Read the following passage and answer the question. In a partnership firm, A B, and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. Their capitals were of ₹1,00,000, ₹2,00,000 and ₹50,000 respectively. On August 2nd, 2021, B died. A and C decided to give the share of B to his executive on 5th August. Sales and profits for the previous year were ₹5,00,000 and ₹3,00,000 respectively, whereas the sale of the firm till the date of B's death was ₹3,00,000. Goodwill of the firm was revalued at ₹2,40,000. The firm follows the financial accounting year. |
B's share in the profit would be - |
₹1,80,000 ₹60,000 ₹1,00,000 ₹1,50,000 |
₹60,000 |
The correct answer is option 2- ₹60,000. Profit of current year upto death of B = Profit of the previous year x (Current year's sale/Previous year's sale) |