Accountancy

A and B are carrying on business in partnership and sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 stood as:   

Liabilities   Amount (Rs.)Assets   Amount (Rs.)Creditors11,800Cash1,500A's Capital - 51,450Stock28,000B's Capital - 36,75088,200Debtors19,500  Furniture2,500  Machinery48,500  1,00,0001,00,000  They admit C into partnership on 1st April, 2019 and give him 1/8th share in future profits on the following terms:(a) Goodwill of…

Continue ReadingA and B are carrying on business in partnership and sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 stood as:   

Following was the Balance Sheet of A and B who were sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1 as at 31st March, 2019:

Liabilities   Amount (Rs.)Assets   Amount (Rs.)Capital A/c : Building25,000A- 15,000Plant and Machinery17,500B - 10,00025,000Stock10,000Sundry Creditors32,950Sundry Debtors4,850  Cash in Hand600  57,95057,950 They admit C into partnership on the following terms:(a) C was to bring Rs. 7,500 as his capital and Rs. 3,000 as goodwill…

Continue ReadingFollowing was the Balance Sheet of A and B who were sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1 as at 31st March, 2019:

X, Y and Z are equal partners with capitals of Rs. 1,500; Rs. 1,750 and Rs. 2,000 respectively. They agree to admit W into equal partnership upon payment in cash Rs. 1,500 for 1/4th share of the goodwill and Rs. 1,800 as his capital, both sums to remain in the business. The liabilities of the old firm amounted to Rs. 3,000 and the assets, apart from cash, consist of Motors Rs. 1,200, Furniture Rs. 400, Stock Rs. 2,650 and Debtors Rs. 3,780. The Motors and Furniture were revalued at Rs. 950 and Rs. 380 respectively. Pass Journal entries to give effect to the above arrangement and also show Balance Sheet of the new firm.

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Continue ReadingX, Y and Z are equal partners with capitals of Rs. 1,500; Rs. 1,750 and Rs. 2,000 respectively. They agree to admit W into equal partnership upon payment in cash Rs. 1,500 for 1/4th share of the goodwill and Rs. 1,800 as his capital, both sums to remain in the business. The liabilities of the old firm amounted to Rs. 3,000 and the assets, apart from cash, consist of Motors Rs. 1,200, Furniture Rs. 400, Stock Rs. 2,650 and Debtors Rs. 3,780. The Motors and Furniture were revalued at Rs. 950 and Rs. 380 respectively. Pass Journal entries to give effect to the above arrangement and also show Balance Sheet of the new firm.

(a) X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They admit W as partner for 1/6th share. Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet on the date of admission:

LiabilitiesAmount (Rs.)  Assets  Amount (Rs.) General ReserveContingency ReserveProfit and Loss A/c 36,0006,00018,000Advertisement Suspense A/c  24,000    Pass necessary Journal entries.(b) Give the Journal entry to distribute 'Workmen Compensation Reserve' of Rs. 72,000 at the time of admission…

Continue Reading(a) X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They admit W as partner for 1/6th share. Following is the extract of the Balance Sheet on the date of admission:

X and Y were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. Z was admitted for 1/3rd share in the profits. On the date of Z’s admission, the Balance Sheet of X and Y showed General Reserve of Rs. 2,50,000 and a credit balance of Rs. 50,000 in Profit and Loss Account. Pass necessary Journal entries on the treatment of these items on Z’s admission.

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Continue ReadingX and Y were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. Z was admitted for 1/3rd share in the profits. On the date of Z’s admission, the Balance Sheet of X and Y showed General Reserve of Rs. 2,50,000 and a credit balance of Rs. 50,000 in Profit and Loss Account. Pass necessary Journal entries on the treatment of these items on Z’s admission.

X and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 1st April, 2019, they admit Z as a partner for 1/5th share in profits. On that date, there was a balance of Rs. 1,50,000 in General Reserve and a debit balance of Rs. 20,000 in the Profit and Loss Account of the firm. Pass necessary Journal entries regarding adjustment of reserve and accumulated profit/loss.

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Continue ReadingX and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 1st April, 2019, they admit Z as a partner for 1/5th share in profits. On that date, there was a balance of Rs. 1,50,000 in General Reserve and a debit balance of Rs. 20,000 in the Profit and Loss Account of the firm. Pass necessary Journal entries regarding adjustment of reserve and accumulated profit/loss.

At the time of admission of a partner C, assets and liabilities of A and B were revalued as follows: (a) A Provision for Doubtful Debts @ 10% was made on Sundry Debtors (Sundry Debtors Rs. 50,000). (b) Creditors were written back by Rs. 5,000. (c) Building was appreciated by 20% (Book Value of Building Rs. 2,00,000). (d) Unrecorded Investments were valued at Rs. 15,000. (e) A Provision of Rs. 2,000 was made for an Outstanding Bill for repairs. (f) Unrecorded Liability towards suppliers was Rs. 3,000. Pass necessary Journal entries.

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Continue ReadingAt the time of admission of a partner C, assets and liabilities of A and B were revalued as follows: (a) A Provision for Doubtful Debts @ 10% was made on Sundry Debtors (Sundry Debtors Rs. 50,000). (b) Creditors were written back by Rs. 5,000. (c) Building was appreciated by 20% (Book Value of Building Rs. 2,00,000). (d) Unrecorded Investments were valued at Rs. 15,000. (e) A Provision of Rs. 2,000 was made for an Outstanding Bill for repairs. (f) Unrecorded Liability towards suppliers was Rs. 3,000. Pass necessary Journal entries.

X and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Z as a partner for 1/4th share of profits. At the time of admission of Z, Debtors and Provision for Doubtful Debts appeared at Rs. 76,000 and Rs. 8,000 respectively. Rs. 6,000 of the debtors proved bad. A provision of 5% is to be created on Sundry Debtors for doubtful debts. Pass the necessary Journal entries.

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Continue ReadingX and Y are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Z as a partner for 1/4th share of profits. At the time of admission of Z, Debtors and Provision for Doubtful Debts appeared at Rs. 76,000 and Rs. 8,000 respectively. Rs. 6,000 of the debtors proved bad. A provision of 5% is to be created on Sundry Debtors for doubtful debts. Pass the necessary Journal entries.

X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Z as a partner for 1/4th share of profits. At the time of admission of Z,  Investments appeared at Rs. 80,000. Half of the investments to be taken by X and Y in their profit-sharing ratio at book value. Remaining investments were valued at Rs. 50,000. Pass the necessary Journal entries.

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Continue ReadingX and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Z as a partner for 1/4th share of profits. At the time of admission of Z,  Investments appeared at Rs. 80,000. Half of the investments to be taken by X and Y in their profit-sharing ratio at book value. Remaining investments were valued at Rs. 50,000. Pass the necessary Journal entries.