Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:
How can the profit of the deceased partner be calculated by the partnership firm, if he dies during the accounting year?
Options:
On the basis of sales
On the basis of last year's profit
On the basis of average profit
Any of these
Correct Answer:
Any of these
Explanation:
The deceased partner’s share of profit may be calculated on the basis of last year’s profit (or average of past few years) or on the basis of sales. It all depends on the agreement of the partners.