CH 8 - Partnership

CHAPTER - 8
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
Unit 1
Introduction to
Partnership
Accounts
Copyright -The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
INTRODUCTON TO PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

Learning objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to :
Understand the features of a partnership firm and the need for a Partnership Deed.
Understand the points to be covered in a Partnership Deed regarding accounts.
Learn the technique of maintaining Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
Familiarize with the two methods of maintaining Partners Capital Accounts, namely
Fixed Capital Method and Fluctuating Capital Method.
Note that Capital Account balance as per Fluctuating Capital method is just equal to the
sum of the balances of Capital Account and Current Account as per Fixed Capital Method.
Learn how to arrive at the corrected net profit figure which is to be taken to be Profit and
Loss Appropriation Account after rectification of errors. Rectification of errors may be
necessary to arrive at the net profit of the partnership and preparing Profit and loss
Appropriation Account.
Learn that interest on capital and drawings, salaries/commissions are to be shown in

the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account and not in the Profit and Loss Account. Also
learn that drawings by partners will not appear in the Appropriation Account.
1.
INTRODUCTION
An individual i.e., a sole proprietor may not be in a position to cope with the financial and
managerial demands of the present day business world. As a result, two or more individuals
may decide to pool their financial and non-financial resources to carry on a business. The
preparation of final accounts of sole proprietors have already been discussed in chapter 6. The
final accounts of partnership firms including basic concepts of accounting for admission of a
partner, retirement and death of a partner have been discussed in succeeding units of this
chapter.
2.
DEFINITION AND FEATURES OF PARTNERSHIP
The Indian Partnership Act defines partnership as the relationship between persons who
have agreed to share the profit of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. The
essential features of partnership are :
1.
An association of two or more persons;
2.
An agreement entered into by all persons concerned;
3.
Existence of a business;
4.
The carrying on of such business by all or any one of them acting for all; and
5.
Sharing of profits of the business (including losses).
6.
Unlimited liability of all partners.
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COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST
The persons who enter into such an agreement are called partners and the business is called a
firm.
3. LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

The Indian Partnership Act of 1932 provides for a general form of partnership which is the
most prevalent form in India, but, over time the general form of partnership has lost its charm
because of the inherent disadvantages in it, the most important shortcoming is the unlimited
liability of all partners for business debts and legal consequences, regardless of their holding, as
the firm is not a legal entity. General partners are also jointly and severally liable for tortuous
acts of co-partners. Each partner has the exposure of their personal assets being appropriated
and liquidated to meet partnership dues.
With the growth of the Indian economy, the role played by its entrepreneurs as well as its
technical and professional manpower has been acknowledged internationally.
Entrepreneurship, knowledge, risk and capital may be combined to provide a further impetus
to Indias economic growth. In this background, a need has been felt for a new corporate form
that would provide an alternative to the traditional partnership, with unlimited personal liability
on the one hand, and, the statute-based governance structure of the limited liability company
on the other, in order to enable professional expertise and entrepreneurial initiative to combine,
organize and operate in flexible, innovative and efficient manner.
The Government felt that with Indian professionals increasingly transacting with or representing
multi-nationals in international transactions, the extent of the liability they could potentially
be exposed to, is extremely high. Hence, in order to encourage Indian professionals to participate
in the international business community without apprehension of being subject to excessive
liability, the need for having a legal structure like the LLP is encouraged
The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is viewed as an alternative corporate business proposal
that provides the benefits of limited liability but allows its members, the flexibility of organizing
their internal structure as a partnership based on a mutually arrived agreement.
The LLP will be a separate legal entity, liable to the full extent of its assets, with the liability of
the partners being limited to their agreed contribution in the LLP which may be of tangible or
intangible nature or both tangible and intangible in nature. No partner would be liable on
account of the independent or un-authorized actions of other partners or their misconduct.
The liabilities of the LLP and partners who are found to have acted with intent to defraud
creditors or for any fraudulent purpose shall be unlimited for all or any of the debts or other
liabilities of the LLP.
The main benefit in an LLP is that it is taxed as a partnership, but has the benefits of being a
corporate, or more significantly, a juristic entity with limited liability. An LLP has the special
characteristic of being a separate legal personality distinct from its partners. The LLP is a body
corporate in nature and only Partnership accounts as per The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
has been discussed in this chapter.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING
8.3
4. MAIN CLAUSES IN A PARTNERSHIP DEED

From the accounting point of view, the main thing is that relations among the partners will be
governed by mutual agreement. The agreement is known as Partnership Deed which is to be
properly stamped. It should be comprehensive to avoid disputes later on. It is usual therefore,
to find the following clauses in a Partnership Deed which may or may not be registered.
1. Name of the firm and the partners;
2. Commencement and duration of business;
3. Amount of capital to be contributed by each partner;
4. Amount to be allowed to each partner as drawings and the timings of such drawings;
5. Rate of interest to be allowed to each partner on his capital and on his loan to the firm,
and to be charged on his drawings;
6. The ratio in which profits or losses are to be shared;
7. Whether a partner will be allowed to draw any salary;
8. Any variations in the mutual rights and duties of partners;
9. Method of valuing goodwill on the occassions of changes in the constitution of the firm ;
10. Procedure by which a partner may retire and the method of payment of his dues;
11. Basis of the determination of the executors of a deceased partner and the method of payment;
12. Treatment of losses arising out of the insolvency of a partner;
13. Procedure to be allowed for settlement of disputes among partners;
14. Preparation of accounts and their audit.
Registration of the firm is not compulsory, but non-registration restricts the partners or the
firm from taking any legal action.
Often there is no written Partnership Deed or, if there is one, it may be silent on a particular
point. In that case the relevant sections of the Partnership Act will apply. If on any point the
Partnership Deed contains a clause, it will hold good; otherwise the provisions of the Act
relating to the questions will apply.
5. POWERS OF PARTNERS
The Partners are supposed to have the power to act in certain matters and not to have such
powers in others. In other words, unless a public notice has been given to the contrary, certain
contracts entered into by a partner on behalf of the partnership, even without consulting other
partners are binding and the provisions of the Act relating to the question will apply. In case of
a trading firm, the implied powers of partners are the following.
(a) Buying and selling of goods :
(b) Receiving payments on behalf of the firm and giving valid recepit;
(c) Drawing cheques and drawing, accepting and endorsing bills of exchange and promissory
notes in the name of the firm;
(d) Borrowing money on behalf of the firm with or without pledging the stock-in-trade;
(e) Engaging servants for the business of the firm.
8.4
In certain cases an individual partner has no power to bind the firm. This is to say that third
parties cannot bind the firm unless all the partners have agreed. These cases are :
(a) Submitting a dispute relating to the firm arbitration;
(b) Opening a bank account on behalf of the firm in the name of a partner;
(c) Compromise or relinquishment of any claim or portion of claim by the firm;
(d) Withdrawal of a suit or proceeding filed on behalf of the firm;
(e) Admission of any liability in a suit or proceedings against the firm;
(f)
Acquisition of immovable property belonging to the firm;
(g) Entering into partnership on behalf of the firm.

The rights, duties and power of partners can be changed by mutual consent.
Students should remember that in the absence of any agreement to the contrary;
1.
no partner has the right to a salary,
2.
no interest is to be allowed on capital,
3.
no interest is to be charged on the drawings,
4.
interest at the rate of 6% is to be allowed on a partners loan to the firm, and
5.
profits and losses are to be shared equally.
Note : In the absence of an agreement, the interest and salary payable to a partner will be paid
only if there is profit.
6.
ACCOUNTS
There is not much difference between the accounts of a partnership firm and that of sole
proprietorship (provided there is no change in the firm itself). The only difference to be noted
is that instead of one Capital Account there will be as many Capital Accounts as there are
partners. If, for instance, there are three partners A, B, and C there will be a Capital Account
for each one of the partners, As Capital Account will be credited by the amount contributed
by him as capital and similarly Bs and Cs Capital Accounts will be credited with the amounts
brought in by them respectively as capital.
When a partner takes money out of the firms for his domestic purpose, either his Capital
Account can be debited or a separate account, named as Drawings Account, can be opened in
his name and the account may be debited. In a Trial Balance of a partnership firm, therefore,
one may find Capital Accounts of partners as well as Drawings Accounts. Finally the Drawings
Account of a Partner may be transferred to his Capital Account so that a net figure is available.
But, often the Drawings Account or Current Account (as it is usually called) remains separate.
6.1 Profit and Loss Appropriation : During the course of business, a partnership firm will
prepare Trading Account and a Profit and Loss Account at the end of every year. This is done
exactly on the lines already given in the chapter 6. This is to say that final accounts of a sole
proprietorship concern will not differ from the accounts of a partnership firm. The Profit and
Loss Account will show the profit earned by the firm or loss suffered by it. This profit or loss
has to be transferred to the Capital Accounts of partners according to the terms of the Partnership
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Deed or according to the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act (if there is no Partnership
Deed or if the Deed is silent on a particular point). Suppose the Profit and Loss Account reveals
a profit of Rs. 90,000. There are two partners, A and B. A devotes all his time to the firm; B does
not. As capital is Rs. 50,000 and Bs is Rs. 20,000. There is no Partnership Deed. In such a case
the profit will be distributed among A and B equally. This is irrespective of the fact that B does
not work as much as A does and Bs capital is much less than that of A. But if the Partnership
Deed lays down that A is to get a salary and interest is to be allowed on the capital, then first
of all, from the profit earned, As salary must be deducted and interest on the Capital Accounts
of both partners will be deducted. The remaining profit will be divided equally between A and
B. Further if the Partnership Deed says that profits are to be divided in the ratio of, say, threefourth to A and one-fourth to B, then this will be the ratio to be adopted.
The student can see for himself that if a salary is to be allowed to a partner, the Profit and Loss
Account will be debited and the Partners Capital Account will be credited. Similarly, if interest
is to be allowed on capital, the Profit and Loss Account will be debited and the respective
Capital Accounts will be credited.
Let us take an illustration to understand how to divide profits among partners.
Illustration 1
A and B start business on 1st January, 2009, with capitals of Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000. According
to the Partnership Deed, B is entitled to a salary of Rs. 500 per month and interest is to be
allowed on capitals at 6% per annum. The remaining profits are to be distributed amongst the
partners in the ratio of 5:3. During 2009 the firm earned a profit, before charging salary to B
and interest on capital amounting to Rs. 25,000. During the year A withdrew Rs. 8,000 and B
withdrew Rs. 10,000 for domestic purposes.
Give journal entries relating to division of profit.
Solution
Journal Entries
2009
Dec. 31 Profit and Loss Account
To Bs Capital Account
(Salary due to B @ Rs. 500 per month)
Profit and Loss Account
To As Capital Account
(Interest due on Capital @ 6% per month)
(Remaining profit of Rs. 16,000 divided)
between A and B in the ratio of 5:3)
8.6
Dr.
Dr.
Rs.
6,000
Cr.
Rs.
6,000
Dr.
3,000
1,800
1,200
Dr.
16,000
10,000
6,000
Now, let us learn the preparation of profit and loss appropriation account with the help of
same illustration of partnership firm consisting of partners A and B.
Illustration 2
Ram, Rahim and Karim are partners in a firm. They have no agreement in respect of profitsharing ratio, interest on capital, interest on loan advanced by partners and remuneration
payable to partners. In the matter of distribution of profits they have put forward the following
claims :
(i)
Ram, who has contributed maximum capital demands interest on capital at 10% p.a. and
share of profit in the capital ratio. But Rahim and Karim do not agree.
(ii) Rahim has devoted full time for running the business and demands salary at the rate of
Rs. 500 p.m. But Ram and Karim do not agree.
(iii) Karim demands interest on loan of Rs. 2,000 advanced by him at the market rate of interest
which is 12% p.a.
How shall you settle the dispute and prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account after
transferring 10% of the divisible profit to Reserve. Net profit before taking into account any of the
above claims amounted to Rs. 45,000 at the end of the first year of their business.
Solution
There is no partnership deed. Therefore, the following provisions of The Indian Partnership
Act are to be applied for settling the dispute.
(i)
No interest on capital is payable to any partner. Therefore, Ram is not entitled to interest
on capital.
(ii) No remuneration is payable to any partner. Therefore, Rahim is not entitled to any salary.
(iii) Interest on loan is payable @ 6% p.a. Therefore, Karim is to get interest @ 6% p.a. on
Rs. 2,000 instead of 12%.
(iv) The profits should be distributed equally.
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended
Dr.
Particulars
To
To
To
Interest on Karim Loan A/c

(Rs. 2,000 x 6/100)
Reserve A/c 10% of
Rs. (45,000-120)
Share of Profit A/c :
Ram:
Rs. 13,464;
Rahim:
Rs. 13,464;
Karim:
Rs. 13,464
Rs.
Particulars
By
120
Profit and Loss A/c

(Net profit)
Cr.
Rs.
45,000
4,488
40,392
45,000
45,000
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Illustration 3
Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
Solution
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Rs.
To Bs Capital Account-Salary
6,000
To As Capital Account-interest
1,800
To Bs Capital Account-interest
1,200
Rs.
By Net Profit
25,000
To Profit transfer to :
As Capital Account (5/8)
10,000
Bs Capital Account (3/8)
6,000
25,000
25,000
Let us also learn the preparation of capital accounts of partners with the help of same illustration
of partnership firm consisting of partners A and B.
Illustration 4
Prepare Capital Accounts of Partners A and B.
8.8
Solution
As Capital Account
Dr.
2009
Dec. 31
Rs.
To Cash - (Drawings) 8,000
To Balance c/d
33,800
Cr.
Rs.
2009
Jan. 1
By Cash
Dec. 31 By Profit and Loss
A/c - Interest
By Profit and Loss
A/c - (5/8 Profit)
41,800
2010
Jan. 1
By Balance b/d
30,000
1,800
10,000
41,800
33,800
Bs Capital Account
Dr.
Cr.
2009
Rs.
To Cash - (Drawings) 10,000
To Balance c/d
23,200
2009
Jan. 1
Dec. 31
Rs.
By Cash
By Profit and Loss A/c
- Salary
- Interest
- (3/8 Profit)
33,200
20,000
6,000
1,200
6,000
33,200
2010
Jan. 1
By Balance b/d
23,200
6.2 Fixed and Fluctuating Capital : You have seen in the above example that the Capital
Account of A has changed from Rs. 30,000 at the beginning to Rs. 33,800 and Bs Capital
A/c from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 23,200. This is because we have made entries in respect of interest,
salary, profit earned during the year and money taken out by the partners in the Capital
Account itself. If the Capital Accounts are prepared on this basis, capitals are said to be
fluctuating. Some firms, however prefer to continue to show the Capital Accounts of the
partners at the same old figure. This means that no entry is to be made in the Capital Account
in respect of interest, salary, profit and drawings etc. A separate account is to be opened for
this purpose. This account is known as the Current Account or even as Drawings Account.
Under this system interest on capital if allowed, should be calculated only on the amount of
the fixed capital.
6.2.1 Interest on Capital : Interest is generally allowed on capitals of the partners. Interest on
capital of partners is calculated for the relevant period for which the amount of capital has
been used in the business. Normally, it is charged for full year on the balance of capital at the
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beginning of the year unless some fresh capital is introduced during the year. On the additional
capital introduced, interest for the relevant period of utilisation is calculated. For example, A
has Rs. 30,000 capital in the beginning of the year and introduces Rs. 10,000 during the year.
If rate of interest on capial is 20 % p.a., interest on As capital is calculated as follows:
20
20 6
30,000 100 + 10,000 100 12 = Rs. 6,000 + Rs. 1,000 = Rs. 7,000
In case of fixed capital accounts, interest is calculated on the balance of capital accounts only
and no interest is payable / chargeable on the balance of current accounts.
Net loss and Interest on Capital : Subject to contract between the partners, interest on
capitals is to be provided out of profits only. Thus in case of loss, no interest is provided.
But in case of insufficient profits (i.e., net profit less than the amount of interest on capital),
the amount of profit is distributed in the ratio of capital as partners get profit by way of
interest on capital only.
6.2.2 Interest on Drawings : Sometimes interest is not only allowed on the capitals, but is also
charged on drawings. In such a case, interest will be charged according to the time that elapses
between the taking out of the money and the end of the year. Suppose X, a partner, has drawn
the following sum of money
Rs.
On
On
On
On
29th February, 2009

31st March, 2009
30th June, 2009
31st October, 2009
500
400
600
800
Accounts are closed on 31st December every year. Interest is chargeable on drawings at 6%
per annum. The interest on Xs drawings will be calculated as shown below :
1.
2.
3.
4.
On
On
On
On
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
500
400
600
800
for
for
for
for
10 months, i.e.
9 months, i.e.
6 months, i.e.
2 months, i.e.
Rs. 25
18
18
8
Total 69
Alternatively, it can be calculated as follows :

Amount
500
400
600
800
2,300
Number of months
10
9
6
2
Product
5,000
3,600
3,600
1,600
13,800
Interest on Rs. 13,800 for one month at 6% per annum is Rs. 69.
8.10
If the dates on which amounts are drawn are not given, the student will do well to charge
interest for six months on the whole of the amount on the assumption that the money was
drawn evenly through out the year. In the above example, the total drawings come to Rs.
2,300; and at 6% for 6 months, the interest comes to Rs. 69. The entry to record interest on
drawings is- debit the Capital Account of the partner concerned (or his Current Account if the
capital is fixed) and credit the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
If withdrawals are made evenly in the beginning of each month, interest can be calculated
easily for the whole of the amount of 6-1/2 months; if withdrawals are made at the end of
each month, interest should be calculated for 5-1/2 months.
6.2.3 Guarantee of Minimum Profit : Sometimes, one partner can enjoy the right to have
minimum amount of profit in a year as per the terms of the partnership agreement. In such
case, allocation of profit is done in a normal way if the share of partner, who has been guaranteed
minimum profit, is more than the amount of guaranteed profit. However, if share of the partner
is less than the guaranteed amount, he takes minimum profit and the excess of guaranteed
share of profit over the actual share is borne by the remaining partners as per the agreement.
There are three possibilities as far as share of deficiency by other partners is concerned. These
are as follows :
Excess is payable by one of the remaining partners.
Excess is payable by atleast two or all the partners in an agreed ratio.
Excess is payable by remaining partners in their mutual profit sharing ratio.
If the question is silent about the nature of guarantee , the burden of guarantee is borne by the
remaining partners in their mutual profit sharing ratio.
Illustration 5
A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of their effective capital. They had
Rs.1,00,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively in their Capital Accounts as on 1st January, 2009.
A introduced a further capital of Rs.10,000 on 1st April, 2009 and another Rs. 5,000 on 1st
July, 2009. On 30th September, 2009 A withdrew Rs. 40,000.
On 1st July, 2009, B introduced further capital of Rs.30,000.
The partners drew the following amounts in anticipation of profit.
A drew Rs. 1,000 per month at the end of each month beginning from January, 2009. B drew
Rs.1,000 on 30th June, and Rs. 5,000 on 30th September, 2009.
12% p.a. interest on capital is allowable and 10% p.a. interest on drawings is chargeable. Date
of closing 31.12.2009. Calculate: (a) Profit-sharing ratio; (b) Interest on capital; and (c) Interest
on drawings.
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Solution
(a) Calculation of Effective Capital
A
Rs. 1,00,000 invested for 3 months i.e.,

Rs. 3,00,000 invested for 1 month
Rs. 60,000 invested for 6 months i.e.,

3,00,000 Rs. 3,60,000 invested for 1 month
Rs. 1,10,000 invested for 3 months i.e.,

Rs. 3,30,000 invested for 1 month.
3,60,000
Rs. 90,000 invested for 6 months, i.e.,

3,30,000 Rs. 5,40,000 invested for 1 month
5,40,000
9,00,000
Rs. 1,15,000 invested for 3 months i.e,

3,45,000
Rs. 75,000 invested for 3 months, i.e.,

2,25,000
12,00,000
(b) Calculation of Interest on Capital

A = Rs. 12,00,000 x 12/100 x 1/12 = Rs. 12,000
B = Rs. 9,00,000 x 12/100 x 1/12 = Rs. 9,000
(c) Calculation of Interest on Drawings

A = Rs. 12,000 x 10/100 x 5.5/12 = Rs. 550
B = Rs. 1,000 x 10/100 x 6/12 = Rs. 50

Rs. 5,000 x 10/100 x 3/12 = Rs. 125
Illustration 6
Ram and Rahim start business with capital of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 on 1st January, 2009.
Rahim is entitled to a salary of Rs. 400 per month. Interest is allowed on capitals and is charged
on drawings at 6% per annum. Profits are to be distributed equally after the above noted
adjustments. During the year, Ram withdrew Rs. 8,000 and Rahim withdrew Rs. 10,000. The
profit for the year before allowing for the terms of the Partnership Deed came to Rs. 30,000.
Assuming the capitals to be fixed, prepare the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account and the
Capital and Current Accounts relating to the partners.
8.12
Solution
Profit & Loss (Appropriation) Account
Dr.
2009
Rs.
Dec. 31 To Rahims Current A/c

Salary
To Sundries-Interest on
Capitals :
Rams Current A/c
Rahims Current A/c
To Profit transferred to
Rams Current A/c (1/2)
Rahims Current A/c (1/2)
Cr.
Rs.
2009
10,470
10,470
Dec. 31 By Net Profit

