
Question 59 Chapter 5 of +2-A
59. X and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 1st April, 2019, they admit Z as a partner for 1/5th share in profits. On that date, there was a balance of 1,50,000 in General Reserve and a debit balance of 20,000 in the Profit and Loss Account of the firm. Pass necessary Journal entries regarding adjustment of reserve and accumulated
profit/loss.
| Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reserve A/c | Dr | 1,50,000 | |||
| To X’s Capital A/c | 90,000 | ||||
| To X’s Capital A/c | 60,000 | ||||
| (Being General reserve transferred to the partners’ capital a/c in the ratio of 3:2) | |||||
| X’s Capital A/c | Dr | 12,000 | |||
| Y’s Capital A/c | Dr | 8,000 | |||
| To Profit and Loss A/c | 20,000 | ||||
| (Being Increase in liabilities, decrease in assets and creation of reserves and provisions transferred to Revaluation Account) | |||||
T.S. Grewal’s Double Entry Book Keeping +2 (Vol. I: Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations and Partnership Firms)
Check out T.S. Grewal +2 Book 2020@ Official Website of Sultan Chand Publication
Accounting & Commerce Educator
Sarbjit Singh holds a B.Com and M.Com degree and has over 12 years of teaching experience in double entry bookkeeping, financial accounting, and business studies.
This guide covers "Q.No.59 | Chapter 5 – Admission of Partner | T.S. Grewal 12 Class Book Keeping Part - A - Vol. 1", focusing on key definitions, step-by-step concepts, applications, and revision guidelines relevant to T.S. Grewal 12 Class Book Keeping Part - A - Vol. 1.
It is primarily curated for Class 11 and Class 12 high school commerce, accounting, and economics students, as well as aspirants preparing for board exams or CA Foundation.
You can take our custom-built interactive practice quiz directly on this page to test your understanding of "Q.No.59 | Chapter 5 – Admission of Partner | T.S. Grewal 12 Class Book Keeping Part - A - Vol. 1" instantly.


