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Accountancy · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q17
Niti and Aditi were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the 1th share in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : 3. They admitted John into partnership for $\displaystyle 4$ profits of the firm, which he acquired equally from Niti and Aditi. John brought ₹ $\displaystyle 5,00,000$ as his capital and ₹ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ as premium for goodwill. One-fourth of the goodwill was withdrawn by the old partners. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.
Marking-scheme solution
Books of Niti and Aditi
Journal
Date Particulars L.F Dr. Amount Cr. Amount
₹ ₹
Cash/Bank A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 6,00,000$
To John’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 5,00,000$
$\displaystyle 1,00,000$
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
(Capital & share of premium for
goodwill brought by John)
Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1,00,000$
To Niti’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
To Aditi’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 50,000$
(Premium for goodwill adjusted to
sacrificing partners in sacrificing
ratio $\displaystyle 1$:$\displaystyle 1$)
Niti’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 12,500$
Aditi’s Capital A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 12,500$
To Cash/Bank A/c $\displaystyle 25,000$
(One- fourth of the goodwill
withdrawn by the partners)
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