Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

When a new partner brings goodwill in the partnership firm, then goodwill A/c is debited for transferring that goodwill to partners account. In such a scenario, which of the following account will be credited?

Options:

New Partner's Capital A/c

Sacrificing Partner's Capital A/c

Old partner's Capital Accounts

All Partners Capital A/c

Correct Answer:

Sacrificing Partner's Capital A/c

Explanation:

The amount of premium brought in by the new partner is shared by the existing partners in their ratio of sacrifice. If this amount is paid to the old partners directly (privately) by the new partner, no entry is passed in the books of the firm. But, when the amount is paid through the firm, which is generally the case, the following journal entries are passed:
(i) Bank A/c Dr.
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
(Amount brought by new partner as premium)
(ii) Goodwill A/c Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners Capital A/c
(Individually)(Goodwill distributed among theexisting partners’ in their sacrificing ratio).