
Question 19 Chapter 6 of +2-A
19. A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4/9: 3/9: 2/9. B retires and his capital after making adjustments for reserves and gain profit on revaluation stands at 1,39,200. A and C agreed to pay him 1,50,000 in full settlement of his claim. Record necessary journal entry for adjustment of goodwill if the new profit-sharing ratio is decided at 5 : 3.
| Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A’s Capital A/c | Dr | 5,850 | |||
| C’s Capital A/c | Dr | 4,950 | |||
| To B’s Capital A/c | 10,800 | ||||
| (Being Adjustment of B′s share of goodwill) | |||||
Working Note: -
A B and C are sharing profits in ratio 4/9: 3/9: 2/9
B retires from the firm. Remaining partners agreed to pay him Rs 1,50,000
B’s capital after making necessary adjustments Rs 1,39,200
Therefore, Hidden Goodwill is Rs 1, 50, 000– 1, 39, 200 i.e. Rs 10,800
New profit sharing ratio between A and B is 5:3
| A's Gain | = | 5 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 9 | |||
| = | 45 | - | 32 | |
| 72 | ||||
| = | 13 | |||
| 72 | ||||
| C's Gain | = | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | |||
| = | 27 | - | 16 | |
| 72 | ||||
| = | 11 | |||
| 72 | ||||
Thus, B’s share of goodwill will be brought in by A and C in the gaining ratio 13:11 i.e.
| A is debited with | = | 10,800 | X | 13 |
| 27 | ||||
| = | Rs 5,850 |
| C is debited with | = | 10,800 | X | 11 |
| 27 | ||||
| = | Rs 4,950 |
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