Q. 50 DK Goel Retirement of Partner Solutions Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)

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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.

LiabilitiesAssets
Capital Accounts:
G
K
W
22,000
13,000
9,000
Goodwill7,500
Sundry Creditors10,000Stock12,500
Bills Payable4,000Sundry Debtors12,000
General Reserve12,000Land and Buildings15,000
Plant and Machinery18,000
Motor Vehicle5,000
70,00070,000

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.]

Solution:-

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.

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