Average Net Profit= ₹$\displaystyle 80,000$
Normal Profit= Capital Employed x Normal Rate of Return
= $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ x $\displaystyle 10$%
= ₹$\displaystyle 20,000$…………………………………………….1
Super Profit= Average Profit- Normal Profit
= $\displaystyle 80,000$- $\displaystyle 20,000$
= ₹$\displaystyle 60,000$………………………………………………$\displaystyle 1$
Goodwill of the firm= Number of years’ purchase x Super Profit
= $\displaystyle 3$ x $\displaystyle 60,000$
= ₹$\displaystyle 1,80,000$…………………………………..½
Sonu’s share of Goodwill= $\displaystyle 1,80,000$ x $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 5$= ₹$\displaystyle 36,000$………………….½Practice Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a Partner →All Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a Partner questions
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