Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Analyse the case given below and answer the questions that follow:

Alia, Karan and Shilpa were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Goodwill appeared in their books at the value 60,000. Karan decided to retire from the firm. On the date of his retirement, goodwill of the firm was valued at 2,40,000. The new profit sharing ratio decided among Alia and Shilpa was 2:3.

What is Alia's gain or sacrifice on retirement of Karan?

Options:

1/10 Gain

1/10 Sacrifice

4/10 Gain

4/10 sacrifice

Correct Answer:

1/10 Sacrifice

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- 1/10 Sacrifice.

Gain = New share - old share
        = 2/5 -5/10
        = (4-5)/10
        = -1/10 means sacrifice