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CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q22

Frank, George and Hemant were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 3: 2. They decided to change their profit sharing ratio to 2: 5:…

Frank, George and Hemant were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 5$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. They decided to change their profit sharing ratio to $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 5$ : $\displaystyle 3$ with effect from 1st April, 2023. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2023$ was as follows : Balance Sheet of Frank, George and Hemant as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2023$
LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capitals :Land$\displaystyle 5,00,000$
Frank $\displaystyle 4,00,000$Building$\displaystyle 3,00,000$
George $\displaystyle 3,00,000$Machinery$\displaystyle 2,00,000$
Hemant $\displaystyle 2,00,000$$\displaystyle 9,00,000$Stock$\displaystyle 1,50,000$
Creditors$\displaystyle 5,00,000$Debtors$\displaystyle 2,50,000$
Employees' Provident Fund$\displaystyle 1,00,000$Cash$\displaystyle 3,00,000$
General Reserve$\displaystyle 2,00,000$
$\displaystyle 17,00,000$$\displaystyle 17,00,000$
It was decided that : (i) The value of land having appreciated be brought up to ₹ $\displaystyle 6,50$,000. (ii) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 2,00$,000. Goodwill was not to appear in the books of the firm. Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of the firm.
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