
Question 37 Chapter 5 of +2-A
37. A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their books show
goodwill at 2,000. C is admitted as partner for 1/4th share of profits and brings in 10,000 as his capital but is not able to bring in cash for his share of goodwill 3,000. Draft Journal entries.
| Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A's Capital A/c | Dr | 1,200 | |||
| B's Capital A/c | Dr | 800 | |||
| To Goodwill A/c | 2,000 | ||||
| (Being goodwill written off which is already in the books) | |||||
| Cash A/c | Dr | 10,000 | |||
| To C's Capital A/c | 10,000 | ||||
| (Being C brought his share of goodwill) | |||||
| C's Capital A/c | Dr | 3,000 | |||
| To A's Capital A/c | 1,800 | ||||
| To B's Capital A/c | 1,200 | ||||
| (Being C’s share of goodwill adjusted with his capital account ) | |||||
Goodwill in the books = 2,000
| A's share of Goodwill | = | 2,000 | X | 3 |
| 5 | ||||
| = | 1,200 |
| B's share of Goodwill | = | 2,000 | X | 2 |
| 5 | ||||
| = | 800 |
Sacrificing Ratio of A and B=3 : 2
| A will get Share of Goodwill | = | C’s Goodwill X | Sacrifice share of A |
| = | 3,000 | X | 3 |
| 5 | |||
| = | 1,800 |
| B will get Share of Goodwill | = | C’s Goodwill x | Sacrifice share of B |
| = | 3,000 | X | 2 |
| 5 | |||
| = | 1,200 |
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