Question : A and B are partners in a firm sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 5:3. They admitted C as a new partner for 1/5 th share in the profit. C brought Rs 40,000 for his 1/5 th share in the profit. C brought Rs 40,000 for his 1/5 th share in the profit as premium. They decided to share the profits in the ratio of 3: 1: 1. Choose necessary journal entry in the books of the firm on admission of C.
Option 1: Cash account Dr and credited C's capital account with Rs 40,000
Option 2: Debited C account and credited A with Rs 5000 and Credited B with Rs 35,000
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: None of the above
Solution : Answer = None of the above
SR= OR - NR A= 5/8-3/5=25-24/40=1/40 B=3/8-1/5=15-8=7/40
SR= 7: 1 Because when a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash the premium for the goodwill account is opened. the entry will be premium for the goodwill account is debited and the sacrificing partners' capital account will be credited. Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : A and B are partners sharing profit in the ratio of 5:4. They admitted C in the firm for 1/3rd profit which he takes 2/9th share from A and 1/9th share from B and brings Rs 1500 as premium. Choose the necessary journal entries on c's admission.
Option 1: Debited cash a/c Rs 1500, credited C's capital account Rs 1500
Option 2: Debited cash account Rs 1500 and credited premium for goodwill account Rs 1500
Option 3: Debited premium for Goodwill account Rs 1500 and Credited A's capital account with Rs 1000 and B's capital account with Rs 500
Option 4: Both 2 and 3
Question : Hari, Ravi and Kavi were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. They admitted Guru as a new partner for 1/7th share in the profits. The new profit-sharing ratio will be 2:2:2:1 respectively. Guru brought Rs. 3,00,000 for his capital and Rs. 45,000 for his 1/7th share of goodwill. Kavi's capital account at the time of adjustment of goodwill will be
Option 1: Credited Rs 37,500
Option 2: Debited Rs 37,500
Option 3: Credited Rs 45,000
Option 4: Debited Rs 15,000
Question : C's Capital Account has a credit balance of Rs.2,00,000; C's Loan Account is showing a debit balance of Rs.40,000. Bank Balance is Rs.3,00,000. Show the treatment of C's Loan Account.
Option 1: Debited C's capital Rs 40,000 and credited C's Loan account Rs 40,000
Option 2: Debited C's capital Rs 1,60,000 and credited C's loan Rs 1,60,000
Option 3: Credited C's capital Rs 40,000 and debited C's loan Rs 40,000
Question : Kumar, Verma and Naresh were partners in a firm sharing profit & loss in the ratio of 3: 2: 2. On 23rd January 2015 Verma died. Verma's share of profit till the date of his death was calculated at Rs.2,350.
Option 1: Debited profit and loss suspense account By Rs 2,350
Option 2: Credited profit and loss account by Rs 2,350
Option 3: Debited profit and loss appropriation account Rs 2,350
Option 4: Credited profit an d loss appropriation account Rs 2,350
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