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V PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRACTICE SET 5

Test / Exam Name: Test 5 Standard: 12th Commerce Subject: Accountancy

Student Name: Section: Roll No.:
Questions: 7 Time: 01:00 hh:mm Marks: 40

Q1. On 31st March 2015, the Balance Sheet of Saman, Harish and Meeta who were sharing profits and 8 Marks
losses in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 2, stood as follows:

On 31st March, 2015, Harish retired from the firm and the remaining partners decided to carry on the
business. It was agreed to revalue the assets and liabilities as follows:
1. Land and buildings be appreciated by 20%.
2. Machinery be depreciated by 20%.
3. Closing stock be valued at ₹ 4,50,000.
4. Provision for Doubtful Debts be made at 5% on Debtors.
5. Sundry creditors of ₹ 65,000 be written-off.
6. Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 5,60,000 and Harish's share of the goodwill be adjusted in the
accounts of saman and meeta who will share the future profit and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2.
7. The total capital of the newly constituted firm will be ₹ 35,00,000 which will be adjusted
by opening Current Accounts.
8. Amount due to Harish was settled by accepting a bill of exchange in his favour payable after 4
months.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm on Harish'
s retirement.

Ans:

Working Notes:
1. Calculation of Gaining Ratio:
 Gaining Ratio = New share - Old share
3 2 (21–10) 11
Saman’s Gain = 5
–
7
=
35
=
35

2 2 (14–10) 4
Meeta’s Gain = 5
–
7
=
35
=
35

4
Gaining Ratio = 11

35
:
35
 or 11 : 4

3
2. Harish’s Share of Goodwill ₹ 5, 60, 000 × 7
= ₹ 2, 40, 000.
It is adjusted between Saman and Meeta in their gaining ratio of 11 : 4 as under:
Saman = ₹ 2, 40, 000 × = ₹ 1, 76, 000
11

15

4
Meeta = ₹ 2, 40, 000 × 15
= ₹ 64, 000
3. Total Capital of the new Firm = ₹ 35,00,000
3
Saman’s Capital in the new firm = ₹ 35, 00, 000 × 5
= ₹ 21, 00, 000
Meeta’s Capital in the new firm = ₹ 35, 00, 000 × 2

5
= ₹ 14, 00, 000

Q2. The Balance Sheet of Messrs A, B and C showed as follows: 8 Marks

B agrees to take over the business, A and C retiring on the following terms:
1. That the goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 15,000.
2. That plant and stock be reduced by ₹ 10%.
3. That freehold property be appreciated by ₹ 1,000.
4. That Provision for doubtful debts be brought up to ₹ 250.
5. B has to bring in sufficient cash to pay off A and C. The partners used to share profits in the
2 2 1
proportion of  ,    and  .
5 5 5

Show the necessary Journal entries, Partner's Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of B after the
retirement of A and C.

Ans:
 Working Note:
  ₹
Amount required to pay off A 28,095
Amount required to pay off C 21,260
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
  49, 355

Amount available 2,425

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

Amount required to be brought in by B 46, 930

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Q3. A, B and C were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 8 Marks
2018 was as follows:

B retired on the above date upon the following terms:

1. Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 63,000.
2. Machinery be written down by 10% and the patents written up by 25%.
1
3. Provision for doubtful debts be brought up to 5% on debtors and a provision of 2 2
%  on creditors
be made for discount.
4. Expenses owing are to be brought down to ₹ 3,900.
5. B is to be paid ₹ 30,000 immediately, which is to be contributed by A and C in their new profit
sharing ratio which is 3 : 2.
Give journal entries to record the above and the Balance Sheet of the firm after B's retirement.

Ans:
 Working Note:
Calculation of Gaining Ratio:
3 4 7
A Gains = − =
5 9 45

2 2 8
C Gains = 5
−
9
=
45

Therefore, Gaining Ratio = 7 : 8.

