Calculation of Deceased Partner's Share of Profit Till the Date of Death

Manav, Nath and Narayan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 1: 2: 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 30th September, 2015 Nath died. On that date his capital account showed a debit balance of Rs.5,000. There was a debit balance of Rs.30,000 in the profit and loss account. The goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.3,80,000. Nath's share of profit in the year of his death was to be calculated on the basis of average profit of last 5 years, which was Rs.90,000.

Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the firm on Nath's death.

Name the account which is opened to credit the share of profit of the deceased partner, till the time of his death to his Capital account.

Singh, Jain, Sharma and Gupta were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1. On 1.4.2016 their Balance Sheet was as follows:  

From the above date the partners decided to share the future profits equally. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 60,000. Partners also agreed that:

(i) Claims against Workmen Compensation Reserve was estimated at Rs 40,000 and depreciation of Rs 15,000 will be charged on fixed assets.

(ii) Capitals of the partners will be adjusted according to the new profit sharing ratio for which current accounts will be opened.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.

Dev, Swati and Sanskar were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:2:1. On 31-3-2014 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

On 30th June 2014 Dev died. According to partnership agreement Dev was entitled to interest on capital at 12% per annum. His share of profit till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of the average profits of last four years. The profit of the last four years was:

On 1-4-2014, Dev withdrew Rs 15,000 to pay his medical bills

Prepare Dev's account to be presented to his executors

A, B and C were partners sharing P & L in the ratio 5:3:2. A died on 30th June, 2019. Entry for treatment of goodwill after his death was passed as follows:

A’s profit till date of death was estimated as ₹ 1,20,000, based on the average profits of past three years. Final dues payable to A’s executors on the date of death was calculated as ₹ 8,40,000 out of which ₹ 2,40,000 was paid immediately by giving him Furniture valued for the same and balance was to be paid in three equal annual installments starting from 30 June 2020, together with an interest rate as specified in Section 37 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Pass necessary entry for profit share to be credited to A’s Capital and also prepare A’s executor's account till final settlement.

Harihar, Hemang and Harit were partners with fixed capitals of ₹3,00,000, ₹ 2,00,000 & ₹ 1,00,000 respectively. They shared profits in the ratio of their fixed capitals. Harit died on 31st May 2020, whereas the firm closes its books of accounts on 31st March every year. According to their partnership deed, Harit’s representatives would be entitled to get a share in the interim profits of the firm on the basis of sales. Sales and profit for the year 2019-20 amounted to ₹8,00,000 and ₹2,40,000 respectively and sales from 1st April 2020 to 31st May 2020 amounted to ₹ 1,50,000. The rate of profit to sales remained constant during these two years. You are required to:

1. Calculate Harit’s share in profit.
2. Pass journal entries to record Harit’s share in profit.

P, Q and R were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4: 3 : 3. P died on 30th June 2021. The partnership deed provided that on the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death will be calculated on the basis of the average profits of the last five years. The profits of the last five years were:

The firm closes its books on 31st March every year.

Calculate P's share in the profits of the firm and pass necessary journal entry for the same.