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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerChange in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q18
Isha, Surbhi, Naman and Manya were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. They decided to share profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 5$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 1$ with effect from 1st April, 2022. On this date, the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ and General Reserve appeared in the books at ₹ $\displaystyle 2,00$,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions. Show your workings clearly.
Marking-scheme solution
Sacrificed Share = Old share – New share
Isha
$\displaystyle 4$/$\displaystyle 10$ – $\displaystyle 5$/$\displaystyle 10$ = ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 10$ ) Gain
Surbhi
$\displaystyle 3$/$\displaystyle 10$ – $\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 10$ = $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 10$ Sacrifice
Naman
$\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 10$ – $\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 10$ = No gain/ sacrifice
Manya
$\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 10$ – $\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 10$ = No gain / sacrifice
$\displaystyle 5$
Books of Isha, Surbhi, Naman and Manya
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2022$
General Reserve A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 2,00,000$
April $\displaystyle 1$
To Isha’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 80,000$
To Surbhi’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 60,000$
To Naman’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 40,000$
To Manya’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 20,000$
(General reserve distributed in old
ratio)
,, Isha’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 60,000$
To Surbhi’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 60,000$
(Goodwill adjusted on change in
profit sharing ratio )
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