A and B are partners in a firm. The net profit of the firm is divided as follows: 1/2 to A, 1/3 to B and 1/6 carried to a Reserve. They admit C as a partner on 1st April, 2019 on which date, the Balance Sheet of the firm was:

LiabilitiesAmount (Rs.)AssetsAmount (Rs.)
Capital A/c : Building50,000
A – 50,000Plant and Machinery30,000
B – 40,00090,000Stock18,000
Reserve 10,000Debtors22,000
Creditors 20,000Bank5,000
Outstanding Expenses 5,000 
  1,25,0001,25,000 

Following are the required adjustments on admission of C:
(a) C brings in Rs. 25,000 towards his capital.
(b) C also brings in Rs. 5,000 for 1/5th share of goodwill.
(c) Stock is undervalued by 10%.
(d) Creditors include a liability of Rs. 4,000, which has been decided by the court at Rs. 3,200.
(e) In regard to the Debtors, the following Debts proved Bad or Doubtful−
 Rs. 2,000 due from X−bad to the full extent;
 Rs. 4,000 due from Y−insolvent, estate expected to pay only 50%.
You are required to prepare Revaluation Account, Partners’ Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.

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