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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a PartnerAdjustment for Accumulated Profits and Losses3 marksshort answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q18
Vinay and Pankaj were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\displaystyle 3$ : 2. The following is the extract of their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2024$ : Balance Sheet of Vinay and Pankaj as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2024$ Amount Amount Liabilities Assets ( ) $\displaystyle 3$ ( ) ? Investment Fluctuation Investments $\displaystyle 15,00,000$ Fund $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ Workmen Compensation Fund $\displaystyle 8,00,000$ $\displaystyle 1$ On 1st April, $\displaystyle 2024$, Parth was admitted as a new partner for th share in $\displaystyle 5$ the profits of the firm on the following terms : (i) Market value of investments was ₹ $\displaystyle 13,00$,000. (ii) Claim on account of Workmen Compensation was estimated at ₹ $\displaystyle 9,00$,000. Pass necessary journal entries for treatment of Investment Fluctuation Fund and Workmen Compensation Fund on the date of Perth's admission .
Marking-scheme solution
JOURNAL
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Cr.
`) `)
Amount ( Amount (
$\displaystyle 2024$ Investment Fluctuation Fund A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 6,00,000$
April $\displaystyle 1$ To Investment A/c $\displaystyle 2,00,000$
To Vinay’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 2,40,000$
To Pankaj’s Capital A/c $\displaystyle 1,60,000$
(Investment Fluctuation Fund of
`$\displaystyle 2,00,000$ used to cover loss on
investment and remaining `$\displaystyle 4,00,000$
divided among old partners in old ratio)
$\displaystyle 2024$ Revaluation A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 1,00,000$
April $\displaystyle 1$ Workmen Compensation Fund A/c Dr. $\displaystyle 8,00,000$
To Workmen Compensation Claim A/c $\displaystyle 9,00,000$
(Workmen Compensation Claim of
`$\displaystyle 8,00,000$ covered from Workmen
Compensation Fund and `$\displaystyle 1,00,000$
transferred to Revaluation A/c)
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