Q. 50 DK Goel Retirement of Partner Solutions Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
Here are the solutions of Question number 50 of Retirement of Partner chapter 5 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
Following is the Balance Sheet of G, K & W as at 31st March, 2019 who share profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1.
Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ |
Capital Accounts: G K W | 22,000 13,000 9,000 | Goodwill | 7,500 |
Sundry Creditors | 10,000 | Stock | 12,500 |
Bills Payable | 4,000 | Sundry Debtors | 12,000 |
General Reserve | 12,000 | Land and Buildings | 15,000 |
Plant and Machinery | 18,000 | ||
Motor Vehicle | 5,000 | ||
70,000 | 70,000 |
On 1st April, 2019, G retired and the following arrangements were agreed upon:
(1) Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at ₹ 15,000.
(2) The assets and liabilities are to be valued as under; Stock ₹ 10,000; Sundry Debtors ₹ 11,500; Land and Buildings ₹ 18,000; Plant and Machinery ₹ 16,500; and Sundry Creditors ₹ 9,200.
(3) Liability for Workmen’s Compensation amounting to ₹ 500 is to be brought into the books.
(4) The entire capital of the firm as newly constituted be fixed at ₹ 35,000 between K and W in the proportion of 4 : 3 and the actual cash to be paid off or to be brought in by continuing partners as the case may be.
(5) ₹ 13,150 were paid to G. The balance due to him was to be paid in three equal installments annually together with interest @ 12% per annum.
Give necessary ledger accounts, the Balance Sheet of the firm after G’s retirement and G’s Loan Account till it is finally paid off.
[Ans. Loss on Revaluation ₹ 1,200; Balance of G’s Loan A/c on 1st April, 2019 ₹ 18,000; Capital Accounts : K ₹ 20,000 and W ₹ 15,000; Cash brought in by K ₹ 10,900 and W ₹ 7,950; Cash Balance ₹ 5,700; B/S Total ₹ 66,700.]
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Hint: 4 : 3 is not the new profit sharing ratio. Only the new partner will maintain their capital in the new firm in the ratio.