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A and B are two partners, dealing in manufacturing steel, sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. They enjoying a buoyant demand of its products as economic growth is about 7% - 8% and the demand for steel is growing. It is planned to set up a new steel plant to encash on the increasing demand. It is estimated that they will require about Rs. 1,00,000. So they admitted, C as a partner. On the date of admission Balance sheet is as follows.
Balance Sheet of A and B
| Liabilities | Rs. | Assets | Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills Payable | 10,000 | Cash in hand | 10,000 |
| Sundry creditor | 58,000 | Cash at bank | 40,000 |
| Outstanding Expenses | 2,000 | Sundry Debtors | 60,000 |
| Capital | 3,30,000 | Stock | 40,000 |
| A - 1,80,000 | Plant and Machinery | 1,00,000 | |
| B - 1,50,000 | Building | 1,50,000 | |
| 4,00,000 | 4,00,000 |
Other information :
1. C will bring in Rs. 1,00,000 as capital and Rs. 60,000 as his share of goodwill for \( \displaystyle\frac{1}{4} \) share in profit.
2. Plant is to be appreciated to Rs. 1,20,000 and the value of building is to be appreciated by 10%.
3. Stock is found overvalued by Rs. 4,000.
4. A provision for doubtful debts is to be created at 5% of debtors.
5. Creditors were unrecorded to the extent of Rs. 1,000.
On the basis of above case study, answer the following :
A’s share of goodwill brought in by C will be :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Rs. 40,000
The goodwill brought in by a new partner goes to the old partners in the sacrificing ratio, the ratio in which they give up their shares to him. The case does not give the new ratio, so A and B are taken to give up C’s share in their old ratio of 2 : 1.
Goodwill brought in by C = Rs. 60,000
Sacrificing ratio of A and B = 2 : 1
A’s share = Rs. 60,000 × 2/3 = Rs. 40,000
B’s share = Rs. 60,000 × 1/3 = Rs. 20,000
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