Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Based on following, answer the question.

Amrita and Kalyani are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They decided to expand the business by admitting Suraj as new partner for 1/4th share. Suraj's share of goodwill is valued at ₹90,000 for which he compensated Amrita and Kalyani in the ratio of 1:4. Following information is also provided:

Particulars Book value (₹) Revalued figure (₹)
Machinery 25,00,000 27,00,000
Land 10,00,000 50,00,000
Computers 2,50,000 50,000

Workmen Compensation Fund  ₹5,00,000. Claim against workmen compensation is ₹2,00,000 and goodwill appeared in the books at ₹60,000.

A New Partner may be admitted into a partnership:

Options:

If all existing partners agree

If majority of all existing partners agree

If anyone of the existing partners agree

If 4/5th of the existing partners agree

Correct Answer:

If all existing partners agree

Explanation:

As per the Partnership Act, 1932, a new partner can be admitted into the firm with the consent of all the existing partners, unless otherwise agreed upon. With the admission of a new partner, there is a reconstitution of the partnership firm and all the partners get into a new agreement for carrying out the business of the firm.