30,000
By Sundries-Interest on
Drawings :
Rams Current A/c
(6% on Rs. 8,000 for
6 months)
240
Rahims Current A/c
(6% on Rs. 10,000 for
6 months)
300
30,540
30,540
4,800
3,000
1,800
Illustration 7
With the help of same information given in illustration 6, let us prepare the Capital and Current
Accounts of Ram and Rahim.
Solution
Rams Capital Account
Rs. 2009
2009
Dec. 31 To Balance c/d
2009
50,000
By Cash
50,000
By Balance b/d
50,000
Rahims Capital Account

Rs. 2009
Dec. 31 To Balance c/d
2009
Jan. 1
2010
Jan. 1
Rs.
30,000
Jan. 1
2010
Jan. 1
Rams Current Account

Rs. 2009
Dec. 31 To Cash (Drawings)

To Profit and Loss A/c Interest on Drawings
To Balance c/d
8,000
240
5,230
13,470
Rs.
By Cash
30,000
By Balance b/d
30,000
Rs.
Dec. 31 By Profit and Loss A/c Interest

3,000
By Profit and Loss A/c 1/2 profit
10,470
13,470
2010
Jan. 1
By Balance b/d
5,230
8.13

Rahims Current Account
2009
?
To Cash (Drawings)
Dec. 31 To Profit and Loss A/c
Interest on Drawings
To Balance c/d
Rs.
10,000
300
6,770
2009
Rs.
Dec. 31 By Profit and Loss A/c

Salary
Interest
Profit
17,070
2010
Jan. 1
By Balance b/d
4,800
1,800
10,470
17,070
6,770
Illustration 8
Weak, Able and Lazy are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1:1. It is
agreed that interest on capital will be allowed @ 10% per annum and interest on drawings will
be charged @ 8 percent per annum. (No interest will be charged/allowed on Current Accounts).
The following are the particulars of the Capital and Drawings Accounts of the partners:
Weak
Able
Lazy
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Capital (1.1.2009)
75,000
40,000
30,000
Current Account (1.1.2009)
10,000
5,000
(Dr.) 5,000
Drawings
15,000
10,000
10,000
The draft accounts for 2009 showed a net profit of Rs. 60,000 before taking into account interest
on capitals and drawings and subject to following rectification of errors :
(a) Life Insurance premium of Weak amounting to Rs. 750 paid by the firm on 30th June,
2009 has been charged to Miscellaneous Expenditure A/c.
(b) Repairs of Machinery amounting to Rs. 10,000 has been debited to Plant Account and
depreciation thereon charged @ 20%.
(c) Travelling expenses of Rs. 3,000 of Able for a pleasure trip to U.K. paid by the firm on 30th
June, 2009 has been debited to Travelling Expenses Account.
You are required to prepare the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended
31st December, 2009.
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Solution
WEAK, ABLE & LAZY
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended
31st December, 2009
Rs.
To Interest on Capital :
Weak
Able
Lazy
7,500
4,000
3,000
To Partners Current A/cs :

Share of profit :
Weak
21,400
Able
10,700
Lazy
10,700
Rs.
14,500
Rs.
By Net Profit (Adjusted)
By Interest on Drawings :
Weak
Able
Lazy
Rs.
55,750
630
520
400
42,800
57,300
1,550
57,300
Working Notes :
1.
Adjusted Profit
Rs.
Net Profit as per Profit & Loss A/c
60,000
Add : Drawings by Weak : Life Insurance Premium of Weak charged to

Miscellaneous Expenditure A/c of the Firm.
750
Drawing by Able : Travelling expenses of Able in connection with

pleasure trip to U.K. charged to travelling expenses A/c of the firm.
3,000
63,750
Less : Repairs to Machinery wrongly capitalised
10,000
Less : Depreciation charged @ 20%
2,000
8,000
55,750
2.
Interest on Drawings :
Drawings
Weak
Rs.
Able
Rs.
Lazy
Rs.
15,000
10,000
10,000
750
3,000
15,750
13,000
10,000
630
520
400
Add : Rectificatory adjustments

Interest @ 8% p.a. for 6 months
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Illustration 9
After preparation of Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended 31st December,
2009 let us prepare Current Accounts of partners Weak, Able and Lazy for the year ended
31st December, 2009.
Solution
Partners Current Accounts
To Balance b/d
To Drawings
To Life Insurance
Premium
Weak
Rs.
Able
Rs.
Lazy
Rs.
15,000
10,000
5,000
10,000
By Balance b/d
By Profit & Loss
App. A/c
(Int. on capital)
By Profit & Loss
App. A/c
(Share of profit)
By Balance c/d
Weak
Rs.
Able
Rs.
Lazy
Rs.
10,000
5,000
7,500
4,000
3,000
21,400
10,700
10,700
750
To Travelling Exps.
To Profit & Loss App.

A/c (Int. on drawings)
630
To Balance c/d
22,520
3,000
520
6,180
400
1,700
38,900
19,700
15,400
38,900
19,700
15,400
Illustration 10
Ram and Rahim are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. As Ram, on
account of his advancing years, feels he cannot work as hard as before, the chief clerk of the
firm, Ratan, is admitted as a partner with effect from 1st January, 2009, and becomes entitled
to 1/10th of the net profits and nothing else, the mutual ratio between Ram and Rahim
remaining unaltered.
Before becoming a partner, Ratan was getting a salary of Rs. 500 p.m. together with a commission
of 4% on the net profits after deducting his salary and commission.
It is provided in the partnership deed that the share of Ratans profits as a partner in excess of
the amount to which he would have been entitled if he had continued as the chief clerk,
should be taken out of Rams share of profits.
The net profit for the year ended December 31, 2009 is Rs. 1,10,000. Show the distribution of
net profit amongst the partners.
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Solution
Amount due to Ratan as a Chief Clerk
Rs.
Salary
6,000
Commission 4/104 (Rs. 1,10,000 - Rs. 6,000)
4,000
10,000
Share of Profit as a partner (1/10th of 1,10,000)
11,000
Excess chargeable to Ram
1,000
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended 31.12.2009
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
To
Rs.
Share of Profit A/c
Particulars
By Profit and Loss
A/c (Net profit)
Rs.
1,10,000
Ram 3/5 (Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 10,000) less Rs. 1,000
59,000
Rahim 2/5 (Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 10,000)
40,000
Ratan 1/10 (Rs. 1,10,000)
11,000
1,10,000
1,10,000
SELF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

Pick up the correct answer from the given choices:
1.
2.
Following are the essential elements of a partnership firm except:

(a) Atleast two persons.
(b) There is an agreement between all partners.
(c) Equal share of profits and losses.
(d) Partnership agreement is for some business.
Following is the difference between partnership deed and partnership agreement:

(a) Partnership deed is in writing and partnership agreement is oral.
(b) Partnership deed is signed by all the partners but partnership agreement is signed by
majority of the partners.
(c) Partnership deed is registered in the court of law whereas partnership agreement is
not registered.
(d) Partnership deed is not subject to changes unless all partners agrees to it.
Partnership agreement can be amended with the consent of more than 50% partners.
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3.
If a firm prefers Partners Capital Accounts to be shown at the amount introduced by the
partners as capital in firm then entries for salary, interest, drawings, interest on capital
and drawings and profits are made in
(a) Trading Account.
(c) Balance Sheet
4.
5.
In the absence of any agreement, partners are liable to receive interest on their Loans @:
(a) 12% p.a.
(b) 10% p.a.
(c) 8% p.a.
(d) 6% p.a.
A partner acts as for a firm.

(a) Agent.
6.
7.
8.
(b) Third Party.
(c) Employee.
(d) None of the above.
Bill and Monica are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2 having the
capital of Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. They are entitled to 9% p.a. interest on
capital before distributing the profits. During the year firm earned Rs. 7,800 after allowing
interest on capital. Profits apportioned among Bill and Monica is:
(a) Rs. 4,680 and Rs. 3,120.
(b) Rs. 4,800 and Rs. 3,000.
(c) Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 2,800.
Ram and Shyam are partners with the capital of Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively.
Interest payable on capital is 10% p.a. Find the interest on capital for both the partners
when the profits earned by the firm is Rs. 2,400.
(a) Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 1,500.
(b) Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 900.
(c)
Rs. 1,200 and Rs. 1,200.
Seeta and Geeta are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 4:1. Meeta was manager
who received the salary of Rs. 4,000 p.m. in addition to a commission of 5% on net profits
after charging such commission. Profits for the year is Rs. 6,78,000 before charging salary.
Find the total remuneration of Meeta.
(a) Rs. 78,000.
9.
(b) Profit and Loss Account

(d) Partners Current Account.
(b) Rs. 88,000.
(c) Rs. 87,000.
(d) Rs. 76,000.
The relationship between persons who have agreed to share the profit of a business carried
on by all or any of them acting for all is known as
(a) Partnership.
(b) Joint Venture.
(c) Association of Persons.
(d) Body of Individuals.
10. Features of a partnership firm are:

(a) Two or more persons carrying common business under an agreement.
(b) Sharing profits and losses in the fixed ratio.
(c) Business carried by all or any of them acting for all.
(d) All of the above.
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11. Firm has earned exceptionally high profits from a contract which will not be renewed. In
such a case the profit from this contract will not be included in
(a) Profit sharing of the partners.
(b) Calculation of the goodwill.
(c) Both.
(d) None.
12. In the absence of an agreement, partners are entitled to

(a) Salary.
(b) Commission.
(c) Interest on Loan and Advances.
(d) Profit share in capital ratio.
13. Interest on capital will be paid to the partners if provided for in the agreement but only
from
(a) Current Profits. (b) Reserves.
(c) Accumulated Profits. (d) Goodwill.
14. Partners are suppose to pay interest on drawing only when by the
(a) Provided, Agreement.
(b) Permitted, Investors.
(c) Agreed, Partners.
(d) Both (a) & (c) above.
15. When a partner is given Guarantee by the other partner, loss on such guarantee will be
borne by
(a) Partnership firm.
(b) All the other partners.
(c) Partner who gave the guarantee.
(d) Partner with highest profit sharing ratio.
16. Guarantee given to a partner A by the other partners B & C means

(a) In case of loss A will contribute towards that loss.
(b) In case of insufficient profits A will receive only the share of profit and not minimum
guaranteed amount.
(c) In case of loss or insufficient profits A will withdraw the minimum guaranteed amount.
(d) All of the above.
17. What would be the profit sharing ratio if the partnership act is complied with?
(a) As per agreement.
(b) Equally.
(c) In Capital Ratio.
18. Would interest on loan be allowed in the absence of any agreement or when partnership
deed is silent?
(a) No interest allowed.
(b) Allowed only if agreed by all the other partners.
(c) Will be paid only when there are sufficient profits.
(d) Allowed @ 6% p.a.
19. Profit & Loss Appropriation Account is prepared
(a) For Proprietorship firm.
(b) For partnership firm.
(c) Both a and b
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20. What time would be taken into consideration if equal monthly amount is drawn as drawings
at the beginning of each month?
(a) 7 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 6.5 months.
21. Where will you record interest on drawings?

(a) Debit side of Profit & Loss Appropriation Account.
(b) Credit side of Profit & Loss Appropriation Account.
(c) Credit side of Profit & Loss Account.
(d) Credit side of Capital/Current Account only.
22. What balance does a Partners Current Account has?
(a) Debit balance.
(b) Credit balance. (c) Either a or b. (d) None of the above.
23. Is rent paid to a partner is appropriation of profits?

(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) If partners contribution as capital is maximum.

(d) If partner is a working partner?
24. How would you close the Partners Drawings Account?
(a) By transfer to Capital or Current Account debit side.
(b) By transfer to Capital Account credit side.
(c) By transfer to Current Account credit side.
(d) Either b or c.
25. A, B and C had capitals of Rs. 50,000; Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively for carrying
on business in partnership. The firms reported profit for the year was Rs. 80,000. As per
provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, find out the share of each partner in the
above amount after taking into account that no interest has been provided on an advance
by A of Rs. 20,000, in addition to his capital contribution.
(a) Rs. 26,267 for Partner B and C & Rs. 27,466 for partner A.
(b) Rs. 26,667 each partner.
(c) Rs. 33,333 for A, Rs. 26,667 for B and Rs. 20,000 for C.
(d) Rs. 30,000 each partner.
26. X, Y and Z are partners in a firm. At the time of division of profit for the year there was
dispute between the partners. Profits before interest on partners capital was Rs. 6,000
and X wanted interest on capital @ 20% as his capital contributions was Rs. 1,00,000 as
compared to that of Y and Z which was Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively.
(a) Profits of Rs. 6,000 will be distributed equally with no interest on either Capital.
(b) X will get the interest of Rs. 20,000 and the loss of Rs. 14,000 will be shared equally.
(c) All the partners will get interest on capital and the loss of Rs. 39,000 will be shared equally.
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and Y determined interest @ 24% p.a. on his loan of Rs. 80,000. There was no agreement
on this point. Calculate the amount payable to X, Y and Z respectively.
(a) Rs. 2,000 to each partner.
(b) Loss of Rs. 4,400 for X and Z & Y will take home Rs. 14,800.
(c) Rs. 400 for X, Rs. 5,200 for Y and Rs. 400 for Z.
(d) Rs. 2,400 to each partner.
and Z demanded minimum profit of Rs. 5,000 as his financial position was not good.
However, there was no written agreement. Profits to be distributed to X, Y and Z will be
(a) Other partners will pay Z the minimum profit and will suffer loss equally.
(b) Other partners will pay Z the minimum profit and will suffer loss in capital ratio.
(c) X & Y will take Rs. 500 each and Z will take Rs. 5,000.
(d) Rs. 2,000 to each of the partners.
29. Following are the differences between Capital Account and Current Account except:
(a) Capital Account is prepared under fixed capital method whereas current account is
prepared under fluctuating capital method.
(b) In capital account only capital introduced and withdrawn is recorded, all other
transactions between the firm and partner is recorded in the current account.
(c) Interest is sometimes paid on capital account balance but no such interest is payable
on current account balances.
(d) b and c above.
30. Following are the differences between Partnership and Joint Venture except:
(a) Joint venture is essentially planned for short term mainly for one contract/deal.
However, partnerships are normally undertaken as going concerns and are expected
to last for a very long period.
(b) The persons involved in a joint venture are called co-venturers whereas persons involved
in a partnership are called partners.
(c) Any specific statute of the Government does not govern joint ventures but the Indian
Partnership Act, 1932, governs partnerships.
(d) Memorandum of Understanding is mandatory to be drafted to spell the relationship
between the co-venturers whereas the basic relationship between the partners is
defined by the partnership deed.
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ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
7.
(b)
8.
(a)
9.
(a)
13.
(a)
14.
(d)
15.
19.
(b)
20.
(d)
25.
(a)
26.
(a)
5.
(a)
6.
10. (d)
11.
(b)
12. (c)
(c)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (d)
21.
(b)
22. (c)
23. (b)
24. (a)
27.
(c)
28. (d)
29. (a)
30. (d)
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(d)
(a)
CHAPTER - 8
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
Unit 2
Treatment of
Goodwill in
Partnership
Accounts
TREATMENT OF GOODWILL IN PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

Learning objectives
Understand when does the need for valuation of goodwill arise.
Learn the accounting of goodwill.
1.
GOODWILL
Goodwill is the value of reputation of a firm in respect of profits expected in future over and
above the normal rate of profits. The implication of the term over and above is that there is
always a certain normal rate of profits earned by similar firms in the same locality. The excess
profit earned by a firm may be due to its locational advantage, better customer service, possession
of a unique patent right, personal reputation of the partner or for similar other reasons. The
necessity for valuation of goodwill in a firm arises in the following cases :
a)
When the profit sharing ratio amongst the partners is changed;
b)
When a new partner is admitted;
c)
When a partner retires or dies; and
d)
When the business is dissolved or sold.
2.
METHODS FOR GOODWILL VALUATION
There are four methods for valuation of goodwill

1)
Average profit basis,
2)
Super profit basis,
3)
Annuity basis, and
4)
Capitalisation basis
(1) Average Profit Basis : In this case the profits of the past few years are averaged and
adjusted for any expected change in future. For averaging the past profit, either simple average
or weighted average may be employed depending upon the circumstances. If there exists clear
increasing or decreasing trend of profits, it is better to give more weight to the profits of the
recent years than those of earlier years. But, if there is no clear trend of profit, it is better to go
by simple average.
Let us suppose profits of a partnership firm for the last five years were Rs. 30,000, Rs. 40,000,
Rs. 50,000, Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 70,000. In this case, a clear increasing trend is noticed
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and therefore, average profit may be arrived at by assigning appropriate weights as shown
below :
1
Year
4=23
Profit
Weight
Weighted Profit
Rs.
Rs.
30,000
30,000
40,000
80,000
50,000
1,50,000
60,000
2,40,000
70,000
3,50,000
15
8,50,000
So, Weighted Average Profit =
Rs.8,50,000
= Rs. 56,667
15
If goodwill is valued at three years purchase of profit, then in this case the value of goodwill is
Rs. 56,667 3 = Rs. 1,70,000.
However, if any such trend is not visible from the figures of past profits, then one should take
simple average profit and calculate goodwill accordingly. Let us suppose, profits of a partnership
firm for five years were Rs. 30,000, Rs. 25,000, Rs. 20,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 28,000. In this
case, there is no clear increasing or decreasing trend of profit. So average profit comes to
Rs. 26,600 (arrived at by taking simple average). If the goodwill is valued by taking three years
of purchase of profit, then in this case, value of goodwill becomes Rs. 79,800.
(2) Super Profit Basis : In case of average profit basis, goodwill is calculated on the basis of
average profit multiplied by certain number of years. The implication is that such profit will be
maintained for so many number of years and the partner(s) who gains in terms of profit sharing
ratio should contribute for such gains in profit to the partners who make the sacrifice. On the
other hand, super profit means, excess profit that can be earned by a firm over and above the
normal profit usually earned by similar firms under similar circumstances. Under this method,
the partner who gains in terms of profit sharing ratio has to contribute only for excess profit
because normal profit he can earn by joining any partnership firm. Under super profit method,
what excess profit a partnership firm can earn is to be determined first. The steps to be followed
are given below :
a.
Identify the capital employed by the partnership firm;
b.
Identify the average profit earned by the partnership firm based on past few years figures;
c.
Determine normal rate of return prevailing in the locality of similar firms;
d.
Apply normal rate of return on capital employed to arrive at normal profit;
e.
Deduct normal profit from the average profit of the firm. If the average profit of the firm
is more than the normal profit, there exists super profit and goodwill.
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Let us suppose, total capital employed by a partnership firm was Rs. 1,00,000 and its average
profit was Rs. 25,000. Normal rate of return is 22% in case of similar firms working under
similar conditions. So, normal profit is Rs. 22,000 and average profit is Rs. 25,000. The
partnership firm earns Rs. 3,000 super profit.
Goodwill is generally valued by multiplying the amount of super profit by certain number of
years depending upon the expectation about the maintence of such profit in future. If it is
expected that the super profit can be maintained for another five years in future, then value of
goodwill may be taken as Rs. 3,000 5 = Rs. 15,000.
(3) Annuity Method : In the super profit method explained above, time value of money is not
considered. Although it was expected that super profit would be earned in five future years,
still no devaluation was done on the value of money for the time difference. In fact when
money will be received in different points of time, its value should be different depending upon
the rate of interest. If 15% rate of interest is considered appropriate, then discounted value of
super profit to be earned in different future years will be as follows :
Year
Super Profit
Rs.
Discount
Factor @ 15%
Discounted
value of
Super Profit
3,000
.8696
2,608.80
3,000
.7561
2,268.30
3,000
.6575
1,972.50
3,000
.5718
1,715.40
3,000
.4972
1,491.60
3.3522
10,056.60
So, under the annuity method, discounted value of total super profit becomes Rs. 10,056.60
and not Rs. 15,000 as was done under super profit method.
The word annuity is used to mean identical annual amount of super profit. So, for discounting
it is possible to refer to annuity table. As per the annuity table, present value of Re. 1 to be
received at the end of each year for n year @ 15% interest p.a. is 3.3522. So value of goodwill
under annuity method is Rs. 3,000 3.3522 = Rs. 10,056.60.
(4) Capitalisation Basis : Under this basis, value of whole business is determined applying
normal rate of return. If such value (arrived at by applying normal rate of return) is higher
than the capital employed in the business, then the difference is goodwill. The steps to be
followed under this method are given below :
a.
Determine the normal rate of return.
b.
Find out the average profit of the partnership firm for which goodwill is to be determined.
c.
Determine the capital employed by the partnership firm for which goodwill is to be
determined.
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d.
Find out normal value of the business by dividing average profit by normal rate of return.
e.
Deduct average capital employed from the normal value of the business to arrive at goodwill.
Let us suppose capital employed by a partnership firm is Rs. 1,00,000. Its average profit is
Rs. 20,000. Normal rate of return is 15%
Normal Value of business =
Rs.20,000
= Rs. 1,33,333
15%
Value of goodwill = Rs. 1,33,333 Rs. 1,00,000 = Rs. 33,333

Illustration 1
Lee and Lawson are in equal partnership. They agreed to take Hicks as one-fourth partner. For
this it was decided to find out the value of goodwill. M/s. Lee and Lawson earned profits
during 2006-2009 as follows :
Year
Profits
Rs.
2006
1,20,000
2007
1,25,000
2008
1,30,000
2009
1,50,000
On 31.12.2009 capital employed by M/s. Lee and Lawson was Rs. 5,00,000. Rate of normal
profit is 20%.
Find out the value of goodwill following various methods.
Solution
Average Profit :
Year
Profit
Weight
Rs.
Weighted
Profit
Rs.
2002
1,20,000
1,20,000
2003
1,25,000
2,50,000
2004
1,30,000
3,90,000
2005
1,50,000
6,00,000
10
13,60,000
Weighted Average Profit =
Rs.13,60,000
= Rs. 1,36,000
10
Method (1) : Average Profit Basis

Assumption : Goodwill is valued at 3 years purchase
Value of Goodwill : Rs. 1,36,000 3 = Rs. 4,08,000
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Method (2) : Super Profit Basis
Average Profit
Rs. 1,36,000
Less : Normal Profit

20% on Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 36,000
Assumption : Goodwill is valued at 3 years purchase.

