Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

A, B & C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 6:5:4 with capitals ₹100000, ₹80000 & ₹60000 respectively. A decides to retire and the goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹180000 on the retirement. The remaining partners decide to share the future profits and losses in the ratio of 1:4.

What will be the journal entry for the treatment of goodwill?

Options:

C's Capital A/c         Dr.. ₹96000
   To A's Capital A/c                  ₹24000
   To B's Capital A/c                  ₹72000
(Goodwill recorded)

B's Capital A/c       Dr.. ₹96000
  To A's Capital A/c                     ₹72000
  To C's Capital A/c                     ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

A's Capital A/c       Dr.. ₹96000
   To C's Capital A/c                  ₹72000
   To B's Capital A/c                  ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

C's Capital A/c           Dr.. ₹96000
    To A's Capital A/c                     ₹72000
    To B's Capital A/c                     ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

Correct Answer:

C's Capital A/c           Dr.. ₹96000
    To A's Capital A/c                     ₹72000
    To B's Capital A/c                     ₹24000
(Goodwill recorded)

Explanation:

Old ratio 6:5:4
After A retirement new ratio is 1:4
B gain=1/5-5/15= -2/15 means B sacrifice
C gain= 4/5-4/15= 8/15
Goodwill= 180000
As B sacrifices, B's share of goodwill= 180000*2/15= 24000 and A is retiring so he will get this amount from C.
A share of goodwill= 180000*6/15= 72000 and get this amount from C.
C will pay total of both= 24000+72000= 96000.
So, a journal entry will be
C's Capital A/c           Dr.. ₹96000
   To A's Capital A/c                        ₹72000
   To B's Capital A/c                        ₹24000