Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

P, Q and R share profits in the ratio of 5:4:3. R retires and the new ratio is 5 : 3. If R is given 6,000 as goodwill, journal entry will be :

Options:

P's Capital A/c Dr.   1,000
Q's Capital A/c Dr.   5,000
  To R's Capital A/c         6,000

P's Capital A/c Dr.   5,000
Q's Capital A/c Dr.   1,000
   To R's Capital A/c       6,000

P's Capital A/c Dr.   3,750
Q's Capital A/c Dr.   2,250
   To R's Capital A/c           6,000

None of the above

Correct Answer:

P's Capital A/c Dr.   5,000
Q's Capital A/c Dr.   1,000
   To R's Capital A/c       6,000

Explanation:

Gain of P= 5/8-5/12=5/24
Gain of Q= 3/8-4/12= 1/24
GR=5:1
P's Capital A/c Dr 5,000
Q's Capital A/c Dr 1,000
To R's Capital A/c Cr 6,000