Value of Goodwill = Rs 36,000 3 = Rs. 1,08,000
Method (3) : Annuity Basis
Assumptions :
(a) Interest rate is equivalent to normal profit rate i.e. 20% p.a.
(b) Goodwill is valued at 3 years purchases
Valuation of Goodwill : Rs. 36,000 2.1065 = Rs. 75,834
Method (4) : Capitalisation Basis
Normal Value of business :
Rs. 1,36,000
X 100
Rs. 6,80,000
Less: Capital Employed in M/s. Lee and Lawson =
Rs. 5,00,000
Goodwill
Rs. 1,80,000
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Illustration 2
The following particulars are available in respect of the business carried on by Rathore
Rs.
(1) Capital Invested
1,50,000
(2) Trading Results :

2006
Profit
40,000
2007
Profit
36,000
2008
Loss
6,000
2009
Profit
50,000
(3) Market Rate of interest on investment

(4) Rate of risk return on capital
invested in business
(5) Remuneration from alternative
employment of the proprietor
(if not engaged in business).
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10%
2%
Rs. 6,000
per annum
You are requested to compute the value of goodwill on the basis of 5 years purchase of super
profit of the business calculated on the average profits of the last four years.
Solution
Average maintainable profits :
Trading profit during
Rs.
2006
40,000
2007
36,000
2008
50,000
1,26,000
Less : Loss during

Total
Average Profits
Less : Remuneration for the proprietor
2009
6,000
1,20,000
30,000
6,000
Average maintainable Profit
24,000
Normal Profit (12% on capital employed)
18,000
Super Profit
Goodwill at 5 years purchase of super Profit
6,000
30,000
3. NEED FOR VALUATION OF GOODWILL

Whenever there is any change in the existing relationship of the partners inter se, some partners
have to sacrifice their future profit and some others would gain. Those who are sacrificing future
profit should be compensated by the others who are gaining. This adjustment of the partnership
rights may arise due to admission of a new partner, change in the profit sharing ratio, retirement
or death of a partner and a dissolution of the partnership. The partners, who gain in terms of
profit sharing ratio, have to pay for such gain as a proportion to the value of goodwill. The
partners, who lose in terms of profit sharing ratio, receive payments for the sacrifice as a
proportion to the value of goodwill. Dissolution of partnership firms is not covered in this study
material and will be discussed in the Integrated Professional Competence Course Study Material.
4. VALUATION OF GOODWILL IN CASE OF ADMISSION OF A PARTNER

When a new partner is admitted into a partnership, certain adjustments in accounts become
necessary. Chiefly, this is because the new partner will acquire a share in the profits of the firm
and because of this, the old partners will stand to lose. Suppose, A and B are partners sharing
profits in the ratio of 3:2. If their profits are Rs. 20,000, A will get Rs. 12,000 and B will get Rs.
8,000. If C is admitted and given one fourth share in profits, then out of Rs. 20,000 he will get
Rs. 5,000. The remaining Rs. 15,000 will be divided between A and B; A will get Rs. 9,000 and
B will get Rs. 6,000. Thus on Cs admission A loses Rs. 3,000 per year and B loses Rs. 2,000 per
year. C will have to compensate A and B for this loss. It is no argument to say that on Cs
admission the profits will not remain at Rs. 20,000; extra profits will arise and therefore, A and
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B will both get more than what they previously got. But it should be noted that the additional
profits will be earned by the combined efforts of all the partners A, B and C. Therefore, if A
and B get a share of the extra profits they are not particularly obliged to C. Out of the present
profits of Rs. 20,000 they have to give up a share in favour of C and, therefore, they are entitled
to a compensation. The problem of compensation is the chief problem while dealing with
admission of a partner. This is tackled through goodwill.
But one point should be made clear here. Goodwill is a compensation to old partners for their
sacrifice in connection with admission of a new partner. So it is to be credited to the partners
according to their profit sacrificing ratio. Whatever share the new partner is getting, it may be
sacrificed by the old partners in proportion to their old profit sharing ratio or in different
proportion. For example, Nigam and Dhameja are in partnership sharing profits and losses
equally. They agreed to take Ghosh as one-third partner. Now one-third share of Ghosh may
come out of sacrifice made by Nigam and Dhameja equally (i.e. at their old profit sharing
ratio). See the following profit sharing pattern :
Profit Sharing Pattern
Partners
Old Share
Nigam
Dhameja
Ghosh
New Share
Sacrifice
1 1 3 = 2 3 x 1 2 = 13
1 - 1 = 1
2
3
6
1 1 3 = 2 3 x 1 2 = 13
1 - 1 = 1
2
3
6
Gain
-
In other words, one-third share of Ghosh was borne by Nigam and Dhameja at their old profit
sharing ratio. By this process Nigam sacrificed 1/21/3=1/6 in share and Dhameja sacrificed
1/21/3=/1/6 in share. So the profit sacrificing ratio becomes :
Nigam
Dhameja
1/6
1/6
which is the same as old profit sharing ratio.

But if the new profit sharing ratio of Nigam, Dhameja and Ghosh becomes 4:2:3, then profit
sacrificed by Nigam and Dhameja on Ghoshs admission is not at the old profit sharing ratio.
In this case profit sacrificing ratio is as follows :
Nigam
1/24/9 = 1/18
Dhameja =
1/22/9 = 5/18
i.e. 1
If Ghosh pays goodwill of Rs. 24,000, then in the first case, Nigam and Dhameja should share
it equally; but in second case Nigam should get Rs. 4,000 and Dhameja should get Rs. 20,000.
Take another example : Nigam and Dhameja are equal partners. They agreed to take Ghosh as
one-third partner. The new profit sharing ratio is 4:2:3. Nigam and Dhameja agreed Rs. 27,000
as value of goodwill.
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Journal Entries :
Rs.
Ghoshs Capial Account
Dr.
Rs.
9,000
To Nigams Capital Account
1,500
To Dhamejas Capital Account
7,500
(Goodwill adjustment in the profit sacrificing ratio

Nigam - Rs. 27,000 1/18
Dhameja - Rs. 27,000 5/18)
As per the Accounting Standard, it is not recommended to raise goodwill account but to show
the adjustment of goodwill through partners capital accounts.
5.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF GOODWILL IN CASE OF

ADMISSION OF A NEW PARTNER
The goodwill should be recorded in the books only when some consideration in money or
moneys worth has been paid for it. Therefore, only purchased goodwill should be recorded in
the books of the firm. In case of admission of a partner, goodwill cannot be raised in the books
of the firm because no consideration in money or moneys worth is paid for it. If the incoming
partner brings any premium over and above his capital contribution at the time of his admission,
such premium should be distributed to other existing partners. When a new partner is admitted
to a firm, the old partners generally sacrifice in favour of the new partner in terms of lower
profit sharing ratio in the future. Therefore, the premium for goodwill brought in by the new
partner shall be given to the existing partners on the basis of profit sacrificing ratio. The profit
sacrificing ratio is computed by deducting the new profit sharing ratio from the old profit
sharing ratio. If the difference is positive, then there is a profit sacrifice and in case the difference
is negative, then there is a gain in terms of higher future profit sharing ratio. In case of admission
of a partner, only those existing partners are entitled to a share for goodwill who have sacrificed
a part of their profits in favour of the new partner. Sometimes, goodwill may be evaluated in
case of admission of a partner when incoming partner is unable to bring in cash any premium
for goodwill. In that situation also, the value of goodwill should not be raised in the books since
it is inherent goodwill. Rather it is preferable that such value of goodwill should be adjusted
through partners capital accounts. It may also be noted that when the incoming partner pays
any premium for goodwill privately to the existing partners, no entry is required in the books
of the firm. In that case, the amount to be paid to each partner should be calculated as per the
profit sacrificing ratio.
Example 1 : A, B & C are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:2:1. They want
to admit D into partnership with one-fifth share. D brings in Rs. 30,000 as capital and
Rs. 10,000 as premium for goodwill.
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The necessary journal entry will be:
Bank A/c
Dr.
Rs.
40,000
To As Capital A/c
Rs.
4,000
To Bs Capital A/c
Rs.
4,000
To Cs Capital A/c
Rs.
2,000
To Ds Capital A/c
Rs.
30,000
(Amount brought in by D as Capital and

premium for goodwill which is credited to
the old partners capital accounts in
profit sacrificing ratio)
Example 2 : A & B are equal partners. They wanted to take C as a third partner and for this
purpose goodwill was valued at Rs. 1,20,000. The journal entry for adjustment of value of
goodwill through partners capital accounts will be :
Cs Capital A/c
Dr.
Rs.
40,000
To As Capital A/c
Rs.
20,000
To Bs Capital A/c
Rs.
20,000
(Adjustment for goodwill)

The net effect in partners capital accounts is shown on the basis of profit sacrificing ratio:
A = 1/6 Rs. 1,20,000 = Rs. 20,000
(Cr.)
B = 1/6 Rs. 1,20,000 = Rs. 20,000
(Cr.)
C = 1/3 Rs. 1,20,000 = Rs. 40,000
(Dr.)
Example 3 : A & B are equal partners. They wanted to admit C as 1/6th partner who brought
Rs. 60,000 as goodwill. The new profit sharing ratio is 3:2:1. Profit sacrificing ratio is to be
computed as follows :
Old Share - New Share = Share Sacrificed
A = 1/2 less 3/6 = 0
B = 1/2 less 2/6 = 1/6
So the entire goodwill should be credited to Bs Capital A/c.
Cash A/c
Dr.
To Bs Capital A/c
Rs.
60,000
Rs.
60,000
(Goodwill brought in by
C credited to Bs Capital A/c)
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Example 4 : A, B & C are equal partners. They decided to take D who brought in Rs. 36,000 as
goodwill. The new profit sharing ratio is 3:3:2:2.
A = 1/3 less 3/10 = 1/30
B = 1/3 less 3/10 = 1/30
C = 1/3 less 2/10= 4/30
So goodwill should be shared in the ratio 1:1:4
Cash A/c
Dr.
Rs.
36,000
Rs.
6,000
Rs.
6,000
To Cs Capital Account
Rs.
24,000
(Goodwill brought in by D credited

to old partners accounts in their
profit sacrificing ratio 1:1:4)
Illustration 2
The following is the Balance Sheet of Yellow and Green as at 31st December, 2009 :
Liabilities
Rs.
Creditors
20,000
Capital :
Yellow
25,000
Green
20,000
Assets
Rs.
Cash at Bank
10,000
Sundry Assets
55,000
65,000
65,000
The partners shared profits and losses in the ratio 3:2. On the above date, Black was admitted
as partner on the condition that he would pay Rs. 20,000 as Capital. Goodwill was to be
valued at 3 years purchase of the average of four years profits which were :
Rs.
2005
2006
9,000
14,000
Rs.
2007
2008
12,000
13,000
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The new profit sharing ratio is 6:5:5.
Give journal entries and Balance Sheet if goodwill is adjusted through partners capital accounts.
Solution
Rs.
(i)
Bank Account
To Blacks Capital Account
(Amount brought in by Black as capital)
(ii) Blacks Capital Account
To Yellows Capital Account
To Greens Capital Account
(Blacks share of goodwill adjusted through old partners
capital accounts in the profit sacrificing ratio 18:7)
Dr.
Rs.
20,000
20,000
Dr.
11,250
8,100
3,150
Balance Sheet as on....................

Liabilities
Creditors
Capital :
Yellow
Green
Black
Rs.
20,000
Assets
Cash at Bank
Sundry Assets
Rs.
30,000
55,000
33,100
23,150
8,750
65,000
85,000
85,000
Note : Calculation of Profit Sacrificing Ratio

Yellow 3/5 6/16 = 18/80
Green 3/5 5/16 = 7/80
Illustration 3
With the information given in illustration 2, let us give journal entries and prepare balance
sheet assuming that goodwill is brought in cash.
Solution
Goodwill brought in cash
Bank Account
To Yellows Capital Account
To Greens Capital Account
Dr.
31,250
20,000
8,100
3,150
(Amount brought in by Black as capital and as

goodwill; goodwill credited to Yellow and Greens
Capital accounts in the profit sacrficing ratio)
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Liabilities
Rs.
Creditors
20,000
Capital :
Yellow
33,100
Green
Black
23,150
20,000
Assets
Rs.
Cash at Bank
41,250
Sundry Assets
55,000
76,250
96,250
96,250
Illustration 4
Continuing with the same illustration 2, let us give journal entries and prepare balance sheet
assuming that goodwill is brought in cash, but withdrawn.
Solution
Goodwill brought in cash, but withdrawn
In addition to the treatment under Illustration 3 the following additional entry will be made:
Yellows Capital Account
Dr.
8,100
Greens Capital Account
Dr.
3,150
To Bank Account
11,250
(Amount withdrawn by Yellow and Green
in respect of goodwill credited to them)
Liabilities
Creditors

Rs.
Assets
20,000
Cash at Bank
Capital :
Sundry Assets
Yellow
25,000
Green
20,000
Black
20,000
Rs.
30,000
55,000
65,000
85,000
85,000
Illustration 5
On the basis of information given in illustration 2, let us give journal entries and prepare
balance sheet assuming that goodwill is paid privately.
Solution
There will be no entry for goodwill but Black will pay Rs. 8,100 to Yellow and Rs. 3,150 to
Green. For capital brought in by Black, the entry is :
Bank Account
Dr.

(Amount brought in by Black as capital)
20,000
20,000
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Liabilities
Rs.
Creditors
20,000
Capital :
Yellow
25,000
Green
20,000
Black
20,000
Assets
Rs.
Cash at Bank
30,000
Sundry Assets
55,000
65,000
85,000
6.
85,000

CHANGE IN PROFIT SHARING RATIO
In case of change in profit sharing ratio, the value of goodwill should be determined and
preferably adjusted through capital accounts of the partners on the basis of profit sacrificing
ratio.
Illustration 6
A, B & C are equal partners. They wanted to change the profit sharing ratio into 4:3:2. Make
the necessary journal entries.
Solution
Journal Entry
Rs.
As Capital
Dr.
To Cs Capital A/c
Rs.
10,000
10,000
In this case due to change in profit sharing ratio

As gain is
= 4/9 less 1/3 = 1/9
Bs gain is
= 1/3 less 1/3 = 0
Cs loss is
= 1/3 less 2/9 = 1/9
So, A should compensate C to the extent of 1/9th of goodwill i.e.

Rs. 90,000 1/9 = Rs. 10,000
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Illustration 7
A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:3:3. They decided to
change the profit sharing ratio to 7:7:6. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 20,000. Calculate
the sacrifice/gain by the partners and make the necessary journal entry.
Solution
Partner
New Share
20
20
20
Old Share
4
10
3
10
3
10
Difference
=
1
20
1
20
0
1
Thus, B gained 1/20th share while A sacrificed 1/20th share i.e. Rs. 20,000 x
= Rs. 1,000. For
20
C there was no loss no gain.
Journal Entry
Rs.
Bs Capital A/c
Dr.
To As Capital A/c
Rs.
1,000
1,000
(Being goodwill adjusted through partners capital A/cs at sacrificing / gaining ratio)
Illustration 8
A, B, C and D are in partnership sharing profits and losses equally. They mutually agreed to
change the profit sharing ratio to 3:3:2:2. Give necessary journal entry.
Solution
A gains by
3 1 1
=
10 4 20
B gains by
3 1 1
=
10 4 20
C loses by
1 2 1
=
4 10 20
D loses by
1 2 1
=
4 10 20
So if goodwill is valued at Rs. 20,000, A and B should pay @ Rs. 1,000 each (i.e., Rs. 20,000
1/20) as compensation to C and D respectively for their sacrifice.
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Journal Entry
Rs.
Rs.
As Capital Account
Dr.
1,000
Bs Capital Account
Dr.
1,000
1,000
To Ds Capital Account
1,000
(Being goodwill adjusted through partners capital A/cs at sacrificing / gaining ratio)
7.

RETIREMENT OR DEATH OF A PARTNER
In case of retirement of a partner, the continuing partners will gain in terms of profit sharing
ratio. Therefore they have to pay to retiring partner for his share of goodwill in the firm in the
gaining ratio. Similarly, in case of death of the partner, the continuing partners should bear
the share of goodwill due to the heirs of the deceased partner. For this purpose, the goodwill is
valued on the date of the retirement or death and adjusted through the capital accounts of the
partners.
Example : A, B & C are equal partners. C wanted to retire for which value of goodwill is
considered as Rs. 90,000. The necessary journal entry will be :
As Capital A/c
Dr.
Rs. 15,000
Bs Capital A/c
Dr.
Rs. 15,000
To Cs Capital A/c
Rs. 30,000
(Cs share of goodwill adjusted to existing partners

capital accounts in profit gaining ratio)
Illustration 9
Wise, Clever and Dull were trading in partnership sharing profits and losses 4:3:3 respectively.
The accounts of the firm are made upto 31st December every year.
The partnership provided, inter alia, that :
On the death of a partner the goodwill was to be valued at three years purchase of average
profits of the three years upto the date of the death after deducting interest @ 8 per cent on
capital employed and a fair remuneration of each partner. The profits are assumed to be earned
evenly throughout the year.
On 30th June, 2009, Wise died and it was agreed on his death to adjust goodwill in the capital
accounts without showing any amount of goodwill in the Balance Sheet.
It was agreed for the purpose of valuation of goodwill that the fair remuneration for work
done by each partner would be Rs. 15,000 per annum and that the capital employed would be
Rs. 1,56,000. Clever and Dull were to continue the partnership, sharing profits and losses
equally after the death of Wise.
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The following were the amounts of profits of earlier years before charging interest on capital
employed.
Rs.
2006
67,200
2007
75,600
2008
72,000
2009
62,400
You are requested to compute the value of goodwill and show the adjustment thereof in the
books of the firm.
Solution
Computation of the value of goodwill :
(i) Average Profit for three years, ending 30th June; before death:
Year ending 30th June, 2007 :
Rs.
Rs.
1/2 of 2006 profits
33,600
1/2 of 2007 Profits
37,800
71,400
1/2 of 2007
37,800
1/2 of 2008 Profits
36,000
73,800
1/2 of 2008
36,000
1/2 of 2009 Profits
31,200
67,200
Total
2,12,400
Average Profits
70,800
(ii) Average future maintainable profit :
Average profits earned
70,800
Less : Partners remuneration
45,000
Less : 8% on capital employed
12,480
57,480
13,320
(iii) Goodwill @ three years purchase
Adjustment entry for Goodwill
39,960
Journal
Clevers Capital Account

Dr.
Dulls Capital Account
Dr.
To Wises Capital Account
(Adjusting entry passed for share of goodwill of Wise
through remaining partners capital accounts in gaining
ratio)
Dr.
Rs.
7,992
7,992
Cr.
Rs.
15,984
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Working Note:
Partner
New Share
Old Share
Wise
Clever
1
2
Dull
1
2
4
10
3
10
3
10
Difference
4
- 10
2
10
2
10

I.
PICK UP THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN CHOICES:

1.
The profits of last five years are Rs. 85,000; Rs. 90,000; Rs. 70,000; Rs. 1,00,000 and
Rs. 80,000. Find the value of goodwill, if it is calculated on average profits of last five
years on the basis of 3 years of purchase.
(a) Rs. 85,000.
2.
(c) Rs. 2,75,000.
(d) Rs. 2,85,000.
The profits of last three years are Rs. 42,000; Rs. 39,000 and Rs. 45,000. Find out the
goodwill of two years purchase.
(a) Rs. 42,000.
3.
(b) Rs. 2,55,000.
(b) Rs. 84,000.
(c) Rs. 1,26,000.
(d) Rs. 36,000.
Find the goodwill of the firm using capitalization method from the following information:
Total Capital Employed in the firm Rs. 8,00,000
Reasonable Rate of Return 15%
Profits for the year Rs. 12,00,000
(a) Rs. 82,00,000. (b) Rs. 12,00,000.
4.
5.
(c) Rs. 72,00,000.
(d) Rs. 42,00,000
The capital of B and D are Rs. 90,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively with the profit
sharing ratio 3:1. The new ratio, admissible after 01.04.2006 is 5:3. The goodwill is
valued Rs. 80,000 as on that date. Amount payable by a gaining partner to a scarifying
partner is:
(a) B will pay to D Rs. 10,000.
(b) D will pay to B Rs. 10,000.
(c) B will pay to D Rs. 80,000.
(d) will pay to B Rs. 80,000.
A, B and C are equal partners. D is admitted to the firm for one-fourth share. D
brings Rs. 20,000 capital and Rs. 5,000 being half of the premium for goodwill. The
value of goodwill of the firm is
(a) Rs. 10,000
(b) Rs. 40,000.
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(c) Rs. 20,000.

