Question : Reserves, Accumulated (Undistributed) Profits And Losses will be
Option 1: Distributed in remaining partner’s capital account
Option 2: Distributed among all partner’s capital account in old ratio
Option 3: Distributed among all partner’s capital account in New profit sharing ratio
Option 4: Distributed among old partners capital account in gaining ratio
Correct Answer: Distributed among all partner’s capital account in old ratio
Solution : Answer = Distributed among all partner’s capital accounts in the old ratio
Reserves and accumulated profits or losses are typically distributed among all partners' capital accounts in their old profit-sharing ratio. This ensures that each partner receives a share of the accumulated profits or losses in proportion to their existing ownership stake in the partnership before any changes in profit-sharing ratios occur. Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question :
Accumulated losses on the retirement of a partner are
Option 1:
credited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in old profit-sharing ratio.
Option 2:
debited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in the old profit-sharing ratio.
Option 3: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in new profit-sharing ratio.
Option 4: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Question : What happens to accumulated earnings and losses when a partner retires?
Option 1: Debited to all partner’s capital accounts in old ratio.
Option 2: Credited to all partner’s capital accounts in old ratio.
Option 3: Credited to remaining partner’s capital accounts in new ratio.
Option 4: Credited to remaining partner’s capital accounts in gaining ratio.
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: New Profit-sharing Ratio among remaining or continuing partners is same as their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
Option 2: Gaining Ratio of remaining or continuing partners is same as their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
Option 3: Gaining ratio is the ratio in which the remaining partners take the outgoing (retired or deceased) partner's share.
Option 4: None of the above
Question : Choose the correct Journal entry If the profit-sharing ratio of the remaining or continuing partners does not change in case of profit.
Option 1: Profit and Loss Suspense A/c ...Dr.
To Deceased Partner ‘s Capital A/c
Option 2: Deceased’s partner’s capital account Dr
To profit and loss suspense account
Option 3: Profit and loss appropriation account Dr
To Deceased partner’s capital account
Option 4: Profit and l;oss adjustment account Dr ]
To deceased partner’s capital account
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