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Question : In the partnership agreement between R Sand T who were sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2, the goodwill was to be valued on the death of any partner on the basis of  such partner’s share of 2 year’s profits calculated on the average of 5 year’s profits Immediately preceding the year of death less 10%. The firm’s profits were 2014 Rs. 10,000; 2015 Rs.30,000; 2016 Rs.43,000 and in 2017 and 2018 losses of Rs.6,000 and Rs.4,000 respectively. The deceased partner’s share of profits for the period of his life-time in the year of death was to be based on the average of the profits of the previous 3 years plus 10%.
R died on 31st August, 2018. His Capital A/c showed a credit of Rs.50,000 on 1st April, 2018 and he had drawn Rs.4,000 since that date.
Q. Share of Profit -----

Option 1: Rs 2521

Option 2: Rs 2520

Option 3: Rs 2500

Option 4: Rs 1920


Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs 2521


Solution : Answer = Rs 2521

Share of Profit
= (4000) +(5000) + 43000/3
= 11000
A's Share = 1100/12,100 * 5/10 * 5/12
= 2520.8 = 2521
Hence, the correct option is 1.

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