6.
The profits for 2006-07 are Rs. 2,000; for 2007-2008 is Rs. 26,100 and for 2008-2009 is
Rs. 31,200. Closing stock for 2007-2008 and 2008-09 includes the defective items of
Rs. 2,200 and Rs. 6,200 respectively which were considered as having market value
NIL. Calculate goodwill on average profit method.
(a) Rs. 23,700.
7.
(d) Rs. 17,300.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 8,000.
X and Y share profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. They take Z as a partner and the
new profit sharing ratio becomes 3 : 2 : 1. Z brings Rs. 4,500 as premium for goodwill.
The full value of goodwill will be
(a) Rs. 4,500.
9.
(c) Rs. 13,700.
A and B are partners with capitals of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively and
sharing profits equally. They admitted C as their third partner with one-fourth profits
of the firm on the payment of Rs. 12,000. The amount of hidden goodwill is .
(a) 6,000.
8.
(b) Rs. 17,700.
(b) Rs. 18,000.
(c) Rs. 27,000.
(d) Rs. 24,000.
Under average profit basis goodwill is calculated by:

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied with average profits.
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits.
(c) Summation of the discounted value of expected future benefits.
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return.
10. Under super profit basis goodwill is calculated by:

11. Under annuity basis goodwill is calculated by:
12. Under capitalisation basis goodwill is calculated by:
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13. The following particulars are available in respect of the business carried on by a
partnership firm:
Trading Results:
2001
Loss
Rs. 5,000
2002
Loss
Rs. 10,000
2003
Profit
Rs. 75,000
2004
Profit
Rs. 60,000
You are required to compute the value of goodwill on the basis of 5 years purchase of
average profit of the business.
(a) Rs. 1,25,000.
(b) Rs.1,50,000.
(c) Rs. 10,000.
(d) Rs. 1,20,000.
14. The profits and losses for the last years are 2001-02 Losses Rs. 10,000; 2002-03 Losses
Rs. 2,500; 2003-04 Profits Rs. 98,000 & 2004-05 Profits Rs. 76,000. The average capital
employed in the business is Rs. 2,00,000. The rate of interest expected from capital
invested is 12%. The remuneration of partners is estimated to be Rs. 1,000 per month
not charged in the above losses/profits. Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis
of two years purchase of super profits based on the average of four years.
(a) Rs. 9,000.
(b) Rs. 8,750.
(c) Rs. 8,500.
(d) Rs. 8,250.
15. A, B and C are partners sharing profits and loss in the ratio 3:2:1. They decide to
change their profit sharing ratio to 2:2:1. To give effect to this new profit sharing ratio
they decide to value the goodwill at Rs. 30,000. Pass the necessary journal entry if
Goodwill not appearing in the old balance sheet and should not appear in the new
balance sheet.
(a) Bs Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 2,000
Cs Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 1,000
(b) Goodwill Account Dr.
Rs. 3,000
Rs. 30,000
Rs. 15,000
Rs. 10,000
Rs. 5,000
(c) As Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 12,000
Bs Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 12,000
Cs Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 6,000
To Goodwill Account
(d) As Capital Account Dr.
Rs. 30,000
Rs. 3,000
Rs. 2,000
Rs. 1,000
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16. Goodwill brought in by incoming partner in cash for joining in a partnership firm is
taken away by the old partners in their ratio.
(a) Capital.
(b) New Profit Sharing.
(c) Sacrificing.
(d) Old Profit Sharing.
17. A & B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 5:3. On admission, C brings
Rs. 70,000 cash and Rs. 48,000 against goodwill. New profit sharing ratio between A,
B and C are 7:5:4. Find the sacrificing ratio as A:B
(a) 3:1.
(b) 4:7.
(c) 5:4.
(d) 2:1.
18. Following are the factors affecting goodwill except:

(a) Nature of business.
(b) Efficiency of management.
(c) Technical know how.
(d) Location of the customers.
19. Weighted average method of calculating goodwill should be followed when:

(a) Profits are uneven.
(b) Profits has increasing trend.
(c) Profits has decreasing trend.
(d) Either b or c.
20. In the absence of any provision in the partnership agreement, profits and losses are
shared
(a) In the ratio of capitals.
(b) Equally.
(c) In the ratio of loans given by them to the partnership firm. (d) None of the above.
21. The profits and losses for the last years are 2005-06 Losses Rs. 10,000; 2006-07 Losses
Rs. 2,500; 2007-08 Profits Rs. 98,000 & 2008-09 Profits Rs. 76,000. The average capital
employed in the business is Rs. 2,00,000. The rate of interest expected from capital
invested is 12%. The remuneration of partners is estimated to be Rs. 1,000 per month.
Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of four years purchase of super profits
based on the annuity of the four years. Take discounting rate as 10%.
(a) Rs. 13,500.
(b) Rs. 13,568.
(c) Rs. 13,668.
(d) Rs. 13,868.
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(b)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(a)
10.
(b)
11.
(c)
12.
(d)
13.
(b)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
21.
(d)
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CHAPTER - 8
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
Unit 3
Admission
of a
New Partner
Learning Objectives :
Understand the reasons for which revaluation of assets and recomputation of liabilities
is required in case of admission of a new partner. Also understand the logic of revaluation
of assets and recomputation of liabilities at the time of admission of a partner.
Learn the accounting treatments under two circumstances :

(a) When revalued assets and recomputed liabilities are shown in the Balance Sheet,
and
(b) When revalued assets and recomputed liabilities are not shown in the Balance Sheet
Learn the technique of treating reserve balance on admission of a partner.
See the technique of arriving at new profit-sharing ratio.
Observe the technique of inferring goodwill although figure of goodwill is not mentioned
clearly.
1.
INTRODUCTION
New partners are admitted for the benefit of the partnership firm. New partner is admitted
either for increasing the partnership capital or for strengthening the management of the firm.
When a new partner joins a firm, it is desirable to bring all appreciation or reduction in the
value of assets into accounts as on the date of admission. Similarly, if the books contain any
liability which has not been paid or if the books do not contain a liability which has to be paid,
suitable entries should be passed. The purpose of such entries is to make an updated Balance
Sheet on the date of admission. Also, all profits which have accrued but not yet brought into
books and similarly, all losses which have occurred but not recorded, should now be brought
into books so that the Capital Accounts of the old partners reflect the proper figure. As a result
of passing of such entries, any subsequent profits or losses will be automatically shared by the
incoming partner along with old partners.
Also the value of goodwill is to be assessed and proper accounting treatment is required to
bring the value of goodwill into books of accounts. Treatment for goodwill has already been
discussed in unit 2 of this chapter.
2.
REVALUATION ACCOUNT OR PROFIT AND LOSS

ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT
When a new partner is admitted into the partnership, assets are revalued and liabilities are
reassessed. A Revaluation Account (or Profit and Loss Adjustment Account) is opened for the
purpose. This account is debited with all reduction in the value of assets and increase in liabilities
and credited with increase in the value of assets and decrease in the value of liabilities. The
difference in two sides of the account will show profit or loss. This is transferred to the Capital
Accounts of old partners in the old profit sharing ratio. The entries to be passed are :
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ADMISSION OF NEW PARTNER

1.
Revaluation Account
To Assets Account
Dr.
with the reduction in the value of the assets
(individually which show a decrease)

To the Liabilities (Individually which
with the increase in the liabilities.
have to be increased)
2.
Assets Account (Individually)
Dr.
with the increase in the value of the of assets
Liabilities Accounts
Dr.
with the reduction in the amount liabilities
Dr.
with the profit in the old profit sharing ratio.
To Revaluation Account
3.
Revaluation Account
To Capital A/cs of the old partners

or,
(Capital A/cs of the old partners)
Dr.
with the loss in old profit sharing ratio.
As a result of the above entries, the capital account balances of the old partners will change
and the assets and liabilities will have to be adjusted to their proper values. They will now
appear in the Balance Sheet at revised figures. Alternatively, the partners may agree that
revalued figures will not be shown in the Balance Sheet and Assets and liabilities would appear
in the Balance Sheet at their old values. For this, one additional entry is necessary.
Capital A/cs
Dr.
(of all partners including
with the amount of revaluation

profit in the new profit sharing ratio.
newly admitted partner)

To Revaluation A/c
or,
Revaluation A/c
To Capital A/cs
Dr.
with the amount of revaluation loss

in the new profit sharing ratio.
(of all partners including

newly admitted partners)
Alternatively, in case partners desire to disclose assets and liabilities in the balane sheet at
old figures then the change (i.e. increase or decrease) in the value of assets and liabilities
may be adjusted through Partners Capital Accounts directly instead of using Revaluation
Account.
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Illustration 1
The following is the Balance Sheet of Ram and Mohan (who share profits in the ratio of 3:2) as
on 1st January, 2009 :
Liabilities
Rs.
Assets
Rs.
Sundry Creditors
15,000
Buildings
18,000
Rams Capital
20,000
Plant and Machinery
15,000
Mohans Capital
25,000
Stock
12,000
Debtors
10,000
Bank
5,000
60,000
60,000
On this date Shyam was admitted on the following :

1.
He is to pay Rs. 25,000 as his capital and Rs. 10,000 as his share of goodwill for one fifth
share in profits.
2.
The new profits sharing ratio will be 5:3:2.
3.
The assets are to be revalued as under :

Building
Plant and Machinery
Stock
Debtors (because of doubtful debts)
4.
Rs.
25,000
12,000
12,000
9,500
It was found that there was a liability for Rs. 1,500 for goods received but not recorded in
books.
Give journal entries to record the above.
Solution
Journal Entries
2009
Jan. 1
Bank Account
To Shyams Capital Account
(Being amount brought in by Shyam for
capital and goodwill)
Shyams Capital Account
To Rams Capital Account
To Mohans Capital Account
(Being Shyams share of goodwill
adjusted to existing partners capital)
Dr.
Dr.
35,000
Cr.
35,000
Dr.
10,000
5,000
5,000
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accounts in the profit sacrificing ratio 1:1)
Revaluation Account
Dr.
To Plant and Machinery Account
To Provisions for Doubtful Debts Account
To Sundry Creditors Account
(Being recording of the reduction in the value
of assets and the liability which had been
previously omitted)
Building Account
Dr.
(Being increase in the value of building
brought into account)
Revaluation Account
Dr.
To Rams Capital Account
To Mohans Capital Account
(Being profit on revaluation credited to Ram
and Mohan in the old profit sharing ratio)
5,000
3,000
500
1,500
7,000
7,000
2,000
1,200
800
Working Note
Profit sacrificing ratio:
3/5 less 1/2 = 1/10
2/5 less 3/10 = 1/10
Illustration 2
Continuing with the same illustration 1, let us also give the Balance Sheet of the partnership
firm after Shyams admission .
Solution
Balance Sheet of Ram, Mohan and Shyam as at January 1, 2009
Liabilities
Sundry Creditors
Capital Account
Ram
Mohan
Shyam
Rs.
16,500
26,200
30,800
25,000
82,000
Assets
Rs.
Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Stock
Sundry Debtors
Less : Provision for
Doubtful Debts
Bank
98,500
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25,000
12,000
12,000
10,000
500
9,500
40,000
98,500
Illustration 3
A and B are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. The Balance Sheet
of A and B as on 1.1.2009 was as follows:
Liabilities
Amount
Rs.
Sundry creditors
Assets
Rs.
Amount
Rs.
12,900
Building
26,000
Bills payable
4,100
Furniture
5,800
Bank overdraft
9,000
Stock-in-trade
Capital accounts:
Debtors
44,000
36,000
21,400
35,000
Less: Provision
80,000
Investment
Cash
1,06,000
200
34,800
2,500
15,500
1,06,000
C was admitted to the firm on the above date on the following terms:
(i)
He is admitted for 1/6 share in the future profits and to introduce a capital of Rs. 25,000.
(ii) The new profit sharing ratio of A, B and C will be 3:2:1 respectively.
(iii) C is unable to bring in cash for his share of goodwill, they decide to calculate goodwill on
the basis of Cs share in the profits and the capital contribution made by him to the firm.
(iv) Furniture is to be written down by Rs. 870 and stock to be depreciated by 5%. A provision
is required for debtors @ 5% for bad debts. A provision would also be made for outstanding
wages for Rs. 1,560. The value of buildings having appreciated be brought upto Rs. 29,200.
The value of investments is increased by Rs. 450.
(v) It is found that the creditors included a sum of Rs. 1,400, which is not to be paid off.
Prepare the following:
(i)
Revaluation account.
(ii) Partners capital accounts.
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Solution
Revaluation Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Furniture
870
To Stock
1,070
To Provision for doubtful debts
By Building
3,200
By Sundry creditors
1,400
By Investment
(Rs. 1,750-Rs. 200)
450
1,550
To Outstanding wages
1,560
5,050
5,050
Partners Capital Accounts

Dr.
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
4,500 By Balance b/d
To B
3,000 By Cash A/c

48,500 39,000
B
Rs.
44,000
36,000
25,000
4,500
3,000
48,500
39,000
25,000
C
Rs.
To A
To Balance c/d
A
Rs.
Cr.
C
Rs.
17,500 By C
(working note)
48,500 39,000
25,000
Working Notes :
1.
Calculation of goodwill:
Cs contribution of Rs. 25,000 consists of only 1/6th of capital.
Therefore, total capital of firm should be Rs. 25,000 x 6 = Rs. 1,50,000
But combined capital of A, B and C amounts Rs. 44,000 + 36,000 + 25,000 = Rs. 1,05,000
Thus, the hidden goodwill is Rs. 45,000 (Rs. 1,50,000 - Rs. 1,05,000).
Goodwill will be shared by A & B in their sacrificing ratio.
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2.
Calculation of sacrificing ratio

Partners
New share
Old share
Sacrifice
3
6
3
5
3
30
2
6
2
5
2
30
1
6
1
6
Therefore, A will get = Rs. 45,000x

B will get = Rs. 45,000x
3
= Rs. 4,500;
30
2
= Rs. 3,000; and
30
C will be debited on account of goodwill = Rs. 45,000x
3.
Gain
1
= Rs. 7,500
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RESERVES IN THE BALANCE SHEET
Whenever a new partner is admitted, any reserve etc. lying in the Balance Sheet should be
transferred to the Capital Accounts of the old partners in the old profit sharing ratio. (In
examination problems it should be done even if there are no instructions on this point).
Illustration 4
Dalal, Banerji and Mallick are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:2:1.
Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2009 is as below :
Liabilities
Rs.
Sundry Creditors
12,850
Assets
Land and Buildings
Outstanding Liabilities
1,500
Furniture
General Reserve
6,500
Stock of goods
Capital Account :
Sundry Debtors
Rs.
25,000
6,500
11,750
5,500
Mr. Dalal
12,000
Cash in hand
140
Mr. Banerji
12,000
Cash at Bank
960
Mr. Mallick
5,000
29,000
49,850
49,850
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The partners have agreed to take Mr. Mistri as a parner with effect from 1st April, 2009 on the
following terms :
(1) Mr. Mistri shall bring Rs. 5,000 towards his capital.
(2) The value of stock should be increased by Rs. 2,500 and Furniture should be depreciated
by 10%.
(3) Reserve for bad and doubtful debts should be provided at 10% of the debtors.
(4) The value of land and buildings should be enhanced by 20% and the value of the goodwill
be fixed at Rs. 15,000.
(5) The value of the goodwill be fixed at Rs. 15,000.
(6) General Reserve will be transferred to the Partners Capital Accounts.
(7) The new profit sharing ratio shall be : Mr. Dalal 5/15, Mr. Banerji 5/15, Mr. Mallick 3/15
and Mr. Mistri 2/15.
The outstanding liabilities include Rs. 1,000 due to Mr. Sen which has been paid by Mr. Dalal.
Necessary entries were not made in the books.
Prepare (i) Revaluation Account, and (ii) The Capital Accounts of the partners.
Solution
Revaluation Account
2009
Rs.
April1 To Provision for bad and
2009
Rs.
April 1 By Stock in trade
doubtful debts
550
To Furniture and fittings
By Land and Building
2,500
5,000
650
To Capital A/cs:
(Profit on revaluation
transferred)
Dalal
2,520
Banerji
2,520
Mallick
1,260
6,300
7,500
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7,500

Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Mistri
Rs.
Particulars
To Dalal
1,000
By Balance b/d 12,000 12,000
To Banerji
1,000
By General
3,000
Reserve
To Balance c/d
Dalal Banerji Mallick

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
19,120 18,120
7,560
Dalal Benerji Mallick Mistri

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
5,000
2,600
2,600
1,300
5,000
1,000
1,000
Liabilities
1,000
By Revaluation
A/c
2,520
2,520
1,260
19,120 18,120
7,560
5,000
By Cash
By Mistri
By Outstanding
19,120 18,120
7,560
5,000
Working Note:
Calculation of sacrificing ratio
Partners
New share
Old share
Dalal
5
15
2
5
5
75
Banerji
5
15
2
5
5
75
Mallick
3
15
1
5
Mistri
2
15
Sacrifice by Mr. Dalal and Mr. Banerji = Rs.15,000x
Sacrifice
No gain No loss
Gain
2
15
5
= Rs.1,000 each
75
Illustration 5
With the information given in illustration 4, after preparing revaluation account and partners
capital accounts, prepare the Balance Sheet of the firm after admission of Mr. Mistri.
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Solution
Balance Sheet of M/s. Dalal, Banerji, Mallick and Mistri as on 1-4-2009
Liabilities
Rs.
Sundry Creditors
12,850
Outstanding Liabilities
500
Assets
Rs.
Land and Buildings
30,000
Furniture
5,850
Capital Accounts of Partners :

Stock of goods
14,250
Mr. Dalal
19,120
Sundry Debtors
5,500
Mr. Banerji
18,120
Less : Provisions
550
Mr. Mallick
7,560
Mr. Mistri
3,000
47,800
Cash in hand
140
Cash at Bank
5,960
61,150
4.
4,950
61,150
COMPUTATION OF NEW PROFIT SHARING RATIO
When a new partner is admitted and there is no agreement to the contrary, it is supposed that
old partners will continue to have inter se at the old profit sharing ratio.
For example, A and B are in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio of 3:2. They
admitted C as 1/5 partner. For computation of new profit sharing ratio.
(i)
Firstly, deduct the share offered to new partner from 1.

1 1/5 = 4/5
(ii) Divide the balance of share between A and B in the ratio of 3:2.
A = 4/5 x 3/5 = 12/25
B = 4/5 2/5 = 8/25
(iii) New profit sharing ratio is
A
or
:C
12/25 :
8/25
: 1/5
12/25 :
8/25
: 5/25
i.e. 12 : 8 : 5
Illustration 6
A and B are in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio 3:2. They take C as a new
partner. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio if (i)
C purchases 1/10 share from A
(ii) A and B agree to sacrifice 1/10th share to C in the ratio of 2 : 3

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(iii) Simply gets 1/10th share of profit.

Solution
(i)
New profit sharing ratio :

A = 3/5 1/10 = 5/10
B = 2/5 i.e. 4/10
C = 1/10
i.e. 5 : 4 : 1
(ii) As sacrifice 1/10 2/5 = 2/50

Bs sacrifice 1/10 3/5 = 3/50
New profit sharing ratio
A = 3/5 2/50 = 28/50
B = 2/5 3/50 = 17/50
C = 1/10 i.e. 5/50
i.e. 28 : 17 : 5
(iii) Balance of share to be divided between A and B :
1 1/10= 9/10
Distribution :
A = 9/10 3/5 = 27/50
B = 9/10 2/5 = 18/50
C = 1/10. i.e. = 5/50
i.e. 27 : 18 : 5
Illustration 7
A and B are in the partnership sharing profits and losses in the proportion of three-fourth and
one-fourth respectively. Their balance sheet as on 31st March, 2009 was as follows:
Cash Rs. 1,000; sundry debtors Rs. 25,000; stock Rs. 22,000: plant and machinery Rs. 4,000;
sundry creditors Rs. 12,000; bank overdraft Rs. 15,000; As capital Rs. 15,000; Bs capital
Rs. 10,000.
On 1st April, 2009, they admitted C into partnership on the following terms:
(i)
C to purchase onethird of the goodwill for Rs. 2,000 and provide Rs. 10,000 as capital.
Goodwill not to appear in books.
(ii) Further profits and losses are to be shared by A, B and C equally.

