Question :
R, B and L were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio equally. With effect from 1st April, 2018 they decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. On that date their Balance Sheet showed a debit balance of Rs. 24,000 in Profit and Loss Account and a balance of Rs. 1,44,000 in General Reserve.
It was also agreed that:
(a) The goodwill of the firm be valued at Rs. 1,80,000.
(b) The Land (having book value of Rs. 3,00,000) will be valued at Rs. 4,80,000.
Treatment of General Reserve?
Option 1: Debited each partners capital account with Rs 48,000
Option 2: Credited each partners capital account by Rs 48,000
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Credited each partners capital account by Rs 48,000
Solution : Answer = Credited each partner's capital account by Rs 48,000
General Reserve A/c Dr 1,44,000
To R's Capital A/c 48000
To B's Capital A/c 48000
To L's Capital A/c 48000
(old ratio = 1:1:1) Hence, the correct option is 2.
(b) The Land (having book value of Rs. 3,00,000) will be valued at Rs. 4,80,000
Profit/Loss on revaluation are:
Option 1: Rs 1,40,000 profit
Option 2: Rs 1,80,000 profit
Option 3: Rs 1,80,000 loss
Treatment of undistributed losses is?
Option 1: R debited Rs 12,000, B debited Rs 8000 and L debited Rs 4000
Option 2: R debited Rs 8000, B debited Rs 8000 and L debited Rs 8000
Option 3: R gain Rs 12,000 and B sacrifice Rs 8,000 and L sacrifice Rs 4,000
Asha, Naveen and Shalini were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Goodwill appeared in their books at a value of Rs. 80,000 and General Reserve at Rs. 40,000. Naveen decided to retire from the firm. On the date of his retirement, goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 1,20,000.The amount payable to Naveen is .
Option 1: Rs 24,000
Option 2: Rs 48,000
Option 3: Rs 74,000
At the time of the reissue of all forfeited shares
Option 1:
General Reserve is debited with the credit balance left in the Forfeited Shares Account
Option 2: General Reserve is credited with the credit balance left in the Forfeited Shares Account
Option 3:
Capital Reserve is debited with the credit balance left in the Forfeited Shares Account
Option 4:
Capital Reserve is credited with the credit balance left in the Forfeited Shares Account
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