Bhavya and Sakshi are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. On 31st March, 2018 their Balance Sheet was as under:

BALANCE SHEET OF BHAVYA AND SAKSHI
as at 31st March, 2018

LiabilitiesAmount
(Rs.)
AssetsAmount
(Rs.)
Sundry Creditors 13,800Furniture16,000
General Reserve 23,400Land and Building56,000
Investment Fluctuation Fund 20,000Investments30,000
Bhavya’s Capital 50,000Trade Receivables18,500
Sakshi’s Capital40,000Cash in Hand26,700
 1,47,200 1,47,200

The partners have decided to change their profit-sharing ratio to 1: 1 with immediate effect. For the purpose, they decided that:
(i) Investments to be valued at Rs. 20,000.
(ii) Goodwill of the firm be valued at Rs. 24,000.
(iii) General Reserve not to be distributed between the partners.
You are required to pass necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm. Show workings.

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