Question : In the absence of an express agreement as to who will contribute to new partners’ share of profi t, it is implied that the old partners will contribute :
Option 1: In the ratio of their capitals
Option 2: In their old profit sharing ratio
Option 3: In the gaining ratio
Option 4: Equally
Correct Answer: In their old profit sharing ratio
Solution : Without any further information, it is assumed that the old partners will contribute to the new partners' share of profit in the same proportion as the old profit-sharing ratio, i.e., the sacrifice ratio will be the same as the old ratio.
Hence the correct answer is option 2.
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: New Profit-sharing Ratio among remaining or continuing partners is same as their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
Option 2: Gaining Ratio of remaining or continuing partners is same as their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
Option 3: Gaining ratio is the ratio in which the remaining partners take the outgoing (retired or deceased) partner's share.
Option 4: None of the above
Question :
Accumulated losses on the retirement of a partner are
Option 1:
credited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in old profit-sharing ratio.
Option 2:
debited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in the old profit-sharing ratio.
Option 3: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in new profit-sharing ratio.
Option 4: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Question : In the event of change in profit-sharing ratio, profit and loss (Dr) 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
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 2: Gaining ratio
Option 3: Old profit-sharing ratio
Option 4: New profit-sharing ratio
Question : Existing Old Profit Share plus Acquired Profit Share is_____________.
Option 1: Old ratio
Option 2: New profit sharing ratio
Option 3: Gaining ratio
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