(iii) Plant and machinery is to be reduced by 10% and Rs. 500 is to be provided for estimated
bad debts. Stock is to be taken at a valuation of Rs. 24,940.
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(iv) By bringing in or withdrawing cash and capitals of A and B are to be made proportionate
to that of C on their profit-sharing basis.
Set out entries to the above arrangement in the firms journal and give the partners capital
accounts in tabular form.
Solution
Journal Entries
as on 1st April, 2009
Dr. (Rs.)
Revaluation Account
To Plant and machinery Account
To Provision for bad debts Account
(Plant & machinery reduced by 10% and
Rs. 500 provided for bad debts)
Dr.
Stock Account
(Value of stock increased by Rs. 2,940)
Dr.
Revaluation Account
To As capital Account
To Bs capital Account
(Profit on revaluation transferred)
Dr.
Cash Account
To Cs capital Account
(Cash brought in by C as his capital)
Dr.
Cash Account
Bs capital Account
To As capital Account
(Entry for goodwill purchased by B and C)
Dr.
Dr.
As capital Account
Bs capital Account
To Cash Account
(Excess amount of capital withdrawn)
Dr.
Dr.
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Cr. (Rs.)
900
400
500
2,940
2,940
2,040
1,530
510
10,000
10,000
2,000
500
2,500
9,030
10
9,040

Dr.
Cr.
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
500
9,030
10
To As capital A/c
To Cash
To Balance c/d
C
Rs.
A
Rs.
By Balance b/d
By Revaluation A/c
10,000 10,000 10,000 By Cash
B
Rs.
C
Rs.
15,000 10,000
1,530
2,000
By Bs Capital A/c
19,030 10,510 10,000
510
10,000
500
19,030 10,510 10,000
Working Note:
Calculation of goodwill
C pays Rs. 2,000 on account of goodwill for 1/3rd share of profit/loss. Total goodwill is
Rs. 2,000 x 3 = Rs. 6,000.
Gaining ratio:
B: 1/3-1/4 = 1/12
C: 1/3
Goodwill to be paid to A:
By B Rs. 6,000 x 1/12 =
Rs. 500
By C Rs. 6,000 x 1/3 =
Rs. 2,000
Total
Rs. 2,500
Illustration 8
A and B are partners of X & Co. sharing profits and losses in 3:2 ratio between themselves. On
31st March, 2009, the balance sheet of the firm was as follows:
Balance Sheet of X & Co. as at 31.3.2009
Liabilities
Rs.
Rs.
Capital accounts:
A
37,000
28,000
65,000
Sundry creditors
5,000
70,000
Assets
Rs.
Plant and machinery
20,000
Furniture and fittings
5,000
Stock
15,000
Sundry debtors
20,000
Cash in hand
10,000
70,000
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X agrees to join the business on the following conditions as and from 1.4.2009:
(a) He will introduce Rs. 25,000 as his capital and pay Rs. 15,000 to the partners as premium
for goodwill for 1/3rd share of the future profits of the firm.
(b) A revaluation of assets of the firm will be made by reducing the value of plant and machinery
to Rs. 15,000, stock by 10%, furniture and fitting by Rs. 1,000 and by making a provision
of bad and doubtful debts at Rs. 750 on sundry debtors.
Prepare profit and loss adjustment account, capital accounts of partners including the incoming
partner X assuming that the relative ratios of the old partners will be in equal proportion after
admission.
Solution
Profit and Loss Adjustment Account
Dr.
2009
Rs.
April 1
Cr.
Rs.
2009
April 1
To Plant and machinery A/c
5,000
By Partners capital
accounts
To Stock A/c
1,500
- Loss on revaluation
To Furniture and fitting A/c
1,000
A (3/5)
4,950
750
B (2/5)
3,300
To Provision for bad and doubtful debts
8,250
8,250
8,250

Dr.
Cr.
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
X
Rs.
4,950
3,300
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
X
Rs.
37,000 28,000
To Profit & loss

adjustment A/c
By Balance b/d
By Cash A/c
To As & Bs capital
A/cs
To Balance c/d
40,000
By Xs capital
15,000
A/c
44,050 27,700
25,000
[W. N.(ii)]
49,000 31,000
40,000
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12,000
3,000
49,000 31,000 40,000
Working Notes:
(i)
New profit sharing ratio :

On admission of X who will be entitled to 1/3rd share of the future profits of the firm. A
and B would share the remaining 2/3rd share in equal proportion i.e. 1:1.
A: 2/3 x 1/2 = 1/3
B: 2/3 x 1/2 = 1/3
X:1/3
A, B and X would share profits and losses in equal ratio.
(ii) Adjustment of goodwill :

X pays Rs. 15,000 as premium for goodwill for 1/3rd share of the future profits.
Thus, total value of goodwill is Rs. 15,000 x 3 i.e. Rs. 45,000
Sacrificing ratio:
A: 3/5 - 1/3 = 4/15
A: 2/5 - 1/3 = 1/15
Hence, sacrificing ratio is 4:1
Adjustment of Xs share of goodwill through existing partners capital accounts in the
profit sacrificing ratio:
Rs.
A: 15,000 x 4/5 =
12,000
B: 15,000 x 1/5 =
3,000
15,000
5.
HIDDEN GOODWILL
When the value of the goodwill of the firm is not specifically given, the value of goodwill has to
be inferred as follows:
Rs.
Incoming partners capital x Reciprocal of share of incoming partner
Less:
Total capital after taking into consideration the capital brought in by

incoming partner
Value of Goodwill
xxx
xxx
xxx
Illustration 9
A and B are partners with capitals of Rs. 7,000 each. They admit C as a partner with 1/4th
share in the profits of the firm. C brings Rs. 8,000 as his share of capital. Give the necessary
journal entry to record goodwill.
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Solution:
Journal Entry
Particulars
Dr. (Rs.)
Cs Capital A/c [Rs. 10,000 x 1/4]

Dr.
To As Capital A/c
To Bs Capital A/c
(Being the share of C in the hidden goodwill adjusted
through capital accounts by crediting sacrificing
partners in their sacrificing ratio)
Note:
Cr. (Rs.)
2,500
1,250
1,250
Hidden Goodwill = 8,000x (Rs.7,000 + Rs.7,000 + 8,000) = Rs.10,000

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Illustration 10
A and B are in partnership sharing profits and losses equally. The Balance Sheet M/s. A and B
as on 31.12.2009, was as follows :
Liabilities
Capital A/cs
A
B
Sundry Creditors
Rs.
45,000
45,000
20,000
1,10,000
Assets
Rs.
Sundry Fixed Assets

Stock
Bank
60,000
30,000
20,000
1,10,000
On 1.1.2010 they agreed to take C as 1/3rd partner to increase the capital base to Rs. 1,35,000.
C agrees to pay Rs. 60,000. Show the necessary journal entries and partners capital accounts.
Solution
In the Books of M/s. A, B and C
Journal Entries
Rs.
Rs.
Bank A/c
Dr.
60,000
To Cs Capital A/c
60,000
(Cash brought in by C for 1/3rd share)
Cs capital A/c
To As Capital A/c
To Bs Capital A/c
Dr.
As Capital A/c
Bs Capital A/c
To Bank A/c
(Amount of goodwill due to A and B withdrawn)
Dr.
Dr.
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15,000
7,500
7,500
7,500
7,500
15,000
Workings :
(1) Old Profit Sharing Ratio : 1 : 1
(2) New Profit Sharing Ratio : 1:1:1
(3) Cs share of capital Rs. 1,35,000 1/3 = Rs. 45,000
(4) Goodwill Rs. 60,000 Rs. 45,000 = Rs. 15,000 for 1/3rd share.
Total Goodwill : Rs. 15,000 3 = Rs. 45,000
Partners Capital A/cs
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
C
Rs.
Particulars
To A
7,500
By Balance b/d
To B
7,500
By Bank
To Bank
To Balance c/d
7,500
7,500
By C
45,000 45,000
45,000
52,500 52,500
60,000
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
C
Rs.
45,000
45,000
60,000
7,500
7,500
52,500
52,500
60,000

Pick up the correct answer from the given choices :
1. A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 5:3. They admitted C and
agreed to give him 3/10th of the profit. What is the new ratio after Cs admission?
(a) 35:42:17.
2.
(c) 49:22:29.
(d) 34:20:12.
A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio 5:3, they admitted C giving him 3/10th
share of profit. If C acquires 1/5 from A and 1/10 from B, new profit sharing ratio will be:
(a) 5:6:3.
3.
(b) 35:21:24.
(b) 2:4:6.
(c) 18:24:38.
(d) 17:11:12
C was admitted in a firm with 1/4th share of the profits of the firm. C contributes Rs.
15,000 as his capital, A and B are other partners with the profit sharing ratio as 3:2. Find
the required capital of A and B, if capital should be in profit sharing ratio taking Cs as
base capital:
(a) Rs. 27,000 and Rs. 16,000 for A and B respectively.
(b) Rs. 27,000 and Rs. 18,000 for A and B respectively.
(c) Rs. 32,000 and Rs. 21,000 for A and B respectively.
(d) Rs. 31,000 and Rs. 26,000 for A and B respectively.
4.
A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 6:3:3, they agreed to take D
into partnership for 1/8th share of profits. Find the new profit sharing ratio.
(a) 12:27:36:42.
(b) 14:7:7:4.
(c) 1:2:3:4.
(d) 7:5:3:1.
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5.
6.
X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio 5:3. They admitted Z for 1/5th share of
profits, for which he paid Rs. 1,20,000 against capital and Rs. 60,000 against goodwill.
Find the capital balances for each partner taking Zs capital as base capital.
(a) Rs. 3,00,000; Rs. 1,20,000 and Rs.1,20,000.
(b) Rs.3,00,000; Rs.1,20,000 and Rs.1,80,000.
(c) Rs. 3,00,000; Rs. 1,80,000 and Rs.1,20,000.
(d) Rs.3,00,000; Rs.1,80,000 and Rs.1,80,000.
A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2 (As Capital is Rs. 30,000
and Bs Capital is Rs. 15,000). They admitted C and agreed to give 1/5th share of profits to
him. How much C should bring in towards his capital?
(a) Rs. 9,000.
7.
(b) Rs. 12,000.
(c) Rs. 14,500.
(d) Rs. 11,250.
A and B are partners sharing the profit in the ratio of 3:2. They take C as the new partner,
who brings in Rs. 25,000 against capital and Rs. 10,000 against goodwill. New profit sharing
ratio is 1:1:1. In what ratio will this amount will be shared among the old partners A & B.
(a) Rs. 8,000: Rs. 2,000.
(b) Rs. 5,000: Rs. 5,000.
(c) Old partners will not get any share in the goodwill brought in by C.
(d) Rs. 6,000: Rs. 4,000.
8.
who is supposed to bring Rs. 25,000 against capital and Rs. 10,000 against goodwill. New
profit sharing ratio is 1:1:1. C is able to bring Rs. 30,000 only. How this will be treated in
the books of the firm.
(a) A and B will share goodwill brought by C as Rs. 4,000: Rs. 1,000.
(b) Goodwill not brought, will be adjusted to the extent of Rs. 15,000 in old profit sharing
ratio.
(c) Both.
9.
(d) None.
profit sharing ratio is 1:1:1. C is able to bring only his share of Capital. How this will be
treated in the books of the firm.
(a) A and B will share goodwill bought by C as 4,000:1,000.
(b) Goodwill not brought, will be adjusted to the extent of Rs. 30,000 in old profit sharing
ratio.
(c) Both.
(d) None.
10. A and B are partners sharing the profit in the ratio of 3:2. They take C as the new partner,
profit sharing ratio is 1:1:1. C brought cash for his share of Capital and agreed to compensate
to A and B outside the firm. How this will be treated in the books of the firm.
(a) Cash brought in by C will only be credited to his capital account.
(b) Goodwill will be raised to full value in old ratio.
(c) Goodwill will be raised to full value in new ratio.
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(d) Cash brought by C will be credited to his account and debited with his share of goodwill,
which will be debited to A and Bs account in sacrificing ratio.
11. Profit or loss on revaluation is shared among the partners in ratio.
(a) Old Profit Sharing.
(b) New Profit Sharing.
(c) Capital.
(d) Equal.
12. Amit and Anil are partners of a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3
respectively. Atul was admitted on the following terms: Atul would pay Rs. 50,000 as
capital and Rs. 16,000 as Goodwill, for 1/5 th share of profit. Machinery would be
appreciated by 10% (book value Rs. 80,000) and building would be depreciated by 20%
(Rs. 2,00,000). Unrecorded debtors of Rs. 1,250 would be brought into books now and a
creditors amounting to Rs. 2,750 died and need not to pay anything to its estate. Find the
distribution of profit/loss on revaluation between Amit, Anil and Atul.
(a) Loss Rs. 17,500: Rs. 10,500:0.
(b) Loss Rs. 14,000: Rs. 8,400: Rs. 5,600.
(c) Profits Rs. 17,500: Rs. 10,500:0.
(d) Profits Rs. 14,000: Rs. 8,400: Rs. 5,600.
13. Amit and Anil are partners of a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3 with
capital of Rs. 2,50,000 & Rs. 2,00,000 respectively. Atul was admitted on the following
terms: Atul would pay Rs. 50,000 as capital and Rs. 16,000 as Goodwill, for 1/5th share of
profit. Find the balance of capital accounts after admission of Atul.
(a) Rs. 2,60,000: Rs. 2,06,000: Rs. 50,000.
(b) Rs. 2,20,000: Rs. 1,82,000: Rs. 66,000.
(c) Rs. 2,92,500: Rs. 2,25,500: Rs. 50,000.
(d) Rs. 2,82,500: Rs. 2,19,500: Rs. 66,000.
14. A and B shares profit and losses equally. They admit C as an equal partner and assets
were revalued as follow: Goodwill at Rs. 30,000 (book value NIL). Stock at Rs. 20,000
(book value Rs. 12,000); Machinery at Rs. 60,000 (book value Rs. 55,000). C is to bring in
Rs. 20,000 as his capital and the necessary cash towards his share of Goodwill. Goodwill
Account will not be shown in the books. Find the profit/loss on revaluation to be shared
among A, B and C.
(a) Rs. 21,500: Rs. 21,500:0.
(b) Rs. 6,500: Rs. 6,500:0.
(c) Rs. 14,333: Rs. 14,333: Rs. 14,333.
(d) Rs. 4,333: Rs. 4,333: Rs. 4,333.
15. A and B shares profit and losses equally. They admit C as an equal partner and goodwill
was valued as Rs. 30,000 (book value NIL). C is to bring in Rs. 20,000 as his capital and the
necessary cash towards his share of Goodwill. Goodwill Account will not remain in the
books. What will be the final effect of goodwill in the partners capital account?
(a) A & Bs account credited with Rs. 5,000 each.
(b) All partners account credited with Rs. 10,000 each.
(c) Only Cs account credited with Rs. 10,000 as cash bought in for goodwill.
(d) Final effect will be nil in each partner.
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16. A and B having share capital of Rs. 10,000 each, share profits and losses equally. They
admit C as an equal partner and goodwill was valued as Rs. 30,000 (book value NIL). C is
to bring in Rs. 20,000 as his capital and the necessary cash towards his share of Goodwill.
Goodwill Account will not be shown in the books. If profit on revaluation is Rs. 13,000,
find the closing balance of the capital account.
(a) Rs. 31,500: Rs. 31,500: Rs. 20,000.
(b) Rs. 31,500: Rs. 31,500: Rs. 30,000.
(c) Rs. 26,500: Rs. 26,500: Rs. 30,000.
(d) Rs. 20,000: Rs. 20,000: Rs. 20,000.
17. Balance sheet prepared after the new partnership agreement, assets and liabilities are
recorded at:
(a) Original Value.
(b) Revalued Figure.
(c) At realisable value.
(d) At current cost.
18. P and Q are partners sharing Profits in the ratio of 2:1. R is admitted to the partnership
with effect from 1st April on the term that he will bring Rs. 20,000 as his capital for 1/4th
share and pays Rs. 9,000 for goodwill, half of which is to be withdrawn by P and Q. How
much cash can P & Q withdraw from the firm (if any).
(a) Rs. 3,000: Rs. 1,500.
(b) Rs. 6,000: Rs. 3,000.
(c) NIL.
19. P and Q are partners sharing Profits in the ratio of 2:1. R is admitted to the partnership
with effect from 1st April on the term that he will bring Rs. 20,000 as his capital for 1/4th
share and pays Rs. 9,000 for goodwill, half of which is to be withdrawn by P and Q. If
profit on revaluation is Rs. 6,000 and opening capital of P is Rs. 40,000 and of Q is Rs.
30,000, find the closing balance of each capital.
(a) Rs. 47,000: Rs. 33,500: Rs. 20,000.
(b) Rs. 50,000: Rs. 35,000: Rs. 20,000.
(c) Rs. 40,000: Rs. 30,000: Rs. 20,000.
(d) Rs. 41,000: Rs. 30,500: Rs. 29,000.
20. Adam, Brain and Chris were equal partners of a firm with goodwill Rs. 1,20,000 shown in
the balance sheet and they agreed to take Daniel as an equal partner on the term that he
should bring Rs. 1,60,000 as his capital and goodwill, his share of goodwill was evaluated
at Rs. 60,000 and the goodwill account is to be written off before admission. What will be
the treatment for goodwill?
(a) Write off the goodwill of Rs. 1,20,000 in old ratio.
(b) Cash brought in by Daniel for goodwill will be distributed among old partners in
sacrificing ratio.
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
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21. Which of the following asset is compulsory to revalue at the time of admission of a new
partner:
(a) Stock.
(b) Fixed Assets.
(c) Investment.
(d) Goodwill.
22. X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1. They admit Z as a partner who
pays Rs. 4,000 as Goodwill the new profit sharing ratio being 2 : 1 : 1 among X, Y and Z
respectively. The amount of goodwill will be credited to :
(a) X and Y as Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 1,000 respectively.
(b) X only
(c) Y only.
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(d)
3.
(b)
4.
(b)
5.
6.
(d)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10. (a)
11.
(a)
12.
(a)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15. (a)
16.
(a)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20. (c)
21.
(d)
22.
(b)
(c)
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CHAPTER - 8
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
Unit 4
Retirement
of a Partner
Learning Objectives

1.
Learn how to compute the gaining ratio and observe the use of such gaining ratio,
Be familiar with the accounting treatment in relation to revaluation of assets and liabilities,
Learn the accounting entries to be passed for transfer of reserves standing in the balance
sheet to partners capital accounts in a manner already discussed for admission of a
partner in unit 3 of the chapter,
Learn the technique of keeping records if the balance due to the retiring partner is
transferred to loan account.
Familiarize with the term Joint Life Policy.
Learn how to keep records for payment of premium in relation to Joint Life Policy. Also
observe the accounting treatment in relation to such Joint Life Policy in case of retirement
of a partner.
INTRODUCTION
A partner may retire from the partnership firm because of old age, illness, etc. Generally, the
business of the partnership firm may not come to an end when one of the partners retires. Other
partners may continue to run the business of the firm. Readjustment takes place in case of
retirement of a partner likewise the case of admission of a partner. Whenever a partner retires,
the continuing partners make gain in terms of profit sharing ratio. Therefore, the remaining
arrange for the amount to be paid to discharge the claims of the retiring partners. Assets and
liabilities are revalued, value of goodwill is raised and surrender value of joint life policy, if any,
is taken into account. Revaluation profit and reserves are transferred to capital and current
accounts of partners. Lastly, final amount due to the retiring partner is determined and discharged.
2.
CALCULATION OF GAINING RATIO
On retirement of a partner, the continuing partners will gain in terms of profit sharing ratio.
For example, if A, B and C were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 and B retires,
then A and C have to decide at which ratio they will share profits and losses in future. If it is
decided that the continuing partners will share profits and losses in future at the ratio of 3:2,
then A gains 1/10th [(3/5)-(5/10)] and C gains 2/10 [(2/5)-(2/10)]. So the gaining ratio
between A and C is 1:2. If A and C decide to continue at the ratio 5:2, this indicates that they
are dividing the gained share in the previous profit sharing ratio.
Example: Amir, Jamir and Samir are in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio of
3:2:1. Now Amir wants to retire and Jamir and Samir want to continue at the ratio of 3:2. In
this case, Jamir gains 8/30th of share of partnership (3/5 less 2/6) whereas Samir gains
7/30th (2/5 less 1/6) share of the partnership. So gaining ratio between Jamir and Samir is
8:7. On the other hand, if Jamir and Samir would decide to continue sharing profits and losses
at the ratio of 2:1, then Jamir would gain 2/6th share of partnership i.e. [(2/3)(2/6)], and Samir
would gain 1/6th share of partnership i.e. [(1/3)(1/6)]. So it appears that in such a case gaining
ratio of Jamir and Samir would be 2:1. i.e., the existing profit sharing ratio between them.
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RETIREMENT OF A PARTNER
3. REVALUATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON RETIREMENT

OF A PARTNER
On retirement of a partner, it is required to revalue assets and liabilities just as in the case of
admission of a partner. If there is revaluation profit, then such profit should be distributed
amongst the existing partners including the retiring partner at the existing profit sharing ratio.
On the other hand, if there is loss on revaluation that is also to be distributed to all the partners
including the retiring partner at the existing profit sharing ratio. To arrive at, profit or loss on
revaluation of assets and liabilities, a Revaluation Account or Profit and Loss Adjustment
Account is opened. Revaluation Account or Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is closed
automatically by transfer of profit or loss balance to the Partners Capital Accounts.
If it is decided that revalued figures of assets and liabilities will not appear in the balance sheet
of the continuing partners, then a journal entry should be passed with the amount payable or
chargeable to the retiring partner which the continuing partners will share at the ratio of gain.
In the first instance, the journal entry for distribution of profit or loss on revaluation which will
appear in the balance sheet also is as follows :
Revaluation A/c
Dr.
To Partners Capital A/cs

(For profit on revaluation)
Or
Partners Capital A/cs
Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
(For loss on revaluation)
Now see how to deal with a situation where revalued figures will not appear in the Balance
Sheet.
If A, B & C share profits and losses equally and there is a revaluation profit of Rs. 30,000
calculated on As retirement, then Rs. 10,000 becomes due to A which is to be borne by B and
C equally. So the journal entry will be as follows :
Rs.
Bs Capital A/c
Dr.
5,000
Cs Capital A/c
Dr.
5,000
To As Capital A/c
Rs.
10,000
Alternatively it is possible to account for the increase in the value of assets or decrease in the
value of liabilities by debiting the appropriate asset account or liability account and crediting
partners capital account at the existing profit sharing ratio. Simultaneously the partners capital
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accounts are to be debited for such gain at the new profit sharing ratio and the respective
assets and liabilities account is to be credited again. So the following journal entries are necessary
for Rs. 10,000 increase in sundry fixed assets and Rs. 2,000/- decrease in sundry creditors:
1)
Sundry Fixed Assets A/c

