Question 36 Chapter 5 - Unimax Class 12 Part 1 - 2021

Question 36 Chapter 5 – Unimax Class 12 Part 1 – 2021

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The solution of Question 36 Chapter 5 – Unimax Class 12 Part 1

T.S. Grewal’s Double Entry Book Keeping (Vol. II: Accounting for Companies)

36. A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively. Two new partners D and E are introduced. The new profit sharing ratio is 3 : 4 : 2 : 2 : 1 respectively. D pays Rs. 30000 for his share of goodwill but E is unable to bring cash to pay for goodwill. Both the new partners introduced Rs. 40000 each as their capitals. Give necessary journal entries.

The solution of Question 36 Chapter 5 – Unimax Class 12 Part 1

Journal

Date	Particulars		L.F.	Debit	Credit
	Cash a/c	Dr.		1,10,000
	To D’s Capital a/c				40,000
	To E’s Capital a/c				40,000
	To Premium a/c				30,000
	(Being goodwill and capital brought in cash by new partners)
	Premium a/c	Dr.		30,000
	To A’s Capital a/c				20,000
	To C’s Capital a/c				10,000
	(Being goodwill brought by D credited to sacrificing partners)
	E’s Capital a/c	Dr.		15000
	To A’s Capital a/c				10000
	To C’s Capital a/c				5000
	(Being compensation paid by E to A and C for his share of goodwill)

Working Note :
Total G.W. of firm = 30000 X 12/2
= Rs. 1,80,000
E’s share of G.W. = 1,80,000 X 1/12
=Rs. 15000
A’s sacrifice = Old share – New share
= 5/12 – 3/12 = 2/12
B’s sacrifice = 4/12 – 4/12 = 0
C’s sacrifice = 3/12 – 2/12 = 1/12
S.R. = 2/12 : 1/12 = 2 : 1