Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:
If the new partner brings goodwill in cash and also a balance of goodwill exists in the balance sheet, then this existing goodwill is written off among the old partners in which ratio?
Options:
Old ratio
New ratio
Sacrificing ratio
Gaining ratio
Correct Answer:
Old ratio
Explanation:
When a new partner is admitted, goodwill of the business is valued afresh. For this, the goodwill that already appears in the books of accounts is written off and is transferred to the old partner's capitals accounts in their old profit-sharing ratio. The old partner's capital accounts are debited with their share of goodwill.