Accountancy

On the retirement of ‘Hari from the firm, of ‘Hari Ram and Sharma’ the balance sheet showed a debit balance of Rs. 12,000 in the profit and loss account. How will you deal with this balance? (C.B.S.E.2015 )

SOLUTION It will be transferred to the debit of capital accounts of Hari, Ram and Sharma in their profit-sharing ratio i.e., equally.

Continue ReadingOn the retirement of ‘Hari from the firm, of ‘Hari Ram and Sharma’ the balance sheet showed a debit balance of Rs. 12,000 in the profit and loss account. How will you deal with this balance? (C.B.S.E.2015 )

P, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 4: 3 respectively. Their capitals were Rs. 50.000. Rs. 40.000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Slate the ratio in which the goodwill of the Firm, amounting to Rs. 6,00,000. Will be adjusted in the capital accounts of the remaining partners on the retirement of Q.

SOLUTION On the retirement of Q goodwill of the firm amounting to Rs. 6.00 000 will be adjusted in the capital accounts of the continuing partners in their gaining-ratio ratio…

Continue ReadingP, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 4: 3 respectively. Their capitals were Rs. 50.000. Rs. 40.000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Slate the ratio in which the goodwill of the Firm, amounting to Rs. 6,00,000. Will be adjusted in the capital accounts of the remaining partners on the retirement of Q.

Rachit, Shekhar and Tarun were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2: 3: 4. Shekhar retired on 1st April, 2018 on which date the Balance Sheet of the firm showed the following position: (i) Investments (Market Value 2,60,000) 3,00,000; (ii) Investment Fluctuation Reserve 1,30,000 Shekhar was of the opinion that Rs. 1,30,000 should be credited to the Capital accounts of all the partners in their profit-sharing ratio whereas Rachit and Tarun were of the opinion that Rs. 90,000 instead of Rs. 1,30,000 should be credited to the Capital accounts of all the partners to which Shekhar ultimately agreed. Explain what argument must have been put forward by Rachit and Tarun that convinced Shekhar

SOLUTION Rachit and Tarun must have given the argument that loss of Rs. 40,000 due to decline in the value of investments is related to the period when Shekhar was…

Continue ReadingRachit, Shekhar and Tarun were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2: 3: 4. Shekhar retired on 1st April, 2018 on which date the Balance Sheet of the firm showed the following position: (i) Investments (Market Value 2,60,000) 3,00,000; (ii) Investment Fluctuation Reserve 1,30,000 Shekhar was of the opinion that Rs. 1,30,000 should be credited to the Capital accounts of all the partners in their profit-sharing ratio whereas Rachit and Tarun were of the opinion that Rs. 90,000 instead of Rs. 1,30,000 should be credited to the Capital accounts of all the partners to which Shekhar ultimately agreed. Explain what argument must have been put forward by Rachit and Tarun that convinced Shekhar

Khushi, Surekha and Vipasa were partners sharing profits and losses in 3: 2: 1. Khushi retired and, on this day, an unrecorded liability of Rs. 1,50,000 was found in the books. Khushi was of the opinion that since she has retired she should not be debited for her share of the liability. Surekha and Vipasa convinced Khushi that unrecorded liability has to be borne by all of them to which Khushi agreed. What argument must have been put forward by Surekha and Vipasa which convinced Khushi?

SOLUTION Surekha and Vipasa would have given the argument that unrecorded liability belonged to the period when Khushi was also a partner. As such, she should also bear the loss…

Continue ReadingKhushi, Surekha and Vipasa were partners sharing profits and losses in 3: 2: 1. Khushi retired and, on this day, an unrecorded liability of Rs. 1,50,000 was found in the books. Khushi was of the opinion that since she has retired she should not be debited for her share of the liability. Surekha and Vipasa convinced Khushi that unrecorded liability has to be borne by all of them to which Khushi agreed. What argument must have been put forward by Surekha and Vipasa which convinced Khushi?

Abha and Beena were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. On April 1st 2013 they decided to admit Chanda for 1 / 5th share in the profits. They had a reserve of Rs. 25.000 which they wanted to show in their new balance sheet. Chanda agreed and the necessary adjustments were made in the books. On October 1st 2013, Abha met with an accident and died. Beena and Chanda decided to admit Abha’s daughter Fiza in their partnership, who agreed to bring Rs. 2,00,000 as capital. Calculate Abha’s share in the reserve on the date of her death. (C.B.S.E. Sample Paper, 2015)

SOLUTION Abha's share, in Reserve Rs. 12,000.Working Note: New Ratio of Abha. Beena and Chanda 12: 8: 5. Hence, Abha’sshare in Reserve = 25,000 x 12 / 25 = Rs.…

Continue ReadingAbha and Beena were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. On April 1st 2013 they decided to admit Chanda for 1 / 5th share in the profits. They had a reserve of Rs. 25.000 which they wanted to show in their new balance sheet. Chanda agreed and the necessary adjustments were made in the books. On October 1st 2013, Abha met with an accident and died. Beena and Chanda decided to admit Abha’s daughter Fiza in their partnership, who agreed to bring Rs. 2,00,000 as capital. Calculate Abha’s share in the reserve on the date of her death. (C.B.S.E. Sample Paper, 2015)

P, Q and R share profits in the ratio of 5: 4: 3. R retires and the new ratio is 5: 3. If is given Rs. 6,000 as goodwill, what will be the journal entry?

SOLUTION P's Capital A/c                Dr.       5,000Q’s Capital A/c               Dr.       1,000 To R’s Capital A/c                              6,000

Continue ReadingP, Q and R share profits in the ratio of 5: 4: 3. R retires and the new ratio is 5: 3. If is given Rs. 6,000 as goodwill, what will be the journal entry?