To avoid closing the books and preparing final accounts for the intervening period, the deceased partner's share of profit may be calculated based on:

Average profit of the past few years

Closing the books and preparing the final accounts for the period following the death of a partner can be a complex and time-consuming process. To simplify this procedure, the deceased partner's share of the profit can be determined using alternative methods. One approach is to calculate their share based on the previous year's profit. Alternatively, an average of profits from the past few years can be used. Another option is to base the calculation on the sales generated during the period. These alternative methods help streamline the process and provide a reasonable estimation of the deceased partner's share of the profit.