Question : At the time of change in profit sharing ratio Sacrificing partner is ------ and gaining partner is ----- for the adjustment of goodwill.
Option 1: Credited, debited
Option 2: Debited, credited
Option 3: Debited, debited
Option 4: Credited, credited
Correct Answer: Credited, debited
Solution : Answer = Credited, debited
When there's a change in profit-sharing ratio, the sacrificing partner's capital decreases, so they are credited. The gaining partner's capital increases, so they are debited. This adjustment reflects the redistribution of goodwill. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : When goodwill existing in the books is written off at the time of admission of a partner it is transferred to Partners' Capital Accounts in their
Option 1: Old profit-sharing ratio
Option 2: New profit-sharing ratio
Option 3: Sacrificing ratio
Option 4: Gaining ratio
Question :
Which of the following statement is correct?
Option 1:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in sacrificing ratio.
Option 2:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Option 3: Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is debited to remaining Partners' Capital Accounts in sacrificing ratio.
Option 4:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner to the extent of retiring Partner's Share is debited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Question : Sacrificing ratio is calculated because:
Option 1: Revaluation Account profit can be credited to sacrificing partners
Option 2: Goodwill brought in by the incoming partner can be credited to the new partner
Option 3: Goodwill brought in by the incoming partner can be credited to the sacrificing partners
Option 4: Both (1) and (3)
Question : At the time of reconstitution of the firm by way of change in profit sharing ratio/ admission of a partner/retirement of a partner/death of a partner, Gaining partners compensates the sacrificing partner by paying a proportionate amount of
Option 1: Goodwill
Option 2: Capital
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: Either 1 and 2
Question : In the event of change in profit-sharing ratio, profit and loss (credit balance) existing in the Balance Sheet is transferred to Capital Accounts of partners in their
Option 1: Sacrificing ratio
Option 2: Gaining ratio
Option 3: Old profit-sharing ratio
Option 4: New profit-sharing ratio
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