Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

From the following identify the items which are payable to retiring partner, if mentioned in deed:

A. Credit balance of his/her Capital/Current Account
B. Share of goodwill
C. Goodwill of the firm
D. Share in revaluation gain/loss
E. Share in accumulated profits (Reserves)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B only

A, B, D, E only

B, C, D, E only

A, C, D, E only

Correct Answer:

A, B, D, E only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- A, B, D, E only.

*Goodwill of the firm is shared between all partners. Retiring partner get only his share of goodwill.

The sum due to the retiring partner (in case of retirement) and to the legal representatives/ executors (in case of death) includes:
(i) credit balance of his capital account;
(ii) credit balance of his current account (if any);
(iii) his share of goodwill;
(iv) his share of accumulated profits (reserves);
(v) his share in the gain of revaluation of assets and liabilities
(vi) his share of profits up to the date of retirement/death;
(vii) interest on his capital, if involved, up to the date of retirement/death; and
(viii) salary/commission, if any, due to him up to the date of retirement/death.