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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerChange in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners1 markmcq
CBSE 2024 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q15
Dan, Elf and Furhan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 5$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. With effect from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2023$, they decided to change their profit sharing ratio to $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : 5. There existed a General Reserve of ₹ $\displaystyle 90,000$ on the date of change in profit sharing ratio. The partners decided not to distribute General Reserve. The necessary adjustment entry to show the effect of the above will be :ORSia, Tom and Vidhi were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. With effect from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2023$, they decided to share profits and losses in the future in the ratio of $\displaystyle 1$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 3. There existed a Debit Balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 60,000$ in Profit and Loss Account on that date. The necessary journal entry for distribution of the balance in the Profit and Loss Account will be :
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Sia, Tom and Vidhi were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. With effect from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2023$, they decided to share profits and losses in the future in the ratio of $\displaystyle 1$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 3. There existed a Debit Balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 60,000$ in Profit and Loss Account on that date. The necessary journal entry for distribution of the balance in the Profit and Loss Account will be :Official answer
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
(a) → (C)
(b) → (A)
Marking-scheme solution
Date Particulars Dr. Amount Cr. Amount
(₹) (₹)
(C) Furhan’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 27,000$
To Dan’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 27,000$
Sia, Tom and Vidhi were partners in a firm….
Ans.
Date Particulars Dr. Amount Cr. Amount
(₹) (₹)
(A) Sia’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 30,000$
Tom’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 20,000$
Vidhi’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 10,000$
To Profit & Loss A/c $\displaystyle 60,000$
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