Accountancy

X, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3: 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 1st February, 2020, Y died and it was decided that the new profit-sharing ratio between X and Z will be equal. Partnership Deed provided for the following on the death of a partner: (a) His share of goodwill be calculated on the basis of half of the profits credited to his account during the previous four completed years. The firm’s profits for the last four years were:

Year2015-162016-172017-182018-19Profits (Rs.) 1,50,0001,00,00050,0001,00,000 (b) His share of profit in the year of his death was to be computed on the basis of average profit of past two years.Pass necessary Journal entries…

Continue ReadingX, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3: 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 1st February, 2020, Y died and it was decided that the new profit-sharing ratio between X and Z will be equal. Partnership Deed provided for the following on the death of a partner: (a) His share of goodwill be calculated on the basis of half of the profits credited to his account during the previous four completed years. The firm’s profits for the last four years were:

X, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profit in 3: 2: 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Y died on 30th June, 2021. On Y’s death goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 60,000. Y’s share in the profit of the firm till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of previous year’s profit which was Rs. 1,50,000. Pass necessary Journal entries for goodwill and Y’s share of profit at the time of his death.

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Continue ReadingX, Y and Z were partners in a firm sharing profit in 3: 2: 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Y died on 30th June, 2021. On Y’s death goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 60,000. Y’s share in the profit of the firm till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of previous year’s profit which was Rs. 1,50,000. Pass necessary Journal entries for goodwill and Y’s share of profit at the time of his death.

Ajay, Bhawna and Shreya were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. On 1st July, 2020 Shreya died. The books of accounts are closed on 31st March every year. Sales for the year 2019-20 Rs. 5,00,000 and that from 1st April to 30th June, 2020 were Rs. 1,40,000. Rate of profit during the past three years had been 10% on sales. Since Shreya’s legal representative was her only son, who is specially abled, it was decided that the profit for the purpose of settling Shreya’s account is to be calculated as 20% on sales. Calculate Shreya’s share of profits till the date of her death and pass necessary Journal entry for the same.(CBSE 2018 C, Modified)

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Continue ReadingAjay, Bhawna and Shreya were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. On 1st July, 2020 Shreya died. The books of accounts are closed on 31st March every year. Sales for the year 2019-20 Rs. 5,00,000 and that from 1st April to 30th June, 2020 were Rs. 1,40,000. Rate of profit during the past three years had been 10% on sales. Since Shreya’s legal representative was her only son, who is specially abled, it was decided that the profit for the purpose of settling Shreya’s account is to be calculated as 20% on sales. Calculate Shreya’s share of profits till the date of her death and pass necessary Journal entry for the same.(CBSE 2018 C, Modified)

A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2:1. C died on 30th June, 2020. Profit and Sales for the year ended 31st March, 2020 were Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 10,00,000 respectively. Sales during April to June, 2020 were Rs. 1,50,000. You are required to calculate share of profit of C till the date of his death.

SOLUTION A, B and C were partners sharing profits (2: 2: 1)C died on 30th June, 2021 after 3 months of beginning of the year (from 1 April 2021 to…

Continue ReadingA, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2:1. C died on 30th June, 2020. Profit and Sales for the year ended 31st March, 2020 were Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 10,00,000 respectively. Sales during April to June, 2020 were Rs. 1,50,000. You are required to calculate share of profit of C till the date of his death.

X, Y and Z were partners in a firm. Z died on 31st May, 2020. His share of profit from the closure of the last accounting year till the date of death was to be calculated on the basis of the average of three completed years of before death. Profits for the year ended 31st March, 2018, 2019 and 2020 were Rs. 18,000, Rs. 19,000 and Rs. 17,000 respectively. Calculate Z’s share of profit till his death and pass necessary Journal entry for the same when: (a) there is no change in profit-sharing ratio of remaining partners, and (b) there is change in profit-sharing ratio of remaining partners, new ratio being 3: 2.

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Continue ReadingX, Y and Z were partners in a firm. Z died on 31st May, 2020. His share of profit from the closure of the last accounting year till the date of death was to be calculated on the basis of the average of three completed years of before death. Profits for the year ended 31st March, 2018, 2019 and 2020 were Rs. 18,000, Rs. 19,000 and Rs. 17,000 respectively. Calculate Z’s share of profit till his death and pass necessary Journal entry for the same when: (a) there is no change in profit-sharing ratio of remaining partners, and (b) there is change in profit-sharing ratio of remaining partners, new ratio being 3: 2.

Radha, Tina and Reeta were partners sharing profits equally. Reeta died on 31st July, 2021. Radha and Tina decided to continue the business. Share of profit or loss of the deceased partner from the beginning of the year up to the date of death was to be determined on the basis of last year’s profit, which was 4,50,000.Pass necessary Journal entry to record Reeta’s share of profit/loss up to the date of death.

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Continue ReadingRadha, Tina and Reeta were partners sharing profits equally. Reeta died on 31st July, 2021. Radha and Tina decided to continue the business. Share of profit or loss of the deceased partner from the beginning of the year up to the date of death was to be determined on the basis of last year’s profit, which was 4,50,000.Pass necessary Journal entry to record Reeta’s share of profit/loss up to the date of death.

X, Y and Z were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Y died on 30th June, 2021. Profit from 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 was Rs. 3,60,000. X and Z decided to share the future profits in the ratio of 3: 2 respectively with effect from 1st July, 2021. Pass the necessary Journal entries to record Y’s share of profit up to the date of death. 

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Continue ReadingX, Y and Z were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Y died on 30th June, 2021. Profit from 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 was Rs. 3,60,000. X and Z decided to share the future profits in the ratio of 3: 2 respectively with effect from 1st July, 2021. Pass the necessary Journal entries to record Y’s share of profit up to the date of death. 

A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. B died on 30th June, 2021. For the year ended 31st March, 2022, proportionate profit of 2021 is to be taken into consideration. During the year ended 31st March, 2022, bad debts of Rs. 2,000 had to be adjusted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2021 was Rs. 14,000 before adjustment of bad debts. Calculate B’s share of profit till the date of his death.

SOLUTION Profit for the year 2020-21 before adjusting bad debts = Rs. 14,000Bad debts = Rs. 2,000Profits after adjusting bad debts = 14,000 – 2,000 = Rs. 12,000Proportionate profit of the firm (from April 01,…

Continue ReadingA, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. B died on 30th June, 2021. For the year ended 31st March, 2022, proportionate profit of 2021 is to be taken into consideration. During the year ended 31st March, 2022, bad debts of Rs. 2,000 had to be adjusted. Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2021 was Rs. 14,000 before adjustment of bad debts. Calculate B’s share of profit till the date of his death.

Kumar, Verma and Naresh were partners in a firm sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 2. On 23rd January, 2015 Verma died. Verma’s share of profit till the date of his death was calculated at Rs. 2350. Pass necessary Journal entry for the same in the books of the firm.

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Continue ReadingKumar, Verma and Naresh were partners in a firm sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 2. On 23rd January, 2015 Verma died. Verma’s share of profit till the date of his death was calculated at Rs. 2350. Pass necessary Journal entry for the same in the books of the firm.