Sundry Creditors A/c
To As Capital A/c
To Bs Capital A/c
To Cs Capital A/c
Dr.
Dr.
10,000
2,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
(Distribution of Revaluation Profit amongst the existing partners at the old profit sharing
ratio)
2)
Bs Capital A/c
Cs Capital A/c
To Sundry Fixed Assets A/c
To Sundry Creditors A/c
Dr.
Dr.
6,000
6,000
10,000
2,000
(Being revalued assets and liabilities are not required to be shown in the Balance Sheet)
In this case it is not necessary to open a separate Revaluation Account.
4.
RESERVE
On the retirement of a partner any undistributed profit or reserve standing at the Balance
Sheet is to be credited to the Partners Capital Accounts in the old profit sharing ratio.
Alternatively, only the retiring partners share may be transferred to his Capital Account if the
others continue at the same profit sharing ratio.
For example, A, B and C were in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio 5 : 3 : 2. A
retired and B and C agreed to share profits and losses at the ratio of 3:2. Reserve balance was
Rs. 10,000. In this case either of the following journal entries can be passed :
Rs.
(1)
(2)
Reserve A/c
To As Capital A/c
To Bs Capital A/c
To Cs Capital A/c
(Transfer of reserve to Partners Capital A/cs in
5 : 3 : 2 on As retirement)
or
Reserve A/c
To As Capital A/c
(Transfer of As share of Reserve to the Capital
Account on his retirement)
Dr.
Rs.
10,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
Dr.
5,000
5,000
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Note that alternative (2) has the same implications because B and C continued at the same
ratio 3 : 2 as they did before As retirement.
Take another example : X, Y and Z were equal partners. Z decided to retire. X and Y decided
to continue at the ratio of 3 : 2. Reserve standing at the date of retirement of Z was Rs. 9,000.
In this case adjustment of Zs share was not sufficient since the relationship between X and Y
was also changed.
3 1 9-5 4
=
Xs gain : - =
5 3 15 15
2 1 6-5 1
=
Ys gain : - =
5 3 15 15
Gaining Ratio :
X:Y
4:1
This is different from 1 : 1. So alternative (1) is to be followed in this case.
Reserve A/c
To Xs Capital A/c
To Ys Capital A/c
To Zs Capital A/c
(Transfer of Reserve on Zs retirement)
Rs.
9,000
Dr.
Rs.
3,000
3,000
3,000
If the continuing partners want to show reserve in the Balance Sheet, the journal entry will be:
Xs Capital A/c
Ys Capital A/c
To Zs Capital A/c
(Adjustment entry for Zs share in reserve)
5.
Rs.
2,400
600
Dr.
Dr.
Rs.
3,000
FINAL PAYMENT TO A RETIRING PARTNER
The following adjustments are necessary in the Capital A/c :

(i)
Transfer of reserve,
(ii) Transfer of goodwill,

(iii) Transfer of profit/loss on revaluation.
After adjustment of the above mentioned items, the Capital Account balance standing to the
credit of the retiring partner represents amount to be paid to him.
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The continuing partners may discharge the whole claim at the time of retirement. Then the
journal entry will appear as follows :
Retiring Partners Capital A/c
Dr.
To Bank A/c
Sometimes the retiring partner agrees to retain some portion of his claim in the partnership as
loan. The journal entry will be as follows :
Retiring partners Capital A/c
Dr.
To Retiring Partners Loan A/c

To Bank A/c
Illustration 1
A and B partners in a business sharing profit and losses as A-3/5ths and B-2/5ths. Their
balance sheet as on 1st January, 2009 is given below :
Liabilities
Rs.
Capital Accounts
Assets
Rs.
Plant and Machinery
20,000
Stock
16,000
35,000
Debtors
15,000
Reserve Account
15,000
Balance at Bank
Sundry Creditors
7,500
20,000
15,000
6,000
Cash in hand
500
57,500
57,500
B retires from the business owing to illness and A takes it over. The following revaluation
was made:
(1) The goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 25,000.
(2) Depreciate Plant & Machinery by 7.5% and stock by 15%.
(3) Doubtful debts provision is raised against debtors at 5% and a discount reserve against
creditors at 2%.
You are asked to journalise the above transactions in the books of the firm and close the Partners
Accounts as on 1st January 2009. Give also the opening Balance Sheet of A.
Solution
Journal
2009
Jan 1.
As Capital Account
(The amount of share of goodwill adjusted on
Bs retirement)
Dr.
Dr.
Rs.
10,000
Cr
Rs.
10,000
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Reserve Account
(Transfer of reserve to As
Capital Account and Bs Capital
Account in the profit sharing ratio)
To Plant and Machinery Account
To Stock Account
To Provision for Doubtful Debts Account
(Reduction in the values, assets
and creation of provision for doubtful
debts as per agreement with B)
Reserve for Discount on Creditors A/c
To Profit and Loss Adjustment Account
(Creation of reserve for discount on creditors at 2%)
As Capital Account
Bs Capital Account
(Transfer of loss on revaluation of assets
and liabilities to Capital Accounts of A and B
in the profit sharing ratio)
Bs Capital Account
To Bs Loan Account
Dr.
15,000
9,000
6,000
Dr.
4,650
1,500
2,400
750
Dr.
150
150
Dr.
Dr.
2,700
1,800
4,500
Dr.
29,200
29,200
(Transfer of Bs Capital Account to his Loan A/c)

Balance Sheet of A as on 1st January, 2009
Liabilities
As Capital Account
Bs Loan Account
Sundry Creditors
Less : Reserve for Discount
Rs.
Rs.
16,300
29,200
7,500
150
7,350
Assets
Rs.
Plant and Machinery

Stock
Debtors
15,000
Less : Prov for Bad Debts
750
Balance at Bank
Cash
52,850
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18,500
13,600
14,250
6,000
500
52,850
Illustration 2
F, G and K were partners sharing profits and losses at the 2 : 2 : 1. K wants to retire on
31.12.2009. Given below is the Balance Sheet of the partnership as well as other information :
Balance Sheet as on 31.12.2009
Liabilities
Rs.
Capital A/cs
Assets
Rs.
Sundry Fixed Assets
1,20,000
G
K
1,50,000
Stock
50,000
80,000
Debtors
50,000
60,000
Bills Receivable
20,000
Reserve
10,000
Bank
50,000
Sundry Creditors
50,000
3,20,000
3,20,000
F and G agree to share profits and losses at the ratio of 3 : 2 in future. Value of Goodwill is
taken to be Rs. 50,000. Sundry Fixed Assets are revalued upward by Rs. 30,000 and stock by
Rs. 10,000. Bills Receivable dishonoured Rs. 5,000 on 31.12.2009 but not recorded in the books.
Dishonour of bill was due to insolvency of the customer. F and G agree to bring sufficient cash
to discharge claim of K and to make their capital proportionate. Also they wanted to maintain
Rs. 75,000 bank balance for working capital. Pass necessary journal entries and draft the Balance
Sheet of Ms/ F & G.
Solution
Journal Entries
Rs.
(1) Fs Capital A/c
Dr.
To Ks Capital A/c
(Being the adjustment for goodwill on Ks retirement) - Refer W.N.
10,000
(2) Reserve A/c
10,000
Dr.
10,000
To Fs Capital A/c
To Gs Capital A/c
To Ks Capital A/c
(Transfer of Reserve to Partners Capital A/cs on Ks
retirement)
(3) Sundry Fixed Assets A/c
Stock A/c
To Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c
(Increase in the value of Sundry Fixed Assets and
Stock recorded)
Rs.
4,000
4,000
2,000
Dr.
Dr.
30,000
10,000
40,000
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(4) Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c
To Bills Receivable A/c
(Loss arising out of dishonoured bill recorded)
Dr.
(5) Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c

To Fs Capital A/c
To Gs Capital A/c
To Ks Capital A/c
(Profit on revaluation transferred to Partners
Capital A/cs on Ks retirement)
Dr.
(6) Bank A/c

To Fs Capital A/c
To Gs Capital A/c
(Cash brought in by F and G as per agreement)
Dr.
(7) Ks Capital A/c

To Bank A/c
(Payment made to K on retirement)
Dr.
5,000
5,000
35,000
14,000
14,000
7,000
1,04,000
70,000
34,000
79,000
79,000
Working Note:
Adjusting entry for goodwill
Partner
Old Share
New Share
Gain
Sacrifice
2
5
3
5
1
5
2
5
2
5
1
5
1
5
Adjusting entry:
Fs Capital A/c (50,000 X 1/5)
To Ks Capital A/c
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Dr.
Rs. 10,000
Rs. 10,000
Illustration 3
With the illustration 2, prepare capital accounts of partners and draft the Balance Sheet of
Ms/ F & G after Ks retirement.
Solution
Balance Sheet
(after Ks retirement)
Liabilities
Rs.
Capital A/cs
F
G
Sundry Creditors
1,98,000
1,32,000
50,000
Assets
Rs.
Sundry Fixed Assets

Stock
Debtors
Bills Receivable
Bank
1,80,000
60,000
50,000
15,000
75,000
3,80,000
3,80,000

F
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
To Ks Capital A/c
10,000
To Balance c/d
1,28,000
98,000
79,000
1,20,000
80,000
14,000
4,000
1,38,000
1,28,000
70,000
14,000
4,000
98,000
98,000
34,000
60,000
10,000
7,000
2,000
79,000
79,000
1,98,000
1,32,000
79,000
To Bank
To Balance c/d
1,38,000
1,98,000
98,000
1,32,000
79,000
79,000
1,98,000
1,32,000
79,000
By Balance b/d
By Fs Capital A/c
By P & L Adj. A/c
By Reserve
By Balance b/d
By Bank
Working Notes :
1.
Total Capital
Sundry Fixed Assets (Rs. 1,50,000 + 30,000)
Stock (Rs. 50,000 + Rs. 10,000)
Debtors
Bills Receivable (Rs. 20,000 Rs. 5,000)
Bank
Less: Sundry Ceditors
Fs share (3,30,000 3/5)
Gs share (3,30,000 2/5)
Rs.
1,80,000
60,000
50,000
15,000
75,000
3,80,000
50,000
3,30,000
1,98,000
1,32,000
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2.
Bank Account
Rs.
Rs.
To Balance b/d
50,000
By Ks Capital A/c
79,000
To Fs Capital A/c
70,000
By Balance c/d
75,000
To Gs Capital A/c
34,000
1,54,000
1,54,000
Illustration 4
A, B & C were in partnership sharing profits in the proportions of 5:4:3. The balance sheet of
the firm as on 31st March, 2009 was as under :
Liabilities
Rs.
Capital accounts:
Assets
Rs.
Goodwill
40,000
Fixtures
8,200
1,35,930
95,120
Stock
61,170
Sundry Debtors
93,500
41,690
Cash
34,910
Sundry creditors
3,33,910
1,57,300
3,33,910
A had been suffering from ill-health and gave notice that he wished to retire. An agreement
was, therefore, entered into as on 31st March, 2009, the terms of which were as follows:
(i)
The profit and loss account for the year ended 31st March, 2009 which showed a net
profit of Rs. 48,000 was to be re-opened. B was to be credited with Rs. 4,000 as bonus, in
consideration of the extra work which had devolved upon him during the year. The profit
sharing was to be revised as from 1st April, 2008, to 3:4:4.
(ii) Goodwill was to be valued at two years purchase of the average profits of the preceding
five years. The fixtures were to be valued by an independent valuer. A provision of 2%
was to be made for doubtful debts and the remaining assets were to be taken at their book
values.
The valuations arising out of the above agreement were goodwill Rs. 56,800 and fixtures
Rs. 10,980.
B and C agreed, as between themselves, to continue the business, sharing profits in the ratio of
3:2 and decided to eliminate goodwill from the balance sheet, to retain the fixtures on the
books at the revised value, and to increase the provision for doubtful debts to 6%.
You are required to submit the journal entries necessary to give effect to the above arrangements
and to draw up the capital account of the partners after carrying out all adjusting entries as
stated above.
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Solution
Journal Entries
Particulars
Dr.
Rs.
As Capital Account
Bs Capital Account
Cs Capital Account
(Profit written back for making adjustments)
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.

To Bs Capital account
(Bonus Credited to Bs Capital Account)
Dr.

(Distribution of profits in the new ratio)
Dr.
Fixtures Account
To Provision for Doubtful debts Account @ 2%
(Revaluation of assets on As retirement)
Dr.
As Capital Account
Dr.
10,909
Bs Capital Account
Cs Capital Account
To Goodwill
(Old goodwill shown in the balance sheet has been written off)
Dr.
Dr.
14,545
14,546
As Capital Account
To As Loan Account
(Transfer of As Capital Account to his Loan Account)
Dr.
Bs Capital Account
Cs Capital Account
To Provision for Doubtful Debts Account
(Raising provision for bad debts)
Dr.
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
20,000
16,000
12,000
48,000
4,000
4,000
44,000
12,000
16,000
16,000
2,780
1,870
248
331
331
40,000
1,32,760
1,32,760
2,244
1,496
3,740
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Bs Capital Account
Cs Capital Account
(Adjusting entry of goodwill passed through partners
capital accounts in gaining/sacrificing ratio)
Dr.
Dr.
13,425
2,066
15,491

Dr.
To Profit and Loss

Adjustment A/c
To Goodwill
To As Loan A/c
To Provision for
Doubtful
Debts A/c
To A
To Balance c/d
Cr.
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
C
Rs.
A
Rs.
B
Rs.
C
Rs.
20,000
16,000
12,000
95,120
61,170
10,909
1,32,760
14,545
14,546
By Balance b/d
1,35,930
By Profit and Loss
Adjustment A/c
4,000
12,000
16,000
16,000
248
13,425
2,066
331
331
1,63,669
1,15,451
77,501
2,244
13,425
69,237
1,496
2,066
47,393
1,63,669
1,15,451
77,501
By Profit and loss

Adjustment A/c
By Fixtures Less
provision for
DD A/c
By B
By C
Note : The balance of As Capital Account has been transferred to As Loan Account.
Working Note:
Calculation for adjustment of Amount of Goodwill
Partner
Old Share
New Share
Gain
Sacrifice
3
11
3
11
4
11
3
5
13
55
4
11
2
5
2
55
Illustration 5
K, L & M are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 5:3:2. Due to illness, L wanted to
retire from the firm on 31.3.2009 and admit his son N in his place.
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Balance Sheet of K, L and M as on 31.3.2009

Liabilities
Rs.
Rs.
Capital:
Assets
Rs.
Goodwill
30,000
40,000
Furniture
20,000
60,000
Sundry Debtors
50,000
30,000
Stock in Trade
50,000
Cash and Bank balances
50,000
1,30,000
Reserve
50,000
Sundry Creditors
20,000
2,00,000
2,00,000
On retirement of L assets were revalued : Goodwill Rs. 50,000, furniture Rs. 10,000 and Stock
in trade Rs. 30,000. 50% of the amount due to L was paid off in cash and the balance was
retained in the firm as capital of N. On admission of the new partner, goodwill has been
written off. M is paid off his extra balance to make capital proportionate.
Pass necessary journal entries. Prepare balance sheet of M/s K, M and N as on 1.4.2009. Show
necessary workings.
Solution
Journal Entries
Date
Particulars
31.3.09 Ks Capital A/c

Ls Capital A/c
Ms Capital A/c
To Goodwill A/c
(Being old goodwill of balance sheet written off)
Dr.
Rs.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Ks Capital A/c
Ls Capital A/c
Ms Capital A/c
To Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c
(Being net revaluation loss debited to capital
accounts of K, L and M in the ratio 5:3:2)
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
15,000
9,000
6,000
30,000
Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c

To Furniture A/c
To Stock in Trade A/c
(Being revaluation of furniture and stock in
trade recorded)
Cr.
Rs.
30,000
10,000
20,000
15,000
9,000
6,000
30,000
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Reserve A/c
Dr.
To Ks Capital A/c
To Ls Capital A/c
To Ms Capital A/c
(Being reserve transferred to capital accounts, K, L and M)
Ls Capital A/c
Dr.
To Cash A/c
To Ns Capital A/c
(Being 50% of the amount due to L was paid off in cash
and balance was retained in the firm as capital of N)
Ns Capital A/c
Dr.
To Ls Capital A/c
(Being adjusting entry for goodwill passed in
gaining/sacrificing ratio)
Ms Capital A/c
Dr.
To Bank A/c
(Being amount paid to M to make his capital proportionate)
50,000
25,000
15,000
10,000
72,000
36,000
36,000
15,000
15,000
14,000
14,000
Working Note:
1. Calculation for adjustment of Amount of Goodwill
Partner
Old Share
New Share
Gain
Sacrifice
5
10
3
10
5
10
3
10
2
10
2
10
3
10
3
10
K
L
2. Calculation of excess capital paid off to M to make capital proportionate.

Partner
Capital Balance
(After all
Adjustments)
Capital Ratio
P/L Ratio
Excess Capital
Paid Off
35,000
21,000
28,000
28,000
x 2 = 14,000
4
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Illustration 6
With the information given in illustration 5, prepare capital accounts of partners and prepare
balance sheet of M/s K, M and N as on 1.4.2009. Show necessary workings.
Solution
Dr.
Cr.
To Goodwill
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
15,000
9,000
6,000
- By Balance b/d
40,000
60,000
30,000
By Reserve
25,000
15,000
10,000
To Profit and
Loss adjustment
A/c
15,000
By Ls Capital A/c
36,000
- By Ns Capital A/c
15,000
65,000
90,000
40,000
36,000
35,000
14,000
21,000
9,000
6,000
To Cash A/c
- 36,000
To Ns capital A/c
To Ls Capital A/c
- 36,000
-
15,000
To Bank A/c
(Balancing figure)
To Balance c/d
14,000
35,000
14,000
21,000
65,000 90,000
40,000
36,000
By Balance b/d
Balance Sheet of M/s K, M & N

as on 1st April, 2009
Liabilities
Rs.
Rs.
Capital Accounts:
Assets
Rs.
Furniture
10,000
35,000
Sundry Debtors
50,000
14,000
Stock in Trade
30,000
21,000
Sundry Creditors
70,000
20,000
90,000
90,000
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Illustration 7
Dowell & Co. is a partnership firm with partners Mr. A, Mr. B and Mr., C, sharing profits
and losses in the ratio of 10:6:4. The balance sheet of the firm as at 31st March, 2009 is as
under:
Rs.
Capital :
Rs.
Land
10,000
Mr. A
80,000
Buildings
2,00,000
Mr. B
20,000
Plant and machinery
1,30,000
Mr. C
30,000 1,30,000
Furniture
43,000
Investments
12,000
Reserves
(unappropriated profit)
Long Term Debt
20,000
3,00,000
Bank Overdraft
44,000
Trade Creditors
1,70,000
Stock
1,30,000
Debtors
1,39,000
6,64,000
6,64,000
It was mutually agreed that Mr. B will retire from partnership and in his place Mr. D will be
admitted as a partner with effect from 1st April, 2009. For this purpose, the following
adjustments are to be made:
(a) Goodwill is to be valued at Rs. 1 lakh but the same will not appear as an asset in the books
of the reconstituted firm.
(b) Buildings and plant and machinery are to be depreciated by 5% and 20% respectively.
Investments are to be taken over by the retiring partner at Rs. 15,000. Provision of 20% is
to be made on debtors to cover doubtful debts.
(c) In the reconstituted firm, the total capital will be Rs. 2 lakhs which will be contributed by
Mr. A, Mr. C and Mr. D in their new profit sharing ratio, which is 2:2:1.
(a) The surplus funds, if any, will be used for repaying bank overdraft.
(b) The amount due to retiring partner shall be transferred to his loan account.
Prepare
(a) Revaluation account;
(b) Partners capital accounts;
(c) Bank account; and
(d) Balance sheet of the reconstituted firm as on 1st April, 2009.
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Solution
Revaluation Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Buildings A/c
10,000
By Investments A/c
To Plant and Machinery A/c
26,000
By Loss to Partners:
To Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c 27,800
30,400
18,240
12,160
63,800
3,000
60,800
63,800
As Capital Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Revaluation A/c
To Balance c/d
30,400
80,000
By
By
By
By
Balance b/d
Reserves A/c
C and Ds Capital A/c
Bank A/c (balancing figure)
1,10,400
80,000
10,000
10,000
10,400
1,10,400
Bs Capital Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Revaluation A/c
To Investments A/c
To Bs Loan A/c
18,240
15,000
22,760
By Balance b/d
By Reserves A/c
By C and Ds Capital A/c
56,000
20,000
6,000
30,000
56,000
Cs Capital Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Revaluation A/c
To A and Bs Capital A/c
To Balance c/d
12,160
20,000
80,000
By Balance b/d
By Reserves A/c
By Bank A/c (balancing figure)
1,12,160
30,000
4,000
78,160
1,12,160
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Ds Capital Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To A and Bs Capital A/cs
20,000
To Balance c/d
40,000
By Bank A/c
60,000
60,000
60,000
Illustration 8
After preparing revaluation account and partners capital accounts, let us prepare Bank account
and Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm as on 1st April, 2009 from the information given in
illustration 7.
Solution
Bank Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To As capital A/c
10,400
By Bank Overdraft A/c
To Cs capital A/c
78,160
By Balance c/d
To Ds capital A/c
60,000
44,000
1,04,560
1,48,560
1,48,560
Balance Sheet of Dowell Co.

as at 1st April, 2009
Liabilities
Capital Accounts:
A 80,000
B 80,000
C 40,000
Long Term Debts
Trade Creditors
Bs Loan Account
Rs.
2,00,000
3,00,000
1,70,000
22,760
Assets
Rs.
Land
Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Furniture
Stock
Debtors
1,39,000
Less: Provision for
Doubtful Debts
27,800
Balance at Bank
6,92,760
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10,000
1,90,000
1,04,000
43,000
1,30,000
1,11,200
1,04,560
6,92,760
6.
PAYING A PARTNERS LOAN IN INSTALMENT
Strictly speaking, paying a partners loan is only a matter of arranging finance. However,
sometimes it is stated that the loan is to be paid off in so many equal instalments and that the
balance is to carry interest. In such case what should be done is that the loan should be divided
into equal parts. The interest for the period should be calculated and the payment should
consist of the instalment on account of the loan plus interest for the period. Suppose a partners
loan stands at Rs. 30,000 and that it has to be paid in four annual equal instalments and that
the loan is to carry interest at 6% per annum. The annual instalment on account of loan comes
to Rs. 7,500. For the first year the first interest is Rs. 1,800 i.e. 6% on Rs. 30,000. In the first year
the amount to be paid will be Rs. 9,300. Balance of Rs. 22,500 will now be left. Next year the
interest will be Rs. 1,350. The amount to be paid therefore will be Rs. 7,500 plust interest viz.,
Rs. 8,850. The loan account will appear in the books as under.
Retiring Partners loan Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
I Year
To Cash (7,500 + 1,800)

