CBSE accountancy

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CBSEENAC12000154

Durga and Naresh were partners in a firm. They wanted to admit five more members in the firm. List any two categories of individuals other than minors who cannot be admitted by them.

Solution

The following persons other than Minor, cannot be admitted to a Partnership
(a)  Persons disqualified by any law
(b)  Persons of Unsound mind

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CBSEENAC12000157

P and Q were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 2,00,000 and ₹ 3,00,000 respectively. The partnership deed provided for interest on capital @ 12% per annum. For the year ended 31st March, 2016, the profits of the firm were distributed without providing interest on capital. Pass necessary adjustment entry to rectify the error.

Solution

P and Q were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Th

Question
CBSEENAC12000158

A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3. They admitted C as a new partner. The new profit sharing ratio between A, B and C was 3 : 2 : 3. A surrendered 1 fifthth of his share in favour of C. Calculate B's sacrifice.

Solution

B's Sacrifice = Old Share - New Share
B's Sacrifice = 3 over 8 minus 2 over 8
B's Sacrifice = 1 over 8

Question
CBSEENAC12000159

Distinguish between ‘Fixed Capital Account’ and ‘Fluctuating Capital Account’ on the basis of credit balance.

Solution

Distinguish between ‘Fixed Capital Account’ and ‘Flu

Question
CBSEENAC12000162

Kavi, Ravi, Kumar and Guru were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:2:1. On 1.2.2017, Guru retired and the new profit sharing ratio decided between Kavi, Ravi and Kumar was 3:1:1. On Guru’s retirement the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 3,60,000.
Showing your working notes clearly, pass necessary journal entry in the books of the firm for the treatment of goodwill on Guru’s retirement.

Solution

Kavi, Ravi, Kumar and Guru were partners in a firm sharing profits in
Working Note:

Gaining Ratio = New Ratio - Old Ratio
Kavi
   equals space 3 over 5 minus 3 over 8
equals space fraction numerator 24 minus 15 over denominator 40 end fraction
equals space 9 over 40
Ravi
   equals space 1 fifth minus 2 over 8
equals space fraction numerator 8 minus 10 over denominator 40 end fraction
equals space minus 2 over 40 left parenthesis sacrificing right parenthesis
Kumar
equals space 1 fifth minus 2 over 8
equals space fraction numerator 8 minus 10 over denominator 40 end fraction
equals space minus 2 over 40 left parenthesis sacrificing right parenthesis
Goodwill valued = ₹ 3,60,000
Kavi
   equals space 3 comma 60 comma 000 space cross times space 9 over 40 space equals space ₹ 81 comma 000
Ravi
   equals space 3 comma 60 comma 000 space cross times space 2 over 40 space equals space ₹ space 18 comma 000
Kumar
equals space ₹ space 3 comma 60 comma 000 space cross times space 2 over 40 space equals space ₹ space 18 comma 000
Guru
  equals space ₹ space 3 comma 60 comma 000 space cross times space 1 over 8 space equals space ₹ space 45 comma 000