Question : Surender, Ramesh, Naresh and Mohan are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 2:1:2:1. On the retirement of Naresh, goodwill was valued at T 72,000. Surender, Ramesh and Mohan decided to share future profits equally
Choose the correct journal entry for the treatment of goodwill.
Option 1: Ramesh’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
Mohan’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
To Naresh Capital A/c 24,000
Option 2: Ramesh’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 24000
To Naresh Capital A/c 24,000
Option 3: Ramesh’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 16000
Mohan’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 8000
To Naresh Capital A/c 24000
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Ramesh’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
Mohan’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
To Naresh Capital A/c 24,000
Solution :
Ramesh’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
Mohan’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,000
To Naresh Capital A/c 24,000
Hence, the correct option is 1.