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Question 01 Chapter 4 of +2-Part-1
1. (NPS/ Sacrifice and Gain) A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2, with effect from 1st January, they agreed to share profits equally. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.30,000. Calculate sacrifice/gain.
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| Old Ratio of A & B | = | 3: 2 |
| New Ratio of A & B | = | 1: 1 |
Calculate the Sacrificing or Gaining Ratio of Partners
Sacrificing or Gaining Ratio = Old Ratio - New Ratio
| A’s Sacrificing/Gaining Share | = | 3 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 2 |
| = | 6 - 5 |
| 10 |
| = | 1 | (Sacrifice) |
| 10 |
| B’s Sacrificing/Gaining Share | = | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 2 |
| = | 4 - 5 |
| 10 |
| = | -1 | (Gaining) |
| 10 |
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