Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the following question.

A, B & C are partners sharing profits in proportion to their capital. A retired from the firm on 1st April 2021 and the remaining partners decided to carry on the partnership with a profit-sharing ratio of 4:3. At the time of retirement, their capital accounts show balance- A- ₹2,00,000, B- ₹3,00,000, and C ₹2,00,000. The assets and liabilities of the partnership firm are as follows-
Creditors- ₹50,000
General reserve- ₹35,000
Workmen Compensation fund ₹15,000
Cash balance- ₹1,00,000
Stock- ₹1,00,000
Machinery- ₹3,00,000
Land- ₹2,00,000
Debtors after provision for doubtful debts (10,000)= ₹1,00,000

Capitals of the firm in total will be the same as before the retirement of A and will be in the new profit-sharing ratio of the continuing partners. What will be the capital of the remaining partner( B & C) respectively?

Options:

₹5,00,000, ₹3,00,000

₹3,00,000, ₹5,00,000

₹4,00,000, ₹3,00,000

₹3,00,000, ₹4,00,000

Correct Answer:

₹4,00,000, ₹3,00,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- ₹4,00,000, ₹3,00,000.

Capital of partners = A- ₹2,00,000, B- ₹3,00,000, and C ₹2,00,000

Total capital of the firm = ₹7,00,000

B's capital in new firm = 7,00,000 x 4/7
                                   = ₹4,00,000

C's capital in new firm = 7,00,000 x 3/7
                                   = ₹3,00,000