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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 3 · Q24
Mohit, Anisha and Shivam were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$:$\displaystyle 3$:2. On 30th September, $\displaystyle 2023$ Mohit died. After all necessary adjustments, Mohit's capital account showed a credit balance of ₹ $\displaystyle 4,50$,000. On 1st October $\displaystyle 2023$, Mohit's executors were paid ₹ $\displaystyle 50,000$ in cash and the balance in two equal yearly instalments starting from 30th September, $\displaystyle 2024$ with interest @ $\displaystyle 6$% p.a. on the unpaid amount. The firm closes its books on $\displaystyle 315$* March every year. Prepare Mohit's Executors account till the Amount is finally paid.
Marking-scheme solution
Dr. Mohit’s Executors Account Cr.
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount (₹)
(₹)
$\displaystyle 2023$ $\displaystyle 2023$
Oct $\displaystyle 1$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$ Sep $\displaystyle 30$ By Mohit’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 4,50,000$
½ ½
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ ½ $\displaystyle 4,12,000$ Mar $\displaystyle 31$ ½ $\displaystyle 12,000$
To Balance c/d By Interest A/c
$\displaystyle 4,62,000$ $\displaystyle 4,62,000$
$\displaystyle 2024$ $\displaystyle 2024$
Sep $\displaystyle 30$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 2,24,000$ Apr $\displaystyle 1$ By Balance b/d ½ $\displaystyle 4,12,000$
Sep $\displaystyle 30$ ½ $\displaystyle 12,000$
By Interest A/c
$\displaystyle 2025$ $\displaystyle 2025$
Mar $\displaystyle 31$ ½ $\displaystyle 2,06,000$ Mar $\displaystyle 31$ ½ $\displaystyle 6,000$
To Balance c/d By Interest A/c
$\displaystyle 4,30,000$ $\displaystyle 4,30,000$
$\displaystyle 2025$ $\displaystyle 2025$
Sep $\displaystyle 30$ To Bank/Cash A/c $\displaystyle 2,12,000$ Apr $\displaystyle 1$ ½ $\displaystyle 2,06,000$
By Balance b/d
Sep $\displaystyle 30$ $\displaystyle 6,000$
By Interest A/c ½
$\displaystyle 2,12,000$ $\displaystyle 2,12,000$
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