Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

X, Y, Z were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 1:2:3. Z retired and his capital after making all adjustments is ₹2,20,000. X & Y agreed to pay him ₹2,50,000 in full settlement of his claim. The new profit-sharing ratio is 1:3.

Pass the journal entry for the adjustment of goodwill.

Options:

X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
Z's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
      To Y's Capital A/c         ₹30,000

X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
Y's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
      To Z's Capital A/c         ₹30,000

 Z's Capital A/c  Dr.  ₹30,000
    To X's Capital A/c      ₹5,000
    To Y's Capital A/c      ₹25,000

X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
Y's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
      To Z's Capital A/c         ₹30,000

Correct Answer:

X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
Y's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
      To Z's Capital A/c         ₹30,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4-
X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
Y's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
      To Z's Capital A/c         ₹30,000


Goodwill is distributed in gaining ratio means 1:5.
So X and Y will contribute in this ratio to Z.
So, the journal entry will be:
X's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹5,000
Y's Capital A/c    Dr.  ₹25,000
      To Z's Capital A/c         ₹30,000