Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

On retirement of a partner, the retiring partner's capital account will be credited with :

Options:

His/her share of goodwill

Goodwill (valued) of the firm

Share of goodwill of remaining partners

Existing goodwill of the firm

Correct Answer:

His/her share of goodwill

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1-His/her share of goodwill.

The sum due to the retiring partner (in case of retirement) and to the legal representatives/ executors (in case of death) includes:
(i) credit balance of his capital account
(ii) credit balance of his current account
(iii) his share of goodwill
(iv) his share of accumulated profits (reserves)
(v) his share in the gain of revaluation of assets and liabilities