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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

Option 4: None of the above


Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs 32,000


Solution : Answer = Rs 32,000

Mohan's Share of profit = ${2,00,00}\times\frac{2}{5}\times\frac{146}{365}$
                                       = 32000
Hence, the correct option is 3.

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