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. R’s share of Goodwill is
Option 1: Rs 13,280
Option 2: Rs 13,140
Option 3: Rs 13,000
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Rs 13,140
Solution : Answer = Rs 13,140
Total Profit of Last 5 years = 10,000 + 30,000 + 43000 + (6000)+(4000) = 73000 Average Profit = 73000/5 = 14600 = 1460 Less 10% = 13140 Goodwill = 13140 *2 = 26280 A's Share = 26,280* 5/10 = 13140 Hence, the correct option is 2.
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. Amount payable to R's legal representatives is
Option 1: Rs 61000
Option 2: Rs 61660
Option 3: Rs 61661
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
Question : P, R and S are in partnership sharing profits 4/8, 3/8 and 1/8 respectively. It is provided under the partnership deed that on the death of any partner his share of goodwill is to be valued at one-half of the net profits credited to his account during the last 4 completed years (books of accounts are closed on 31st March).
R died on 1st April 2018. The firm’s profits for the last 4 years were as follows: 2015 (Profits Rs. 1,20,000); 2016 (Profits Rs.60,000); 2017 (Losses Rs.20,000) and 2018 (Profits Rs. 80,000). Determine the amount that should be credited to R in respect of his share of goodwill.
Option 1: Rs 90,000
Option 2: Rs 30,000
Option 3: Rs 45,000
Option 4: Rs 60,000
Question : Ram Mohan and Anil were partners in a firm sharing profits in a 2:2:1 ratio. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Mohan died on 24-8-2017. On Mohan’s death, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.75,000. The partnership deed provided that on the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm in the year of his death will be calculated on the basis of last year’s profit. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3- 2017 was Rs.2,00,000. Q. Mohan’s share of goodwill is
Option 1: Rs 15,000
Option 2: Rs 45,000
Option 3: Rs 60,000
Option 4: Rs 30,000
Question : Ram Mohan and Anil were partners in a firm sharing profits in a 2:2:1 ratio. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Mohan died on 24-8-2017. On Mohan’s death, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.75,000. The partnership deed provided that on the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm in the year of his death will be calculated on the basis of last year’s profit. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2017 was Rs.2,00,000. Q. Mohan’s share of profit till the time of his death will be -------------
Option 1: Rs 16,000
Option 2: Rs 8,000
Option 3: Rs 32,000
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