Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 2 : 1. C is admitted into the firm with 1/4 share in profits. He will bring in ₹30,000 as capital and capitals of A and B are to be adjusted in the profit sharing ratio. The balance sheet of A and B as on March 31, 2017 (before C's admission ) was as under :

Balance Sheet of A and B as at March 31,2017

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Creditors 8,000 Cash in hand 2,000
Bills payable 4,000 Cash at Bank 10,000
General Reserve 6,000 Sundry Debtors 8,000
Capital :
A 50000
B 32000
82,000 Stock 10,000
    Furniture 5,000
    Machinery 25,000
    Building 40,000
  1,00,000   1,00,000

Other terms of agreement are as under :

1. C will bring in ₹12,000 as his share of goodwill.

2. Building was valued at ₹45,000 and Machinery at ₹23,000

3. A provision for bad debts is to be created @6% in debtors.

4. The capital accounts A and B are to be adjusted by opening current accounts.

Calculate the Fixed Capital of A and B respectively.

Options:

₹60,000 and 30,000

₹50,000 and 32,000

₹63,000 and 38,840

₹65,000 and 35,000

Correct Answer:

₹60,000 and 30,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ₹60,000 and 30,000.

Total capital of the firm on C's share basis = 30,000 x 4
                                                              = 1,20,000

New ratio = 2:1:1

A's new capital = 1,20,000 x 2/4
                      = 60,000

B's new capital = 1,20,000 x 1/4
                       = 30,000