[CBSE] Q 63 DK Goel Admission of a Partner Solutions Class 12 (2024-25)
The solution of Question number 63 of Admission of a Partner chapter 3 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
Q. 63. Gautam and Rahul are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023, was as follows:
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023
| Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ |
| Sundry Creditors | 5,000 | Goodwill | 10,000 |
| Bills Payable | 15,000 | Furniture | 25,000 |
| General Reserve | 10,000 | Stock | 15,000 |
| Capital A/cs: Gautam Rahul | 30,000 40,000 | Sundry Debtors 12,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 2,000 | 10,000 |
| Cash in Hand | 40,000 | ||
| 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
Karim was to be taken as a partner with effect from 1st April, 2023, on the following terms:
(a) The new profit sharing ratio of Gautam, Rahul and Karim would be 5 : 3 : 2.
(b) Provision for Doubtful Debts would be raised to 20% of debtors.
(c) Karim would bring in cash, his share of capital of ₹ 40,000 and his share of goodwill valued at ₹ 10,000.
(d) Gautam would take over the furniture at ₹ 22,000.
You are required to:
(I) Pass journal entries at the time of Karim’s admission.
(ii) Prepare the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.
[Ans. Loss on Revaluation ₹ 3,400; Capital A/cs: Gautam ₹ 1,640; Rahul ₹ 52,960 and Karim ₹ 40,000; B/S Total ₹ 1,14,600.]
Solution:-
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