Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 2 : 1. C is admitted into the firm with 1/4 share in profits. He will bring in ₹30,000 as capital and capitals of A and B are to be adjusted in the profit sharing ratio. The balance sheet of A and B as on March 31, 2017 (before C's admission ) was as under :

Balance Sheet of A and B as at March 31,2017

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Creditors 8,000 Cash in hand 2,000
Bills payable 4,000 Cash at Bank 10,000
General Reserve 6,000 Sundry Debtors 8,000
Capital :
A 50000
B 32000
82,000 Stock 10,000
    Furniture 5,000
    Machinery 25,000
    Building 40,000
  1,00,000   1,00,000

Other terms of agreement are as under :

1. C will bring in ₹12,000 as his share of goodwill.

2. Building was valued at ₹45,000 and Machinery at ₹23,000

3. A provision for bad debts is to be created @6% in debtors.

4. The capital accounts A and B are to be adjusted by opening current accounts.

Calculate the current account balances of A and B respectively.

Options:

₹13,860 and ₹6,840

₹3,680 and ₹8,840

₹9,680 and ₹4,840

₹50,000 and ₹32,000

Correct Answer:

₹3,680 and ₹8,840

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- ₹3,680 and ₹8,840.

PARTICULARS A B C PARTICULARS A B C
To current A/c (bal fig) 3680 8840   By bal b/d 50000 32000  
To bal c/d 60000 30000 30000 By general reserve 4000 2000  
        By profit on revaluation 1680 840  
        By cash     30000
        By premium of goodwill 8000 4000  
  63680 38840 30000   63680 38840 30000

 

C's SHARE =1/4

Total capital of the firm on C's share basis = 30,000 x 4
                                                              = 1,20,000

New ratio = 2:1:1

A's new capital = 1,20,000 x 2/4
                      = 60,000

B's new capital = 1,20,000 x 1/4
                       = 30,000