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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerChange in Profit Sharing Ratio among the Existing Partners3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q17
Mehak, Ambush and Anshu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. With effect from 1st April, 2023, they agreed to…
Mehak, Ambush and Anshu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 5$:$\displaystyle 3$:2. With effect from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2023$, they agreed to share profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$:$\displaystyle 3$:3. On that date, there was a General Reserve of ₹ $\displaystyle 80,000$ in the books of the firm. It was agreed that : (i) Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 3,00$,000. (ii) Loss on revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities amounted to ₹ $\displaystyle 50$,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.
Marking-scheme solution
Books of Mehak, Ayush and Anshu
Journal
L.F Debit Credit
Date Particulars Amount Amount
(₹) (₹)
$\displaystyle 2023$ General Reserve A/c Dr $\displaystyle 80,000$
Apr $\displaystyle 1$ To Mehak’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 40,000$
To Ayush’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 24,000$
To Anshu’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 16,000$
(General Reserve, transferred to partners’
capital accounts in old ratio)
Mehak’s Capital A/c Dr $\displaystyle 25,000$
“ Ayush’s Capital A/c Dr $\displaystyle 15,000$
Anshu’s Capital A/c Dr $\displaystyle 10,000$
To Revaluation A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Loss on revaluation transferred to partners’
capital accounts in old ratio)
Anshu’s Capital A/c Dr $\displaystyle 30,000$
“ To Mehak’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 30,000$
(Share of goodwill adjusted to partners’
capital account in their sacrificing / gaining
ratio )
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