The journal entries are as under- What statement among the following is TRUE for the above entry? |
When the new Partner brings goodwill in cash When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully and goodwill does not exist in the book. When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully, and the value of goodwill appears in the books is not written off. When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully, and goodwill exists in the books, at new value of goodwill. |
When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully and goodwill does not exist in the book. |
The correct answer is option 2- When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully and goodwill does not exist in the book. When the new partner does not bring goodwill in cash, partly or fully and goodwill does not exist in the book is correct for the given journal entry. When goodwill does not exist in the books, sacrificing partners are credited with their share of goodwill and new partner is debited by the amount of goodwill not brought by him. The journal entry in this case is- Sometimes the new partner brings part of premium for goodwill in cash. In such a situation, new partners current account will be debited by the amount not brought by new partner. |