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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 Mohan brings in Rs. 6,00,000 for capital and Rs.2,40,000 for goodwill. 1/4 of the amount of goodwill is withdrawn by old partners. At the time of goodwill is withdrawn partners capital account will be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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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(One-fourth of the goodwill/premium withdrawn by old partners in cash)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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