Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:
At the time of retirement of a partner, where will be the profit on revaluation will be credited?
Options:
Capital Account of retiring partner.
Capital Accounts of all partners in the old profit sharing ratio.
Capital Accounts of the remaining partners in their old profit sharing ratio.
Capital Accounts of the remaining partners in their new profit sharing ratio.
Correct Answer:
Capital Accounts of all partners in the old profit sharing ratio.
Explanation:
If there is revaluation profit, then such profit should be distributed amongst the existing partners including the retiring partner at the existing ratio i.e., in old profit sharing ratio and if there is any loss on revaluation that is also to be distributed amongst existing partners in existing ratio.