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Accountancy · 2026 · 6 marks
Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerDeath of a Partner6 markslong answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q24
Gautama, Kunal and Abhay were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$:$\displaystyle 2$:2. On $\displaystyle 315$* July, $\displaystyle 2023$, Gautama died. After all necessary adjustments, Gautama's capital account showed a credit balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 7,00$,000. On 1st August, $\displaystyle 2023$ Gautam's executors were paid ₹ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ in cash and the balance was to be paid in two equal yearly instalments starting from 31st July, $\displaystyle 2024$, with interest @ $\displaystyle 6$% p.a. on the unpaid amount. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Prepare Gautam's Executors Account till the amount is finally paid.
Marking-scheme solution
Dr. Gautam’s Executors Account Cr.
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount (₹)
(₹)
$\displaystyle 2023$ $\displaystyle 2023$
Aug $\displaystyle 1$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ Jul $\displaystyle 31$ By Gautam’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 7,00,000$
½ ½
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ To Balance c/d ½ $\displaystyle 6,24,000$ Mar $\displaystyle 31$ By Interest A/c ½ $\displaystyle 24,000$
$\displaystyle 7,24,000$ $\displaystyle 7,24,000$
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$
Jul $\displaystyle 31$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 3,36,000$ Apr $\displaystyle 1$ By Balance b/d ½ $\displaystyle 6,24,000$
Jul $\displaystyle 31$ By Interest A/c ½ $\displaystyle 12,000$
$\displaystyle 2025$ $\displaystyle 2025$
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ To Balance c/d ½ $\displaystyle 3,12,000$ Mar $\displaystyle 31$ By Interest A/c ½ $\displaystyle 12,000$
$\displaystyle 6,48,000$ $\displaystyle 6,48,000$
$\displaystyle 2025$ $\displaystyle 2025$
Jul $\displaystyle 31$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 3,18,000$ Apr $\displaystyle 1$ By Balance b/d ½ $\displaystyle 3,12,000$
Dec $\displaystyle 31$ By Interest A/c ½ $\displaystyle 6,000$
$\displaystyle 3,18,000$ $\displaystyle 3,18,000$
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