Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Incoming partner brings his share of premium for goodwill in cash to compensate the sacrificing partner, where is it adjusted?

Options:

Crediting to sacrificing partners' capital A/c

Crediting to goodwill A/c

Crediting to incoming partners' capital A/c

None of these

Correct Answer:

Crediting to sacrificing partners' capital A/c

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. But, when the amount is paid through the firm, which is generally the case, the following journal entries are passed:
(i) Bank A/c Dr.
   To Premium for Goodwill A/c
(Amount brought by new partner as premium)
(ii) Goodwill A/c Dr.
    To Sacrificing Partners Capital A/c (Individually)
(Goodwill distributed among the existing partners in their sacrificing ratio)