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 profits or loss on Revaluation of Assets and liabilities.

Options:

₹2,480 (loss)

₹1,680 (profit)

₹2,520 (profit)

₹5,000 (profit)

Correct Answer:

₹2,520 (profit)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- ₹2,520 (profit).

Revaluation Account

PARTICULARS AMOUNT (₹) PARTICULARS AMOUNT (₹)
To machinery A/c 2000 By building 5000
To provision for doubtful debts 480    
To profit transferred
A 1680
B 840
2520    
  5000   5000