To Balance c/d
9,300
Rs.
I year
22,500
By Capital Account
30,000
By Interest Account
1,800
31,800
II Year
To Cash (7,500 + 1,350)

To Balance c/d
8,850
31,800
II Year
15,000
By Balance b/d
22,500
By Interest A/c
1,350
(6% on Rs. 22,500)

23,850
III Year To Cash
To Balance c/d
8,400
23,850
III Year By Balance b/d
7,500
By Interest Account
15,900
IV Year To Cash
7,950
15,000
900
15,900
IV Year By Balance b/d
7,500
450
7,950
7,950
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Illustration 9
M/s X and Co. is a partnership firm with the partners A, B and C sharing profits and losses in
the ratio of 3:2:5. The balance sheet of the firm as on 30th June 2009, was as under :
Balance Sheet of X and Co.
as on 30.06.2009
Liabilities
Rs.
As Capital A/c
1,04,000
Bs Capital A/c
76,000
Cs Capital A/c
Long Term Loan
Assets
Rs.
Land
1,00,000
Building
2,00,000
1,40,000
Plant and Machinery
3,80,000
4,00,000
Investments
Bank Overdraft
44,000
Trade Creditors
1,93,000
22,000
Stock
1,16,000
Sundry Debtors
1,39,000
9,57,000
9,57,000
It was mutually agreed that B will retire from partnership and in his place D will be admitted
as a partner with effect from 1st July, 2009. For this purpose, the following adjustments are to
be made:
(a) Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at Rs. 2 lakhs due to the firms locational advantage
but the same will not appear as an asset in the books of the reconstituted firm.
(b) Buildings and plant and machinery are to be valued at 90% and 85% of the respective
balance sheet values. Investments are to be taken over by the retiring partner at Rs. 25,000.
Sundry debtors are considered good only upto 90% of balance sheet figure. Balance be
considered bad.
(c) In the reconstituted firm, the total capital will be Rs. 3 lakhs, which will be contributed by
A, C and D in their new profit sharing ratio, which is 3:4:3.
(d) The amount due to retiring partner shall be transferred to his loan account.
You are required to prepare Revaluation Account and Partners Capital Accounts.
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Solution
Revaluation Account
Dr.
2009
Rs.
July 1 To Building
20,000
To Plant and Machinery
57,000
To Bad Debts
13,900
Cr.
Rs.
2009
July 1
By Investments
3,000
(25,000-22,000)
By Partners Capital A/cs
(loss on revaluation)
A (3/10)
26,370
B (2/10)
17,580
C (5/10)
43,950
87,900
90,900
90,900

Dr.
Cr.
A
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
To Revaluation
A/c
26,370
17,580
43,950
76,000 1,40,000
To Bs and Cs
capital A/cs
60,000
40,000
To Investments A/c
25,000
12,370
To Bs loan A/c
73,420
- 1,20,000
90,000
By Balance b/d
By Ds Capital A/c
(W.N.1)
By Bank A/c
1,04,000
20,000
3,950 1,50,000
To Balance c/d
(W.N. 2)
90,000
1,16,370 1,16,000 1,63,950 1,50,000
1,16,370 1,16,000 1,63,950 1,50,000
Working Notes :
1.
Adjustment of goodwill
Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 2 lakhs
Sacrificing ratio:
A
3/10-3/10 = 0
2/10-0
5/10-4/10 = 1/10
= 2/10
Hence, sacrificing ratio of B and C is 2:1. A has not sacrificed any share in profits after
retirement of B and admission of D in his place.
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Adjustment of Ds share of goodwill through existing partners capital accounts in the
profit sacrificing ratio:
Rs.
B : Rs. 60,000 x 2/3 = 40,000
C : Rs 60,000 x 1/3 = 20,000
2.
60,000
Capital of partners in the reconstituted firm :

Rs.
Total capital of the reconstituted firm (given)
3,00,000
A (3/10)
90,000
B (4/10)
1,20,000
C (3/10)
90,000
7.
JOINT LIFE POLICY
A partnership firm may decide to take a Joint Life Insurance Policy on the lives of all partners.
The firm pays the premium and the amount of policy is payable to the firm on the death of any
partner or on the maturity of policy whichever is earlier. The objective of taking such a policy
is to minimise the financial hardships to the event of payment of a large sum to the legal
representatives of a deceased partner or to the retiring partner.
The accounting treatment for the premium paid and the Joint Life Policy may be on any of the
following ways:
1. When premium paid is treated as an expense: When premium is treated as an expense
then it is closed every year by transferring to profit and loss account. In this case complete
amount received from the insurance company either on a surrender of policy or on the death
of the partner becomes a gain.
Accounting entries are:
(a) On payment of premium
Joint Life Policy Insurance Premium A/c
Dr.
To Bank A/c
(b) On charging to Profit and Loss Account
Dr.
To Joint Life Policy Insurance Premium A/c

(c) On maturity of the Policy
Insurance Company/ Bank Account
Dr.
To Partners Capital A/cs (individually)

(Including the account of the representative
of a deceased partner)
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2. When premium paid is treated as an asset: In this case insurance premium paid is first
debited to life policy account and credited to bank account. At the end of the year the amount
in excess of surrender value is treated as a loss and is transferred to Profit and Loss Account. In
this case the amount received from the insurance company in excess of the surrender value
results in a gain at the time of receipt of such amount which is transferred to Capital Accounts
of the partners in the profit sharing ratio.
3. Creation of Joint Policy Reserve Account: Under this method, premium paid is debited to
policy account and credited to bank account. At the end of the year, amount equal to premium
is transferred from Profit and Loss Appropriation Account to Policy Reserve Account. After
this, policy account is brought down to its surrender value by debiting the life policy reserve
account with amount which exceeds the surrender value of the policy. Thus, in this method,
policy account appears on the assets side and policy reserve account appears on the liabilities
side of the Balance Sheet until it is realised. Both these accounts appear in the Balance Sheet at
the surrender value of the policy. This method is different from the method discussed in (2)
above only in respect of reserve account.
On the death of a partner Joint Life Policy Reserve Account is transferred to Joint Life Policy
Account and then the balance is transferred to Partners Capital Accounts.
Illustration 10
Red, White and Black shared profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. They took out a joint life
Policy in 2005 for Rs. 50,000, a premium of Rs. 3,000 being paid annually on 10th June. The
surrender value of the policy on 31st December of various years was as follows: 2005 nil; 2006
Rs. 900: 2007 Rs. 2,000; 2008 Rs. 3,600.
Black retires on 15th April, 2009. Prepare ledger accounts assuming no Joint Life Policy Account
is maintained.
Solution
Joint Life Policy Premium Account
Rs.
Rs.
10th June, 2005 To Bank Account 3,000
31 st Dec., 2005 By Profit and Loss A/c 3,000
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Rs.
31st Dec., 2005 To Joint Life Policy
Premium Account
3,000

Premium Account
3,000

Premium Account
3,000

Premium Account
3,000
Rs.
Joint Life Policy Account

Rs.
15th April, 2009 To Capital A/cs:
(Transfer)
15th April, 2009 By Bank Account
Red 5/ 10
1,800
White 3/ 10
1,080
Black 2/10
Rs.
3,600
720
3,600
3,600
Illustration 11
Red, White and Black shared profits and losses in the ratio of 5: 3: 2. They took out a Joint Life
Policy in 2005 for Rs. 50,000, a premium of Rs. 3,000 being paid annually on 10th June. The
surrender value of the policy on 31st December of various years was as follows: 2005 nil; 2006
Rs. 900: 2007 Rs. 2,000; 2008 Rs. 3,600.
Black retires on 15th April, 2009. Prepare ledger accounts assuming Joint Life Policy Account is
maintained on surrender value basis.
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Joint Life Policy Premium Account

Rs.
th
Rs.
st
10 June, 2005 To Bank Account
3,000 31 Dec., 2005 By Profit and Loss A/c 3,000
10th June, 2006 To Bank Account
3,000 31st Dec., 2006 By Profit and Loss A/c 2,100

By Balance c/d
3,000
1st January, 2007 To Balance b/d
900
3,000
900 31st Dec., 2007 By Profit and Loss A/c 1,900
3,000
By Balance c/d
3,900
st
2,000
3,900
st
1 January, 2008 To Balance b/d
2,000 31 Dec., 2008 By Profit and Loss A/c 1,400
3,000
By Balance c/d
5,000
st
1 January, 2009 To Balance b/d
3,600
5,000
th
3,600 15 April, 2009 By Bank
3,600
3,600
3,600

Rs.
31st Dec., 2005 To Joint Life
Policy Account
3,000

Policy Account
2,100

Policy Account
1,900

Policy Account
1,400
Rs.
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Illustration 12
A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. The balance
sheet of the firm on 31.12.2009 was as follows :
Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Rs.
Capital A/cs
Assets
Rs.
Sundry Fixed Assets
80,000
50,000
Stock
50,000
40,000
Debtors
30,000
30,000
Joint Life Policy
20,000
Bank Loan
40,000
Bank
10,000
Sundry Creditors
30,000
1,90,000
1,90,000
On 1.1.2010, A wants to retire, B and C agreed to continue at 2:1. Joint Life Policy was taken
on 1.1.2004 for Rs. 1,00,000 and its surrender value as on 31.12.2009 was Rs. 25,000. For the
purpose of As retirement goodwill was raised for Rs. 1,00,000. Sundry Fixed Assets was revalued
for Rs. 1,10,000. But B and C did not prefer to show such increase in assets in the Balance
Sheet. Also they agreed to bring necessary cash to discharge 50% of the As claim, to make the
bank balance Rs. 25,000 and to make their capital proportionate.
Prepare necessary journal entries.
Solution
Journal Entries
1.
2.
3.
Bs Capital A/c
Cs Capital A/c
To As Capital A/c
(Share of revaluation profit Rs. 67,500 including good
will due to A borne by B and C at the gaining ratio 11 : 4)
As Capital A/c
To As Loan A/c
To Bank A/c
(Settlement of As claim on his retirement by payment of
50% in case and transferring the balance to his Loan A/c).
Bank A/c
To As Capital A/c
To As Capital A/c
(Cash brought in by the continuing partners).
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Dr.
Dr.
Rs.
49,500
18,000
Rs.
67,500
Dr.
1,17,500
58,750
58,750
Dr.
73,750
60,333
13,417
Working Notes :
1.
Rs.
Revaluation Profit
Goodwill
1,00,000
Sundry Fixed Assets
30,000
Joint Life Policy
5,000
1,35,000
As Share Rs. 1,35,000 5/10 = Rs. 67,500.

2.
Gaining Ratio
B : 2/3 - 3/10 = 11/30
C : 1/3 - 2/10 = 4/30
Gaining Ratio : B
11
3.
Total Capital
Rs.
Assets as per Balance Sheet
1,90,000
Additional Bank Balance
15,000
2,05,000
Less : Bank Loan

Sundry Crs.
As Loan
40,000
30,000
58,750
1,28,750
76,250
Bs Share
50,833
Cs Share
25,417
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Pick up the correct answer from the given choices :
1.
Retiring or outgoing partner:

(a) Is liable for firms liabilities.
(b) Not liable for any liabilities of the firm.
(c) Is liable for obligations incurred before his retirement.

(d) Is liable for obligations incurred before and after his retirement.
2.
A, B and C are partners with profits sharing ratio 4:3:2. B retires. If A & C shares profits of
B in 5:3, then find the new profit sharing ratio.
(a) 47:25.
3.
4.
6.
(c) 31:11.
(d) 14:21.
C, D and E are partners sharing profits and losses in the proportion of , 1/3 and 1/6. D
retired and the new profit sharing ratio between C and E is 3:2 and the Reserve of Rs.
12,000 is divided among the partners in the ratio:
(a) Rs. 2,000: Rs. 4,000: Rs. 6,000.
(b) Rs. 5,000: Rs. 5,000: Rs. 2,000.
(c) Rs. 4,000: Rs. 6,000: Rs. 2,000.
(d) Rs. 6,000: Rs. 4,000: Rs. 2,000.
Outgoing partner is compensated for parting with firms future profits in favour of remaining
partners. In what ratio do the remaining partners contribute to such compensation amount?
(a) Gaining Ratio.
5.
(b) 17:11.
(b) Capital Ratio.
(c) Sacrificing Ratio.
(d) Profit Sharing Ratio.
Joint Life Policy is taken by the firm on the life(s) of

(a) All the partners jointly.
(b) All the partners severely.
(c) On the life of all the partners and employees of the firm.
(d) Both a and b.
At the time of retirement of a partner, firm gets from the insurance company
against the Joint Life Policy taken jointly for all the partners.
(a) Policy Amount.
(b) Surrender Value.
(c) Policy Value for the retiring partner and Surrender Value for the rest.
(d) Surrender Value for all the partners.
7.
A, B and C takes a Joint Life Policy, after five years B retires from the firm. Old profit
sharing ratio is 2:2:1. After retirement A and C decides to share profits equally. They had
taken a Joint Life Policy of Rs. 2,50,000 with the surrender value Rs. 50,000. What will be
the treatment in the partners capital account on receiving the JLP amount if joint life
policy premium is fully charged to revenue as and when paid?
(a) Rs. 50,000 credited to all the partners in old ratio.
(b) Rs. 2,50,000 credited to all the partners in old ratio.
(c) Rs. 2,00,000 credited to all the partners in old ratio.
(d) No treatment is required.
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8.
A, B and C takes a Joint Life Policy, after five years, B retires from the firm. Old profit
policy is maintained at the surrender value?
(d) No treatment is required.
9.
A, B and C takes a Joint Life Policy, after five years B retires from the firm. Old profit
policy is maintained at surrender value along with the reserve?
(d) Distribute JLP Reserve Account in old profit sharing ratio.
10. A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio 2:2:1. On retirement of B, goodwill was
valued as Rs. 30,000. Find the contribution of A and C to compensate B.
(a) Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000.
(b) Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 4,000.
(c) They will not contribute any thing.

(d) Information is insufficient for any comment.
11. Claim of the retiring partner is payable in the following form.
(a) Fully in cash.
(b) Fully transferred to loan account to be paid later with some interest on it.
(c) Partly in cash and partly as loan repayable later with agreed interest.
(d) Any of the above method.
12. A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively
with the capital balance of Rs. 50,000 for A and B, for C Rs. 25,000. B declared to retire
from the firm and balance in reserve on the date was Rs. 15,000. If goodwill of the firm
was valued as Rs. 30,000 and profit on revaluation was Rs. 7,050 then what amount will
be transferred to the loan account of B.
(a) Rs. 70,820.
(b) Rs. 50,820.
(c) Rs. 25,820.
(d) Rs. 58,820.
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13. A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. C retires on a
decided date and Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at Rs. 60,000. Find the amount
payable to retiring partner on account of goodwill.
(a) Rs. 30,000.
(b) Rs. 20,000.
(c) Rs. 10,000.
(d) Rs. 60,000.
14. A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. A retired and
Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at Rs. 24,000. What will be the treatment for goodwill?
(a) Credited to Revaluation Account at Rs. 24,000.
(b) Adjusted through partners capital accounts in gaining/sacrificing ratio.
(c) Only As capital account credited with Rs. 12,000.
(d) Only As capital account credited with Rs. 24,000.
15. A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. A retired and firm
received the joint life policy as Rs. 7,500 appearing in the balance sheet at Rs. 10,000. JLP
is credited and cash debited with Rs. 7,500, what will be the treatment for the balance in
Joint Life Policy?
(a) Credited to partners current account in profit sharing ratio.
(b) Debited to revaluation account.
(c) Debited to partners capital account in profit sharing ratio.
(d) Either (b) or (c).
16. Balances of M/s. Ram, Rahul and Rohit sharing profits and losses in proportion to their
capitals, stood as Ram - Rs. 3,00,000; Rahul - Rs. 2,00,000 and Rohit - Rs. 1,00,000. Ram
desired to retire from the firm and the remaining partners decided to carry on, Joint life
policy of the partners surrendered and cash obtained Rs. 60,000. What will be the treatment
for Joint Life Policy Account?
(a) Rs. 60,000 credited to Revaluation Account.
(b) Rs. 60,000 credited to Joint Life Policy Account.
c.
Rs. 30,000 debited to Rams Capital Account.
d.
Either (a) or (b).
17. Balances of A, B and C sharing profits and losses in proportion to their capitals, stood as
A - Rs. 2,00,000; B - Rs. 3,00,000 and C - Rs. 2,00,000; Joint Life Policy Reserve A/c Rs.
80,000 and Joint Life Policy A/c is shown in the Balance Sheet Rs. 80,000. A desired to
retire from the firm and the remaining partners decided to carry on in equal ratio, Joint
life policy of the partners surrendered and cash obtained Rs. 80,000. What will be the
treatment for Joint Life Policy Reserve A/c?
(a) Cash received credited to Revaluation Account.
(b) JLP Reserve balance credited to Partners Capital Account in old profit sharing ratio.
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(c) JLP Reserve balance credited to Partners Capital Account in new profit sharing ratio.
(d) Cash received credited to Partners Capital Accounts in old profit sharing ratio.
18. Balances of A, B and C sharing profits and losses in proportionate to their capitals, stood
as A - Rs. 2,00,000; B - Rs. 3,00,000 and C - Rs. 2,00,000. A desired to retire from the firm,
B and C share the future profits equally, Goodwill of the entire firm be valued at Rs.
1,40,000 and no Goodwill account being raised.
(a) Credit Partners Capital Account with old profit sharing ratio for Rs. 1,40,000.
(b) Credit Partners Capital Account with new profit sharing ratio for Rs. 1,40,000.
(c) Credit As Account with Rs. 40,000 and debit Bs Capital Account with Rs. 10,000
and Cs Capital Account with Rs. 30,000.
(d) Credit Partners Capital Account with gaining ratio for Rs. 1,40,000.
19. Balances of Ram, Hari & Mohan sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:3:2 stood as
Ram - Rs. 10,00,000; Hari - Rs. 15,00,000; Mohan - Rs. 10,00,000; Joint Life Policy
Rs. 3,50,000. Hari desired to retire from the firm and the remaining partners decided to
carry on with the future profit sharing ratio of 3:2. Joint Life Policy of the partners
surrendered and cash obtained Rs. 3,50,000. What would be the treatment for JLP A/c?
(a) Rs. 3,50,000 credited to partners capital account in new ratio.
(b) Rs. 3,50,000 credited to partners capital account in old ratio.
(c) Rs. 3,50,000 credited to partners capital account in capital ratio.
(d) Rs. 3,50,000 credited to JLP account.
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(d)
9.
(d)
10.
(b)
11.
(d)
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
14.
(b)
15.
(d)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(d)
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CHAPTER - 8
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNTS
Unit 5
Death
of a
Partner
Learning Objectives
After studying this unit you will be able to:
Understand the implication of the excess money received on death of a partner from a
joint life policy from the insurance company in the accounts of the partnership. Learn
the journal entries required to record this transaction.
Understand the accounting implications if death of a partner takes place at any date
during the accounting period. Learn to record this transaction and how to record
payment of profit to the Executor of the deceased partner for part of the accounting
year.
Be familiar with other accounting treatments in case of death of partner which are
similar to the explained in case of retirement of a partner.
1. INTRODUCTION
Business of a partnership firm may not come to an end due to death of a partner. Other partners
shall continue to run the business of the firm. The problems arising on the death of a partner
are similar to those arising on retirement. Assets and liabilities have to be revalued and the
resultant profit or loss has to be transferred to the capital accounts of all partners including the
deceased partner. Goodwill is dealt with exactly in the way already discussed in the case of
retirement in the earlier unit. Treatment of joint life policy will also be same as in the case of
retirement. However, in case of death of a partner, the firm would get the joint policy value.
The only additional point is that as death may occur on any day, the representatives of the
deceased partner will be entitled to the partner's share of profit from the beginning of the year
to the date of death. After ascertaining the amount due to the deceased partner, it should be
credited to his Executor's Account.
The amount due to the deceased partner carries interest at the mutually agreed upon rate. In
the absence of agreement, the representatives of the deceased partner can receive, at their
option, interest at the rate of 6% per annum or the share of profits earned for the amount due
to the deceased partner.
2. SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS IN CASE OF DEATH: JOINT LIFE

POLICY
If Joint Life Policy appears in the Balance Sheet at surrender value, then the firm will gain on
the death of a partner. For example, A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses
at the ratio of 5:3:2. They took a Joint Life Policy of Rs. 1,00,000 which is appearing in the
Balance Sheet at the surrender value of Rs. 10,000,. Now, if A dies, the firm will receive Rs.
1,00,000 from the insurance company.
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The journal entries will appear as follows:
Rs.
(i)
Bank A/c
Dr.
Rs.
1,00,000
To Joint Life Policy A/c
1,00,000
(Policy value received from the insurance company on As death)

