Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:
When the new partners pay premium for goodwill privately to the sacrificing partners, where will it be shown?
Options:
Capital accounts of old partners
Capital accounts of all partners
Not shown in books of account
Either option 1 or 2
Correct Answer:
Not shown in books of account
Explanation:
When the new Partner brings goodwill in cash. The amount of premium brought in by the new partner is shared by the existing partners in their ratio of sacrifice. If this amount is paid to the old partners directly (privately) by the new partner, no entry is passed in the books of the firm.