Question : M, N and O are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Goodwill has been valued at Rs. 60,000. On N's retirement M and O agree to share profits equally. Amount credited to M's capital account will be:
Option 1: Credited M's capital account by Rs 10,000
Option 2: Debited M's capital account by Rs 10,000
Option 3: Credited M's capital account by Rs 20,000
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Debited M's capital account by Rs 10,000
Solution : Answer = Debited M's capital account by Rs 10,000 N's Share of goodwill= $60,000 \times \frac{2}{6}=20,000$ M's Capital debited by= $20,000 \times \frac{3}{6}=10,000$ Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : A, B, C and D are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 4: 3: 2, On the retirement of C, the goodwill was valued at Rs. 6,00,000. A, B and D decided to share future profits equally. C's capital account will be ....
Option 1: Debited by 1,50,000
Option 2: Credited by Rs 1,50,000
Option 3: Debited by Rs 6,00,000
Option 4: Credited by Rs 6,00,000
Question : D, E, F, P and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 5:4:3:2:1 respectively. Unfortunately, P and Z met with a tragic car accident in which both of them died. The goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 1,50,000 and D, E and F decided to share future profits in the ratio of 4:6:5 respectively. At the time of adjustment of goodwill, P's capital account will be debited/ credited by Rs ---------.
Option 1: Debited by Rs 10,000
Option 2: Credited by Rs 20,000
Option 3: Debited by Rs 20,000
Option 4: Credited by Rs 10,000
Question : D, E, F, P and Z were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 5:4:3:2:1 respectively. Unfortunately, P and Z met with a tragic car accident in which both of them died. The goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 1,50,000 and D, E and F decided to share future profits in the ratio of 4:6:5 respectively. At the time of adjustment of goodwill, Z's capital account will be debited/ credited by Rs ---------
Question : J, M and R are sharing profits and losses equally. R retires and the goodwill is appearing in the books at Rs. 30,000. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 1,50,000. Calculate the net amount to be credited to R's Capital A/c.
Option 1: Rs 60,000
Option 2: Rs 50,000
Option 3: Rs 40,000
Option 4: Rs 10,000
Question : A, B, C and D are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 1:4:3:2. D died on 15th December 2021 and the goodwill is valued at Rs.2,00,000. D's share of goodwill is to be adjusted into the capital accounts of A, B and C who decide to share future profits in the ratio of 4:3:3. Choose the correct journal entry.
Option 1: A debited by Rs 60,000 and debited B by Rs 20,000 and credited D by Rs 80,000
Option 2: Debited A by Rs 60,000 and credited B by Rs 20,000 and credited D by Rs 40,000
Option 3: Debited A by Rs 40,000 and B debited by Rs 40,000 and Credited D by Rs 80,000
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