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Accountancy · 2022 · 2 marks
Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerTreatment of Goodwill2 marksvery short answer
CBSE 2022 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q3
Madhu, Manama and Mukul were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ :$\displaystyle 2$: $\displaystyle 1$ . On 31st March, $\displaystyle 2021$ Mukul retired from the firm. On Mukul's retirement, goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 3,00$,000. Pass necessary Journal entry for the treatment of goodwill without opening goodwill account on Mukul's retirement.
Marking-scheme solution
Journal
Date Particulars F Debit Credit
Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
Madhu’s Capital A/c. Dr. $\displaystyle 30,000$
Manav’s Capital A/c. Dr. $\displaystyle 20,000$
To Mukul’s Capital A/c. $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Being Mukul’s share of goodwill adjusted in
remaining Partners Capital Accounts in the
gaining ratio)
Working Notes:
Firm’s Goodwill = ₹ $\displaystyle 3,00,000$
$\displaystyle 1$
´
Mukul’s Share of goodwill= $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ = ₹ $\displaystyle 50,000$
$\displaystyle 6$
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