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Question : Ram and Shyam are partners. Their profit-sharing ratio is 3: 2. Mohan joins the partnership for 1/4 th share in profits (of which he acquires 2/3 from Ram and 1/3 from Shyam). Mohan brings in Rs. 6,00,000 for capital and Rs.2,40,000 for goodwill. 1/4 of the amount of goodwill is withdrawn by old partners. At the time of goodwill is withdrawn partners capital account will be

Option 1: Ram debited by Rs.1,60,000, Shyam debited with Rs.80,000

Option 2: Ram debited with Rs.80,000 and Shyam debited with Rs.40,000

Option 3: Ram debited with Rs.40,000 and Shyam debited with Rs.20,000

Option 4: Ram credited with Rs.40,000 and Shyam credited with Rs.20,000


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Ram debited with Rs.40,000 and Shyam debited with Rs.20,000


Solution : Answer = Ram debited with Rs 40,000 and Shyam debited with Rs 20,000

JOURNAL

Date

Particulars

 

L.F.

Dr. (Rs.)

Cr. (Rs.)

 

Bank A/c

Dr.

 

8,40,000

 
 

To Mohan’s Capital A/c

     

6,00,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

     

2,40,000

 

(The amount of capital and goodwill/premium brought in cash)

     
 

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

2,40,000

 
 

To Ram’s Capital A/c

     

1,60,000

 

To Shyam’s Capital A/c

     

80,000

 

(Goodwill/premium credited to old partners in their sacrifice ratio, i.e., 2:1)

       
 

Ram’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

40,000

 
 

Shyam’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

20,000

 
 

To Bank A/c

     

60,000

 

(One-fourth of the goodwill/premium withdrawn by old partners in cash)

     
Hence, the correct option is 3.
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