Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Calculate Capital employed of the partnership firm if following information is given:
Capitals of partners - ₹200000
Reserves- ₹90000
Sundry creditors- ₹90000
Outstanding expenses - ₹10000
Deferred revenue expenditure- ₹10000
Existing goodwill - ₹30000

Options:

₹250000

₹300000

₹260000

₹290000

Correct Answer:

₹250000

Explanation:

Capital employed = Capitals + reserves- existing goodwill- fictitious assets
                          = 200000+ 90000-30000-10000 = ₹250000