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CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q24

Kishore and Ranjan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$, their Balance Sheet was as follows : Balance Sheet of Kishore and Ranjan as at 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$ Amount Amount Liabilities Assets ( ) ? ( ) ? Sundry Creditors $\displaystyle 1,80,000$ Cash in hand $\displaystyle 30,000$ General Reserve $\displaystyle 20,000$ Debtors $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ Capitals Stock $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ Kishore $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ Furniture $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ Ranjan $\displaystyle 4,00,000$ $\displaystyle 10,00,000$ Land and Building $\displaystyle 8,00,000$ $\displaystyle 12,00,000$ $\displaystyle 12,00,000$ On the above date, Singh was admitted as a new partner on the following terms : (i) Singh will bring $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ as his capital and ₹ $\displaystyle 50,000$ as his share of goodwill premium. (ii) The value of stock will be reduced by $\displaystyle 10$% and Land and Building will be appreciated by $\displaystyle 10$%. (iii) Furniture will be revalued at $\displaystyle 90$,000. (iv) A provision for doubtful debts will be created on sundry debtors at $\displaystyle 5$%. (v) Investments worth ₹ $\displaystyle 10,000$ not mentioned in the Balance Sheet will be taken into account. (vi) A creditor of $\displaystyle 1,000$ is not likely to claim his money and is to be written off. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm on Sing f's admission.
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Arti, Bharti and Gayatri were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in ratio of $\displaystyle 5$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2024$ was a follows : Balance Sheet of Arti, Bharti and Gayatri as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2024$ Amount Amount Liabilities ( ) $\displaystyle 2$ Assets ( ) $\displaystyle 2$ Creditors Cash at Bank $\displaystyle 1,30,000$ $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ General Reserve $\displaystyle 1,30,000$ Debtors $\displaystyle 70,000$ Employees' Provident Fund $\displaystyle 25,000$ Stock $\displaystyle 1,05,000$ Workmen Compensation Machinery $\displaystyle 1,40,000$ Fund $\displaystyle 75,000$ Capitals : Building $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ Arti $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ Patents $\displaystyle 5,000$ Bharti $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ Profit and Loss A/c $\displaystyle 80,000$ Gayatri $\displaystyle 50,000$ $\displaystyle 3,50,000$ $\displaystyle 7,30,000$ $\displaystyle 7,30,000$ On the above date, Arti retired from the firm on the following terms : (i) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 3,00$,000. (ii) A provision of $\displaystyle 5$% for doubtful debts was to be created on debtors. (iii) Machinery was to be depreciated by $\displaystyle 10$% and building was to be appreciated by $\displaystyle 22$,500. (iv) Patents were considered as valueless and hence had to be written off. (v) A claim of $\displaystyle 15,000$ was admitted for workmen compensation. Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners' Capital Accounts on Arti's retirement.

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