
Question 26 Chapter 6 of +2-A
26. X, Y, and Z are partners in firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Z retires from the firm on 31st March 2019. On the date of Z's retirement, the following balances appeared in the books of the firm:
General Reserve 1,80,000
Profit and Loss Account Dr. 30,000
Workmen Compensation Reserve 24,000 which was no more required
Employees' Provident Fund 20,000.
Pass necessary Journal entries for the adjustment of these items on Z's retirement
Journal Entries
| Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reserve A/c | Dr. | 1,80,000 | |||
| Workmen Compensation Reserve A/c | Dr. | 24,000 | |||
| To X’s Capital A/c | 1,02,000 | ||||
| To Y’s Capital A/c | 68,000 | ||||
| To Z’s Capital A/c | 34,000 | ||||
| (Being balance of reserve transferred to Partners′ Capital Accounts in their old ratio i.e. 3:2:1) | |||||
| X’s Capital A/c | Dr. | 1,80,000 | |||
| Y’s Capital A/c | Dr. | 24,000 | |||
| Z’s Capital A/c | Dr. | 24,000 | |||
| To Profit and Loss A/c | 34,000 | ||||
| (Being Debit balance of P&L transferred to Partners′ Capital Accounts in their old ratio i.e. 3:2:1) | |||||
Note: - Employees' Provident Fund is the liability for the business so it can not be transferred to Partners’ Capital Account
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