Question : Hari and Kavi are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. They admit Ravi as a partner who contributes Rs. 30,000 as his capital for 1/5th share in the profits of the firm. It is decided that after Ravi's admission, the capitals of the Hari and Kavi will be adjusted on the basis of Ravi's share of capital in the business, and any surplus or deficiency to be adjusted through current accounts. Before any adjustments were made, the capitals of Hari and Kavi were: Rs. 59,000 and Rs. 35,000 respectively.
At the time of Ravi's admission :
(a) The firm's goodwill was valued at Rs. 40,000.
(b) General Reserve was Rs.25,000.
(c) Loss on revaluation of assets and liabilities was Rs.4,000.
CHOOSE: The correct Journal entry for surplus and shortage
Option 1: Crediting Hari's current account by Rs 4,400 and debiting Kavi's current account Rs 1,400
Option 2: Debiting Hari's current account by Rs 4,400 and crediting Kavi's current account Rs 1,400
Option 3: Debiting Hari's current account Rs 4,400 and debiting Kavis current account Rs 1,400
Option 4: Crediting Hari's Current account Rs 4,400 and Crediting Kavi's current account Rs 1,400
Correct Answer: Crediting Hari's current account by Rs 4,400 and debiting Kavi's current account Rs 1,400
Solution : Answer = Crediting Hari's current account by Rs 4,400 and debiting Kavi's current account Rs 1,400
Hari | Kavi | Ravi | Hari | Kavi | Ravi | ||
Revaluation(loss) | 2400 | 1600 | - | By Bal. B/D | 59000 | 35,000 | - |
Reserve | 1500 | 1000 |
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Bal. C/D | 76400 | 46600 | 30,000 | Bank | - | - | 30,000 |
Premium for Goodwill | 4800 | 3200 | - | ||||
78800 | 48200 | 30,000 | 78800 | 48200 | 30,000 | ||
Current A/c | 44000 | - | - | Bal. B/D | 76400 | 46600 | 30,000 |
Bal. C/D | 72000 | 48,000 | 30,000 | Current A/c | - | 1400 | - |
76400 | 48000 | 30,000 | 76400 | 48000 | 30,000 |
Let total capital of the new firm be = 1
Ravi's share = 1/5
1/5 = 30,000
1= 30,000 x 5 = 150,000
Hari = 3/5 x 4/5 = 12/25 x 1,50,000 = 72,000
Kavi = 2/5 x 4/5 = 8/25 x 1,50,000 = 48,000
Ravi = 1/5 x 5/5 = 5/25 x 1,50,000 = 30,000
Hence, the correct option is 1.
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Question : Chain and Harsha were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1-4-2014 their Balance Sheet was as follows :
Balance Sheet of Charu and Harsha as on 1st April, 2014 | |||
Liabilities | Amount(Rs) | Assets | Amount(Rs) |
Creditors | 17,000 | Cash | 6,000 |
General Reserve | 4,000 | Debtors | 15,000 |
Workmen Compensation Fund | 9,000 | Investments | 20,000 |
Investment Fluctuation Fund | 11,000 | Plant | 14,000 |
Provision for bad debts | 2,000 | Land & buildings | 38,000 |
Capitals: | |||
Charu- 30,000 | |||
Harsha- 20,000 | 50,000 | ||
93,000 | 93,000 |
On the above date Vaishali was admitted for 1/4 th share in the profits of the firm on the following terms :
(a) Vaishali will bring Rs.20,000 for her capital and Rs.4,000 for her share of goodwill premium.
(b) All debtors were considered good.
(c) The market value of investments was Rs. 15,000.
(d) There was a liability of Rs.6,000 for workmen compensation.
(e) Capital accounts of Charu and Harsha are to be adjusted on the basis of Vaishali's capital by opening current accounts.
Question:
Amount distributed among the old partners capital account in Respect of Investment fluctuating fund.
Option 1: debiting charu's capital account with Rs 36,00 and harsha with Rs 2,400
Option 2: crediting Charu's Capital account with Rs 3,600 and Harsh with Rs 2,400
Option 3: crediting Charu's capital account with Rs 6,600 and Harsh's with Rs 4,400
Option 4: None of these