Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

A, B & C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:3:2. B decides to retire and the goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹72000 on the retirement. Remaining partners decide to share the future profits and losses in ratio of 5:3.

Pass the journal entry for goodwill.

Options:

A's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹13000
C's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹11000
   To B's Capital A/c                      ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

A's Current A/c         Dr... ₹13000
C's Current A/c         Dr... ₹11000
    To B's Current A/c                    ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

A's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹13000
B's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹11000
   To C's Capital A/c                       ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

B's Capital A/c       Dr... ₹13000
C's Capital A/c       Dr... ₹11000
   To A's Capital A/c                   ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

Correct Answer:

A's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹13000
C's Capital A/c          Dr... ₹11000
   To B's Capital A/c                      ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

Explanation:

Old ratio is 4:3:2
B share is 3/9
Total G/W is 72000
B's share of goodwill is 72000*3/9= 24000
NEW RATIO IS 5:3
GAIN OF A= 5/8-4/9= 13/72
GAIN OF C = 3/8-2/9= 11/72
So, the gaining ratio is 13:11
So Debit the remaining partner according to their gain i.e. A= 24000*13/24 = 13000 and C= 24000*11/24= 110000 and credit B account with share of goodwill i.e.., 24000