Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

P, Q and R are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3. Q retires and P and R decide to share future profits equally. Gaining Ratio will be :

Options:

05:03

01:03

01:01

03:01

Correct Answer:

01:03

Explanation:

Old ratio is 5:4:3
New ratio is 1:1
GAINED SHARE= NEW SHARE - OLD SHARE
Gain of P=1/2-5/12
              =(6-5)12 = 1/12
Gain of R = 1/2-3/12
               =(6-3)12 = 3/12
Gaining ratio is = 1/12:3/12
                         =1:3