Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Lalit, Pankaj and Rahul are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:3. After all adjustments, on Lalit's retirement with respect to general reserve, goodwill and revaluation etc., the balances in their capital accounts stood at Rs. 70,000, Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. It was decided that the amount payable to Lalit will be brought by Pankaj and Rahul in such a way as to make their capitals proportionate to their profit sharing ratio. After Lalit's retirement, the new profit sharing ratio between Pankaj and Rahul is 1:1. New Capital of the firm will be-

Options:

Rs. 1,80,000

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 90,000

Rs. 1,70,000

Correct Answer:

Rs. 1,80,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Rs. 1,80,000