Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

A and B are partners of a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. C was admitted for 1/5th share of profit. Machinery would be appreciated by 10% (book value Rs80,000) and building would be depreciated by 20% (Rs2,00,000). Unrecorded debtors of Rs1,250 would be brought into books now and a creditor amounting to Rs2,750 died and need not pay anything on this account. What will be profit/loss on revaluation?

Options:

Loss of ₹28000

Loss of ₹40000

Profit ₹28000

Profit ₹40000

Correct Answer:

Loss of ₹28000

Explanation:

Revaluation a/c

Particulars Amount particulars Amount
To Building(2,00,000 x 20/100) 40,000 By Machinery(80,000x10/100) 8,000
    By Debtors 1,250
    By creditors 2,750
    By loss on revaluation(bf) 28,000
  40,000   40,000