Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

The sum due to the retiring partner and to the legal representatives/executors (in case of death) includes the following, in addition to credit balance of his capital/current A/c, share of goodwill, gain on revaluation of assets and liabilities:

Options:

Assets of the firm

Share in accumulated profits and profits up to the date of retirement/death

Share in accumulated profits and profits up to the date of retirement/death and money contributed by other partners

Share in Realisation profits

Correct Answer:

Share in accumulated profits and profits up to the date of retirement/death

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Share in accumulated profits and profits up to the date of retirement/death.

The sum due to the retiring partner and to the legal representatives/executors (in case of death) includes Share in accumulated profits and profits up to the date of retirement/death, in addition to credit balance of his capital/current A/c, share of goodwill, gain on revaluation of assets and liabilities.

 

The sum due to the retiring partner (in case of retirement) and to the legal representatives/ executors (in case of death) includes:

  • (i) credit balance of his capital account;
  • (ii) credit balance of his current account (if any);
  • (iii) his share of goodwill;
  • (iv) his share of accumulated profits (reserves);
  • (v) his share in the gain of revaluation of assets and liabilities
  • (vi) his share of profits up to the date of retirement/death;
  • (vii) interest on his capital, if involved, up to the date of retirement/death; and
  • (viii) salary/commission, if any, due to him up to the date of retirement/death.