Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 7 : 5. C is admitted into the partnership for 1/6th share which he acquires 1/24th from A and 1/8th from B. C does not pay anything for his share of goodwill. On C’s admission firm’s goodwill was valued at ₹1,80,000. Credit will be given to which partner?

Options:

A Rs22,500; B Rs7,500

A Rs7,500; B Rs22,500

A Rs45,000; B Rs1,35,000

A Rs1,35,000; B Rs45,000

Correct Answer:

A Rs7,500; B Rs22,500

Explanation:

C's goodwill = 1,80,000x1/6 = 30,000
A's sacrifice is 1/24 and B's sacrifice is 1/8.
Sacrificing ratio is 1/24 :1/8 or 1:3
A = 30,000 x 1/4= 7500
B = 30,000 x 3/4= 22,500