Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Calculate the share of profit or loss of the deceased partner if he retires after 4 months of the current accounting year from the partnership firm. Last year's loss is ₹90000 and the partner's share is 1/3rd in the firm.

Options:

₹30000 (profit)

₹30000(loss)

₹10000 (loss)

₹10000 (profit)

Correct Answer:

₹10000 (loss)

Explanation:

Last year loss= ₹90000
4 month loss= 90000*4/12= ₹30000
Deceased partner share of loss= 30000*1/3= ₹10000