Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Arrange the following accounting treatment steps in order/sequence in case of admission of a partner in a firm.

A. Adjustment of the partner's capital account balance.

B. Transfer of revaluation profit to capital account of partners.

C. Calculation of New Profit Ratio & Gaining Ratio.

D. Transfer of premium of goodwill to old partner's capital account.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

D, A, B, C

D, C, B, A

C, A, B, D

C, D, B, A

Correct Answer:

C, D, B, A

Explanation:

Correct answer: Option (4) → C, D, B, A

Concept: On admission, the new/sacrificing ratio is computed first, then goodwill and revaluation results are recorded, and capital accounts are adjusted last – per Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a Partner.

Correct order: (C) Calculate New Profit Ratio & Gaining/Sacrificing Ratio → (D) Transfer premium for goodwill to old partners’ capital accounts → (B) Transfer revaluation profit to partners’ capital accounts → (A) Adjust the partners’ capital account balances. Hence C, D, B, A.