Q. 72 DK Goel Retirement of Partner Solutions Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
Here are the solutions of Question number 72 of Retirement of Partner chapter 5 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)
A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023 was as follow:
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023
| Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ |
| Creditors | 12,000 | Cash | 13,000 |
| Reserves | 4,000 | Debtors | 8,000 |
| Workmen Compensation Reserve | 6,000 | Stock | 10,000 |
| Capitals: A B C | 30,000 20,000 15,000 | Machinery | 30,000 |
| Buildings | 20,000 | ||
| Patents | 6,000 | ||
| 87,000 | 87,000 |
On 1st October, 2023, due to illness B died, AS per the agreement:
(i) Goodwill is to be valued at two year’s purchase of the average profits of previous five years, which were : 2019 – ₹ 10,000; 2020 – ₹ 13,000; 2021 – ₹ 12,000; 2022 – ₹ 15,000 and 2023 – ₹ 20,000.
(ii) Patents were valued at ₹ 8,000; Machinery at ₹ 28,000 and Buildings at ₹ 30,000.
(iii) B’s share of profit till the date of his death will be calculated on the basis of profit of the year 2023.
(iv) Interest on capital will be provided at 10% p.a.
(v) Amount due to B’s executors will be transferred to Charity Account.
Prepare B’s Capital Account to be presented to his executors.
[Ans. Amount due to B’s Executors ₹ 38,400.]
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