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
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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.
Question : Anil and Sunil are partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They changed their profit-sharing ratio to 2:5 w.e.f 1st April 2002. The assets were revalued and liabilities were re-assessed on that date which resulted in a gain of Rs 80,000. It will be transferred to their capital account by
Option 1: Debiting Anil and Sunil's accounts both by Rs 40,000 each
Option 2: Debiting Anil‘s capital account and Sunil‘s capital account by Rs 80,000 each
Option 3: Crediting Anil’s capital account by RS 48,000 and Sunil's Capital account by Rs 32,000
Option 4: Crediting Anil’s capital account and Sunil's capital account by Rs 80,000 each
Question : Krishna and Suresh were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 1. With a capital of Rs 3,00,000 and Rs 2,00,000. On 1st April, 2015 they admitted Rahul as a new partner for 1/5 th share in profits of the firm. On the date of Rahul's admission the Balance Sheet of Krishna and Suresh showed a General Reserve of Rs. 1,20,000, a debit balance of Rs.60,000 in Profit and Loss A/c and Workmen Compensation Reserve of Rs. 1,50,000. The following was agreed upon on Rahul's admission : (i) Rahul will bring Rs. 1,50,000 as his capital and his share of goodwill premium in cash. (ii) Goodwill of the firm be valued at Rs.2,40,000. (iii) There was a claim of Workmen Compensation for Rs. 1,70,000, (iii) The partners decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3: 1: 1. The balance of partners capital after all adjustment and after admitted new partners will be
Option 1: Krishna's capital Rs 3,66,000 and Suresh 2,22,000 and Rahul Rs 1,50,000
Option 2: Krishna's capital account Rs 3,06,000 and Suresh Rs 2,02,000 Rahul Rs 1,50,000
Option 3: K's capital Rs 4,26,000 and Suresh Rs 3,42,000 and Rahul Rs 1,50,000
Option 4: None of the above
Question : A, B and S were partners sharing profits in the ratio 2: 2: 1. On July 1, 2017, Shreya died. The books of accounts are closed on March 31 every year. Sales for the year 2016-17 amounted to Rs.5,00,000 and that from 1st April to 30th June 2017 were Rs. 1,40,000. The rate of profit during the past three years had been 10% on sales. Since S's legal representative was her only son, who is specially abled, it was decided that the profit for the purpose of settling S's account is to be calculated as 20% of sales.
Calculate S's share of profits till the date of her death and pass the necessary journal entry for the same.
Option 1: Debited profit and loss account by Rs 5,600 and credited S's capital account
Option 2: Debited profit and loss suspense account by Rs 5,600 and credited S's account
Option 3: Debited S's capital account and credited profit and loss suspense account
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 :
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
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