Q4. Following is the Balance Sheet of G, K & was at 31st March, 2015 who share profits in the ratio of 3 : 8 Marks
2 : 1.
On 1st April, 2015, G retired and the following arrangements were agreed upon:
1. Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at ₹ 15,000.
2. The assets and liabilities are to be valued as under: Stock ₹ 10,000; Sundry Debtors ₹ 11,500;
Land and Building ₹ 18,000; Plant and Machinery ₹ 16,500; Sundry Creditors ₹ 9,200.
3. Liability for Workmen's Compensation amounting to ₹ 500 is to be brought into the books.
4. The entire capital of the firm as newly constituted be fixed at ₹ 35,000 between K and W in the
proportion of 4 : 3 and the actual cash to be paid off or to be brought in by continuing partners as
the case may be.
5. ₹ 13,150 were paid to G. The balance due to him was to be paid in three equal instalments
annually together with interest @ 12% per annum.
Give necessary ledger accounts, the Balance Sheet of the firm after G's retirement and G's Loan
Account till it is finally paid off.

Ans:

Note: 4 : 3 is not the new profit sharing ratio. Only the Capital of the new firm amounting to ₹ 35,000 is to be adjusted in this ratio.

Q5. Distinguish between Gaining Ratio and Sacrificing Ratio in terms of: 2 Marks
1. Meaning
 2. Effect on Partner’s Share of Profit.
3. Mode of calculation.
4. When to calculate.

Ans:
Basis of D
Sacrificing ratio Gaining Ratio
ifference
It is the ratio in which old partners agree to sacrifice the It is the ratio in which continuing partner acquires t
Meaning
ir share of profit in favour of new partners/ partner he share of profit from outgoing partner/ partner
Effect on p It increases the profit share of the remaining partne
It reduces the profit share of the existing partners.
rofit rs.
It is calculated by taking out the difference between old It is calculated by taking out the difference betwee
Calculatio
ratio and new ratio. n newratio and old ratio.
n
Sacrificing Ratio = Old Ratio - New Ratio Gaining Ratio = New Ratio - Old Ratio
It is calculated at the time of admission of new partner It is calculated at the time of retirement/ death of ol
Time
s/ partner. d partners/ partner.

Q6. Explain the modes of payment to a retiring partner. 2 Marks

Ans:
The following are the modes of payment to a retiring partner.
1. If the amount due to the retiring partner is to be paid in lump sum on the day of his/ her retirement then the following Journal entry
need to be passed.
Retiring Partner's Capital A/c Dr.
To Cash/ Bank A/c  
(Retiring partner paid in cash)  

2. If the amount due to the retiring partner is to be paid in installments then the balancing figure of his/ her capital account is
transferred to his/ her loan account. In this case, the retiring partner receives equal installments along with the interest on the
amount outstanding. The following necessary Journal entry is to be passed.
Retiring Partner's Capital A/c Dr.
To Retiring Partner's Loan A/c  
(Retiring partner capital account transferred to the
 
retiring partner's loan account @ -------- % p.a.).

3. If the amount due to the retiring partner is to be paid partly in cash and partly in equal installments then a certain amount is paid in
cash to the retiring partner on the date of the retirement and the rest amount due to him/her is transferred to his/ her loan account.
The following necessary Journal entry is to be passed.
Retiring Partner's Capital A/c (with the total amount due to the retiring partner) Dr.
To Retiring Partner's Loan A/c (with the amount transferred to the partner's loan account)  
(Retiring partner partly paid in cash and balance transferred to the partner's loan account)  

Q7. Naresh, David and Aslam are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 7. On April 1st, 2012, Naresh 4 Marks
gave a notice to retire from the firm. David and Aslam decided to share future profits in the ratio of 2 :
3. The adjusted capital accounts of David and Aslam show a balance of ₹ 33,000 and ₹ 70,500
respectively. The total amount to be paid to Naresh is ₹ 90,500. This amount is to be paid by David and
Aslam in such a way that their capitals become proportionate to their new profit sharing ratio.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm. Show your working
clearly.

Ans:

Working Note:
1.  
David’s Capital = ₹33,000
Aslam’s Capital = ₹70,500
Naresh to be paid = ₹ 90,500
Total Capital of new firm = ₹1,94,000
David’s New Capital  = ₹1,94,000 x 2/5 = ₹ 77,600
Aslam’s New Capital = ₹1,94,000 x 3/5 = ₹ 1,16,400

2.

David should bring ₹ 44,600

Aslam should bring ₹ 45,900.