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CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q22

Somali, Sohan and Shivain were partners in a pen manufacturing firm. They were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. On 31st March,…

Somali, Sohan and Shivain were partners in a pen manufacturing firm. They were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 2$ : $\displaystyle 2$ : 1. On 31st March, $\displaystyle 2022$ their Balance Sheet was as follows : Balance Sheet of Sonali, Sohan and Shivain as on $\displaystyle 31$" March, $\displaystyle 2022$
LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capital Accounts :Land and Building$\displaystyle 6,00,000$
Sonali $\displaystyle 4,00,000$Plant and Machinery$\displaystyle 5,00,000$
Sohan $\displaystyle 4,00,000$Debtors$\displaystyle 1,60,000$
Shivain $\displaystyle 4,00,000$$\displaystyle 12,00,000$Stock$\displaystyle 1,40,000$
General Reserve$\displaystyle 1,00,000$Cash in hand$\displaystyle 1,20,000$
Creditors$\displaystyle 3,60,000$Cash at Bank$\displaystyle 1,80,000$
Bills payable$\displaystyle 40,000$
$\displaystyle 17,00,000$$\displaystyle 17,00,000$
Sohan died on 30th June, 2022. According to Partnership Deed, his executors were entitled to : (i) Interest on capital @ $\displaystyle 12$% p.a. (ii) His share of goodwill which was ₹ $\displaystyle 48$,000. (iii) His share of profit till the date of death was to be calculated on the basis of sales. The sales from 1st April, $\displaystyle 2022$ to 30th June, $\displaystyle 2022$ were ₹ $\displaystyle 2,50$,000. The sales and profits of the firm for the year ending $\displaystyle 315$* March, $\displaystyle 2022$ were ₹ $\displaystyle 20,00,000$ and ₹ $\displaystyle 5,00,000$ respectively. Prepare Sohan's Capital Account to be presented to his executors.
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