(ii) Joint Life Policy A/c
Dr.
90,000
To As Capital A/c
45,000
To Bs Capital A/c
27,000
To Cs Capital A/c
18,000
However, if joint life policy does not appear in the Balance Sheet, then entry (ii) is to be passed
for Rs. 1,00,000 and it would appear as follows :
Joint Life Policy A/cs
Dr.
1,00,000
To As Capital A/c
50,000
To Bs Capital A/c
30,000
To Cs Capital A/c
20,000
3. SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS IN CASE OF DEATH : PAYMENT

OF DECEASED PARTNER'S SHARE
The basic distinction between retirement and death of a partner relates to finalisation of amount
payable to the Executor of the deceased partner. Although, revaluation of goodwill is done in
the same way as it has been done in case of retirement, in addition, the executor of the deceased
partner is entitled to share of profit upto the date of death.
For example, A, B and C are in partnership sharing profits and losses at the ratio of 2:2:1. A
died on 15th April, 2009. The firm closes its books of account as on 31st December every year.
So the executor of A is entitled for 3 months profit. If A's share is immediately paid off then
profit for 2009 can be taken as base for calculating 3 months profits in the year, 2009. If M/
s. A, B & C earned Rs. 96,000 in year 2008, then 3 months profit is Rs. 28,000. A's share
comes to Rs. 28,000 2/5 i.e. Rs. 11,200.
Journal entry is :
Profit and Loss Suspense A/c *
To A's Capital A/c
(Share of A 3 months profit in 2009
is transferred to his Capital Account on death)
Dr.
Rs.11,200
Rs. 11,200
* At the end of the year 2009, the Profit & Loss Suspense A/c will be transferred to Profit and
Loss A/c.
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Illustration 1
The Balance Sheet of Seed, Plant and Flower as at 31st December, 2009 was as under :
Liabilities
Rs.
Sundry Creditors
20,000
General Reserve
5,000
Capital :
Assets
Rs.
Fixed Assets
40,000
Sundry Debtors
10,000
Bills Receivable
4,000
Seed
25,000
Stock
16,000
Plant
15,000
Cash at Bank
10,000
Flower
15,000
55,000
80,000
80,000
The profit sharing ratio was: Seed 5/10, Plant 3/10 and Flower 2/10. On 1st May, 2009 Plant
died. It was agreed that:
(a) Goodwill should be valued at 3 years purchase of the average profits for 4 years. The
profits were :
2005
Rs. 10,000
2007
Rs. 12,000
2006
Rs. 13,000
2008
Rs. 15,000
(b) The deceased partner to be given share of profits upto the date of death on the basis of the
previous year.
(c) Fixed Assets were to be depreciated by 10%. A bill for Rs. 1,000 was found to be worthless.
These are not to affect goodwill.
(d) A sum of Rs. 7,750 was to be paid immediately, the balance was to remain as a loan with
the firm at 9% p.a. as interest.
Seed and Flower agreed to share profits and losses in future in the ratio of 3 : 2.
Give necessary journal entries.
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Solution
Journal Entries
2009
May 1
Dr.
Rs.
General Reserve Account
To Seed's Capital Account
To Plant's Capital Account
To Flower's Capital Account
(General Reserve transferred to Capital Account
on the death of Plant)
Seed's Capital Account
Flower's Capital Account
To Plant's Capital Acco0unt
(Adjustment for goodwill on the death
of Plant on the basis of gaining ratio)
(Value = 3 (10,000 + 13,000 + 12,000 + 15,000)/4)
Revaluation Account
To Fixed Assets Account
To Bills Receivable Account
(Depreciation of fixed assets @ 10% and
writing off of one bill for Rs. 1,000 on Plant's death)
Seed's Capital Account
Plant's Capital Account
Flower's Capital Account
(Loss on Revaluation transferred to capital accounts)
Profit and Loss Suspense Account
To Plant's Capital Account
(Plant's share of four month's profit based on the year 2008)
Plant's Capital Account
To Plant's Executor's Account
(Amount standing to the credit of Plant's
Capital Account transferred to the credit of his
Executor's Account)
Plant's Executor's Account
To Bank Account
(Amount paid to Plant's Executors)
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Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
5,000
2,500
1,500
1,000
Dr.
Dr.
3,750
7,500
11,250
Dr.
5,000
4,000
1,000
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
2,500
1,500
1,000
5,000
Dr.
1,500
1,500
Dr.
27,750
27,750
Dr.
7,750
7,750
Illustration 2
The following was the Balance Sheet of Om & Co. in which X, Y, Z were partners sharing
profits and losses in the ratio of 1:2:2 as on 31.3.2009. Mr. Z died on 31st December, 2009. His
account has to be settled under the following terms.
Balance Sheet of Om & Co. as on 31.3.2009
Liabilities
Rs.
Rs.
Assets
Rs.
Sundry creditors
20,000
Goodwill
Bank loan
50,000
Building
General reserve
30,000
Computers
80,000
Stock
20,000
Capital accounts:
30,000
1,20,000
40,000
Sundry debtors
20,000
80,000
Cash at bank
20,000
80,000
Investments
10,000
2,00,000
3,00,000
3,00,000
Goodwill is to be calculated at the rate of two years purchase on the basis of average of three
years' profits and losses. The profits and losses for the three years were detailed as below:
Year ending on
profit/loss
31.3.2009
30,000
31.3.2008
20,000
31.3.2007
(10,000) Loss
Profit for the period from 1.4.2009 to 31.12.2009 shall be ascertained proportionately on the
basis of average profits and losses of the preceding three years.
During the year ending on 31.3.2009 a car costing Rs. 40,000 was purchased on 1.4.2004 and
debited to traveling expenses account on which depreciation is to be calculated at 20% p.a.
This asset is to be brought into account at the depreciated value.
Other values of assets were agreed as follows:
Stock at Rs. 16,000, building at Rs. 1,40,000, computers at Rs. 50,000; investments at Rs. 6,000.
Sundry debtors were considered good.
You are required to:
(i)
Calculate goodwill and Z's share in the profits of the firm for the period 1.4.2009 to
31.12.2009.
(ii) Prepare revaluation account assuming that other items of assets and liabilities remained
the same.
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Solution
(i)
Calculation of goodwill and Z's share of profit:

(a) Adjusted profit for the year ended 31.3.09:
Rs.
Profit (Given)
Rs.
30,000
Add: Cost of car wrongly written off
40,000
Less: Depreciation for the year 2008-09
8,000
32,000
(20% on Rs. 40,000)

62,000
(b) Average of last three year's profits and losses
Year ended on
Profit/(loss)
Rs.
31.3.2007
(10,000)
31.3.2008
20,000
31.3.2009
62,000
72,000
Average profit (72,000/3)
24,000
(c) Goodwill at 2 years' purchase

Rs. 24,000 x 2 = Rs. 48,000
(d) Z's share of profits from the period 1.4.2009 to 31.12.2009
Rs. 24,000 x 9/12 x 2/5 = Rs. 7,200
(ii)
Revaluation Account
Dr.
Cr.
Rs.
Rs.
To Stock account
4,000
To Computers account
30,000
To Investments account
4,000
By Building account
20,000
By Loss transferred to
38,000
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3,600
7,200
7,200
18,000
38,000
Illustration 3
On the basis of illustration 2, prepare partners' capital accounts and balance sheet of the firm
Om & Co. as on 31.12.2009.
Solution
Partners' Capital Accounts
Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
X
Rs.
Y
Rs.
Z
Rs.
3,600
7,200
7,200
To Z's Executor's A/c
1,12,000
By Balance b/d
By General reserve
X
Rs.
Y
Rs.
Cr.
Z
Rs.
40,000
80,000
80,000
6,000
12,000
12,000
To Goodwill A/c
6,000
12,000
12,000
By X and Y
19,200
To Z
6,400
12,800
By Car A/c
6,400
12,800
12,800
36,400
72,800
7,200
To Balance c/d
By Profit and Loss

suspense A/c
52,400 1,04,800 1,31,200
52,400 1,04,800 1,31,200
Balance Sheet of Om & Co. as 31.12.2009

Liabilities
Rs.
Assets
Rs.
Sundry creditors
20,000
Building
Bank loan
50,000
Car
32,000
Stock
16,000
Capital accounts:
1,40,000
36,400
Computers
50,000
72,800
Investments
6,000
Z's Executor's account
1,12,000
Sundry debtors
20,000
Cash at bank
20,000
Profit and Loss suspense Account

2,91,200
2,91,200
Goodwill calculated at the time of death of partner Z (See W.N.c of solution 2)

Partner
Old Share
New Share
Gain
Sacrifice
1
5
1
3
2
15
2
5
2
3
4
15
2
5
2
5
7,200
Rs. 48,000
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Adjusting entry :
X's Capital Account
Y's Capital Account
To Z's Capital Account
(Adjustment for goodwill on the death
of Z on the basis of gaining ratio)
Dr.
Dr.
6,400
12,800
19,200
Illustration 4
The partnership agreement of a firm consisting of three partners - A, B and C (who share
profits in proportion of , and and whose fixed capitals are Rs. 10,000; Rs. 6,000 and
Rs. 4,000 respectively) provides as follows:
(a) That partners be allowed interest at 10 per cent per annum on their fixed capitals, but no
interest be allowed on undrawn profits or charged on drawings.
(b) That upon the death of a partner, the goodwill of the firm be valued at two years' purchase
of the average net profits (after charging interest on capital) for the three years to 31st
December preceding the death of a partner.
(c) That an insurance policy of Rs. 10,000 each to be taken in individual names of each partner,
the premium is to be charged against the profit of the firm.
(d) Upon the death of a partner, he is to be credited with his share of the profits, interest on
capitals etc. calculated upon 31st December following his death.
(e) That the share of the partnership policy and goodwill be credited to a deceased partner as
on 31st December following his death.
(f)
That the partnership books be closed annually on 31st December.
A died on 30th September 2009, the amount standing to the credit of his current account on
31st December, 2008 was Rs. 450 and from that date to the date of death he had withdrawn
Rs. 3,000 from the business.
An unrecorded liability of Rs. 2,000 was discovered on 30th September, 2009. It was decided
to record it and be immediately paid off.
The trading result of the firm (before charging interest on capital) had been as follows: 2006
Profit Rs. 9,640; 2007 Profit Rs. 6,720; 2008 Loss Rs. 640; 2009 Profit Rs. 3,670.
Assuming the surrender value of the policy to be 20 percent of the sum assured, you are required
to prepare an account showing the amount due to A's legal representative as on 31st December,
2009.
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Solution
A's Capital Account
2009
Sep. 30 To Current A/c
Rs.
2009
2,550
Jan. 1
(3,000 - 450)
Dec. 31 To Profit and Loss Adjt.
Dec. 31
1,000
By Balance b/d
Share of Profit
To Balance Transferred to
18,525
10,000
By Profit and Loss A/c :

Interest on Capital
(Unrecorded Liability)
A's Executor's A/c
Rs.
1,000
835
B & C (Goodwill)
3,240
Insurance Policies A/c
7,000
22,075
22,075
Working Notes :
(i)
Valuation of Goodwill
YearProfit before Interest
2006
2007
2008
Interest Profit after

on fixed capital
Rs.
Rs.
9,640
2,000
6,720
2,000
(-) 640
2,000
15,720
6,000
Average
Goodwill at two years purchase of average net profits
Share of A in the goodwill
(ii) Profit on Separate Life Policy :
A's policy
B and C's policy @ 20%
Share of A (1/2)
interest
Rs.
7,640
4,720
(-) 2,640
9,720
Rs.
3,240
6,480
3,240
10,000
4,000
14,000
7,000
(iii) Share in profit for 2009 :

Profit for the year
Less : Interest on capitals
A's share in profit (1/2)
3,670
2,000
1,670
835
(iv) As unrecorded liability of Rs. 2,000 has been charged to Capital Accounts through Profit
and Loss Adjustment Account, no further adjustment in current year's profit is required.
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(v) Profits for 2006, 2007 and 2008 have not been adjusted (for valuing goodwill) for
unrecorded liability for want of precise information.
Illustration 5
The following is the Balance Sheet of M/s. ABC Bros as at 31st December, 2008.
Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2008
Liabilities
Capital
Rs.
Assets
Rs.
4,100
Machinery
5,000
4,100
Furniture
2,800
4,500
Fixture
General Reserve
1,500
Cash
2,100
Creditors
2,350
Stock
1,500
Debtors
4,500
Less: Provision for DD
300
950
4,200
16,550
16,550
C died on 3rd January, 2009 and the following agreement was to be put into effect.
(a) Assets were to be revalued : Machinery to Rs. 5,850; Furniture to Rs. 2,300; Stock to
Rs. 750.
(b) Goodwill was valued at Rs. 3,000 and was to be credited with his share, without using a
Goodwill Account
(c) Rs. 1,000 was to be paid away to the executors of the dead partner on 5th January, 2009.
You are required to show:
(i) The Journal Entry for Goodwill adjustment.
(ii) The Revaluation Account and Capital Accounts of the partners.
(iii) Which account would be debited and which account credited if the provision for doubtful
debts in the Balance Sheet was to be found unnecessary to maintain at the death of C.
Solution
(i)
Journal Entry in the books of the firm

Dr.
Rs.
Date
Particulars
Jan 3
As Capital A/c
Dr.
500
2009
Bs Capital A/c
Dr.
500
To Cs Capital A/c
Cr.
Rs.
1,000
(Being the required adjustment for goodwill through

the partner's capital accounts)
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(ii)
Revaluation Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Rs.
Particulars
Rs.
To Furniture A/c (Rs. 2,800 - 2,300)
500
By Machinery A/c (Rs. 5,850 - 5,000)
850
To Stock A/c (Rs. 950 - 750)
200
To Partners' Capital A/cs
150
(A - Rs. 50, B - Rs. 50, C - Rs 50)

850
850

Particulars
To C (Goodwill)
Particulars
500
500
By Balance b/d
1,000
By General Reserve A/c
To Executors A/c
5,050
By Revaluation A/c (Profit)
4,150 4,150
4,100 4,100 4,500
To Cash A/c
To Balance C/d
500
500
500
50
50
50
By A (Goodwill)
500
By B (Goodwill)
500
4,650 4,650 6,050
4,650 4,650 6,050
(iii) Provision for Doubtful Debts Account is a credit balance. To close, this account is to be
debited. It becomes a gain for the partners. Therefore, either Partners' Capital Accounts
(including C) or Revaluation Account is to be credited.
Working Note :
Statement showing the Required Adjustment for Goodwill
Particulars
Right of goodwill before death
1/3
1/3
1/3
Right of goodwill after death
1/2
1/2
(+) 1/6
(+) 1/6
(-) 1/3
Gain / (Sacrifice)
Profit sharing ratio is equal before or after the death of C because nothing has been mentioned
in respect of profit-sharing ratio.
Illustration 6
B and N were partners. The partnership deed provides inter alia:
(i)
That the accounts be balanced on 31st December each year.
(ii) That the profits be divided as follows:

B : One-half; N : One-third; and carried to Reserve Account : One-sixth
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(iii) That in the event of death of a partner, his executor will be entitled to the following:
(a) the capital to his credit at the date of death; (b) his proportion of profit to date of
death based on the average profits of the last three completed years; (c) his share of
goodwill based on three years' purchases of the average profits for the three preceding
completed years.
Trial Balance on 31st December, 2008
Particulars
Dr. (Rs)
Cr. (Rs)
B's Capital
90,000
N's Capital
60,000
Reserve
30,000
Bills receivable
50,000
Investments
40,000
Cash
1,10,000
Creditors
20,000
Total
2,00,000
2,00,000
The profits for the three years were 2006 : Rs. 42,000; 2007 : Rs. 39,000 and 2008 : Rs. 45,000.
N died on 1st May, 2009. Show the calculation of N (i) Share of Profits; (ii) Share of Goodwill;
(iii) Draw up N's Executors Account as would appear in the firms' ledger transferring the
amount to the Loan Account.
Solution
(i)
Ascertainment of N's Share of Profit
(ii) Ascertainment of Value of Goodwill
2006
42,000
2006
42,000
2007
39,000
2007
39,000
2008
45,000
2008
45,000
Total Profit
1,26,000
Total Profit for 3 years
Average Profit
42,000
Average Profit
4 months' Profit
14,000
Goodwill - 3 years
Purchase of Average Profit
N's Share in Profit

(2/5th* of Rs.14,000)
5,600
N's Share of goodwill

(2/5 of Rs. 1,26,000)
1,26,000
42,000
1,26,000
50,400
* Profit sharing ratio between B and N = 1/2; 1/3; = 3 : 2, Therefore N's share of Profit = 2/5
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Ns Executors Account
Date
2009
Particulars
May 1, - To N's Loan A/c
Rs.
Date
2009
1,28,000
Jan. 1
By Capital A/c
60,000
May 1
By Reserves
(2/5th of Rs. 30,000)
12,000
By Bs Capital A/c
(Share of goodwill)
50,400
By P/L Suspense A/c

(Share of Profit)
5,600
May 1
May 1
Particulars
Rs.
1,28,000
1,28,000

Pick up the correct answer from the given choices:
1.
On the death of a partner, his executor is paid the share of profits of the dying partner for
the relevant period. This payment is recorded in Profit & Loss Account.
(a) Adjustment.
2.
3.
(b) Appropriation. (c) Suspense.
(d) Reserve.
Revaluation account is prepared at the time of

(a) Admission of a partner
(b) Retirement of a partner
(c) Death of a partner
(d) All of the above
In the absence of proper agreement, representative of the deceased partner is entitled to

the Dead partners share in
(a) Profits till date, goodwill, joint life policy, share in revalued assets and liabilities.
(b) Capital, goodwill, joint life policy, interest on capital, share in revalued assets and
liabilities.
(c) Capital, profits till date, goodwill, interest on capital, share in revalued assets and
liabilities.
(d) Capital, profits till date, goodwill, joint life policy, share in revalued assets and
liabilities.
4.
As per Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the executors would be entitled at
their choice to the interest calculated from the date of death till the date of payment on
the final amount due to the dead partner at percent per annum.
(a) 7.
5.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.
A, B and C are the partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:1:1. Firm has a joint
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DEATH OF PARTNER
life policy of Rs. 1,20,000 and in the balance sheet it is appearing at the surrender value
i.e. Rs. 20,000. On the death of A, how this JLP will be shared among the partners.
(a) Rs. 50,000: Rs. 25,000: Rs. 25,000. (b) Rs. 60,000: Rs. 30,000: Rs. 30,000.
(c) Rs. 40,000: Rs. 35,000: Rs. 25,000.
6.
R, J and D are the partners sharing profits in the ratio 7:5:4. D died on 30th June 2006. It
was decided to value the goodwill on the basis of three years purchase of last five years
average profits. If the profits are Rs. 29,600; Rs. 28,700; Rs. 28,900; Rs. 24,000 and Rs.
26,800. What will be Ds share of goodwill?
(a) Rs. 20,700.
7.
(b) Rs. 27,600.
(c) Rs. 82,800.
(d) Rs. 27,000.
R, J and D are the partners sharing profits in the ratio 7:5:4. D died on 30th June 2006 and
profits for the accounting year 2005-2006 were Rs. 24,000. How much share in profits for
the period 1st April 2006 to 30th June 2006 will be credited to Ds Account.
(a) Rs. 6,000.
8.
(d) Whole of Rs. 1,20,000 will be paid to A.
(b) Rs. 1,500.
(c) Nil.
(d) Rs. 2,000.
If three partners A, B & C are sharing profits as 5:3:2, then on the death of a partner A,
how much B & C will pay to As executer on account of goodwill. Goodwill is to be
calculated on the basis of 2 years purchase of last 3 years average profits. Profits for last
three years are: Rs. 3,29,000; Rs. 3,46,000 and Rs. 4,05,000.
(a) Rs. 2,16,000 & Rs. 1,42,000.
(b) Rs. 2,44,000 & Rs. 2,16,000.
(c) Rs. 3,60,000 & Rs. 3,60,000.
(d) Rs. 2,16,000 & Rs. 1,44,000.
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(d)
3.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(d)
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4.
(c)
5.
(a)

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CHAPTER - 8

INTRODUCTON TO PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS

Understand the points to be covered in a Partnership Deed regarding accounts.

Learn the technique of maintaining Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.

Learn that interest on capital and drawings, salaries/commissions are to be shown in

DEFINITION AND FEATURES OF PARTNERSHIP

An association of two or more persons;

An agreement entered into by all persons concerned;

Sharing of profits of the business (including losses).

Unlimited liability of all partners.

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3. LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

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4. MAIN CLAUSES IN A PARTNERSHIP DEED

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Acquisition of immovable property belonging to the firm;

(g) Entering into partnership on behalf of the firm.

no partner has the right to a salary,

no interest is to be allowed on capital,

no interest is to be charged on the drawings,

interest at the rate of 6% is to be allowed on a partners loan to the firm, and

profits and losses are to be shared equally.

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Interest on Karim Loan A/c

Profit and Loss A/c

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Bs Capital Account (3/8)

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Alternatively, it can be calculated as follows :

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Rs. 1,00,000 invested for 3 months i.e.,

Rs. 60,000 invested for 6 months i.e.,

Rs. 1,10,000 invested for 3 months i.e.,

Rs. 90,000 invested for 6 months, i.e.,

Rs. 1,15,000 invested for 3 months i.e,

Rs. 75,000 invested for 3 months, i.e.,

(b) Calculation of Interest on Capital

B = Rs. 9,00,000 x 12/100 x 1/12 = Rs. 9,000

(c) Calculation of Interest on Drawings

B = Rs. 1,000 x 10/100 x 6/12 = Rs. 50

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COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST

Dec. 31 To Rahims Current A/c

Dec. 31 By Net Profit