Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

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.

Share of revaluation profit of Amrita and Kalyani is:

Options:

₹24,00,000 and ₹16,00,000

₹16,00,000 and ₹24,00,000

₹8,00,000 and ₹32,00,000

₹20,00,000 and ₹20,00,000

Correct Answer:

₹24,00,000 and ₹16,00,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ₹24,00,000 and ₹16,00,000.

 

REVALUATION ACCOUNT

Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To Computer A/c
(Decrease in value of computer)
2,00,000 By Machinery A/c
(Increase in value of machinery)
2,00,000
To Profit distributed in old partners 40,00,000 By  Land A/c
(Increase in value of land)
40,00,000
  42,00,000   42,00,000

 

Amrita and Kalyani share this revaluation profits in the ratio of 3:2.

Amrita share = 40,00,000 x 3/5
                     = ₹24,00,000

Kalyani share = 40,00,000 x 2/5
                     = ₹16,00,000