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CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q5

P, Q and R wore partners in a firm sharing pr06ts and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 4$ : $\displaystyle 3$ : 3. P died on 30th June, 2021. The partnership deed provided that on the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death will be calculated on the basis of the average profits of the last five years. The profits of the last five years were : Year $\displaystyle 2$ $\displaystyle 2016$-$\displaystyle 2017$ $\displaystyle 2,00,000$ $\displaystyle 2017$-$\displaystyle 2018$ $\displaystyle 3,00,000$ $\displaystyle 2018$-$\displaystyle 2019$ $\displaystyle 4,00,000$ $\displaystyle 2019$-$\displaystyle 2020$ $\displaystyle 5,00,000$ $\displaystyle 2020$-$\displaystyle 2021$ $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ The firm closes its books on $\displaystyle 31$" March every year. Calculate Ps share in the profits of the firm and pass necessary journal entry for the same.

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