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Why does a firm revaluate its assets and reassess its liabilities on retirement or death of a partner?

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The retiring or the deceased partner may be benefited or may bear loss due to change in the values of assets and liabilities.Therefore, the revaluation of the assets and reassessment of  the liabilities is necessary in order to ascertain the true profit or loss that is to be divided among all the partners in their old profit sharing ratio. For this purpose,an account in the name of Revaluation Account is prepared to ascertain the profits or losses of the firm.

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2013-2014 (March) Foreign Set 1

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Anil and Sunil were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1 respectively. Their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2010
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Capital A/c   Cash at Bank 4,000
Anil 24,000 Debtors 15,000
Sunil 16,000 Stock 23,500
Trade Creditors 26,000 Furniture 5,000
Anil’s Loan A/c 6,500 Building 25,000
  72,500   72,500

On 1st April 2010, Ram is admitted in the partnership on the following terms:
(1) Ram should bring in cash of Rs. 12,000 as capital for 1/5th share in future profit.
(2) Goodwill A/c is raised in the books of the firm for Rs. 4,500.
(3) A building is revalued at Rs. 28,000 and the value of stock be reduced by Rs. 1,500.
(4) Reserve for doubtful debts is provided at 5% on debtors.

Prepare:
(a) Profit and Loss Adjustment account.
(b) Capital Accounts of partners.
(c) Balance Sheet of the new firm.


The gradual and permanent decrease in the value of fixed assets due to any cause.


Write the word/term or phrase which can substitute the following statement.
Credit balance on revaluation account.


Write the word/term or phrase which can substitute the following statement.  
Account which is opened to record the gains and losses on revaluation.


Select the most appropriate answer from the alternative given below and rewrite the sentence.

Account is debited when unrecorded liability is brought into business.


State 'True' or 'False'
Profit on revaluation account is distributed between the old partners on admission of a partner.


Answer the following question in one sentence.
What shows credit balance of revaluation account ?


If the asset is taken over by the partner ______ account is debited.


Find the Odd one.


What does the excess of debit over credits in the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account indicate?


The stock showed in Balance Sheet → Stock undervalued by 20% → Cost of Stock

₹1,60,000  → __________→ __________


Vikram and Pradnya share profits and losses in the ratio 2:3 respectively. Their balance sheet as on 31st March 2018 was as under.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2018

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Creditors 1,05,000 Cash 7,500
Capitals:   Land & Building 37,500
Vikram 75,000 Plant 45,000
Pradnya 75,000 Furniture 3,000
    Stock 75,000
    Debtors 87,000
  2,55,000   2,55,000

They agreed to admit Avani as a partner on 1st April 2018 on the following terms:

  1. Avani shall have 1/4th share in future profits.
  2. He shall bring ₹ 37,500 as his capital and ₹ 30,000 as his share of goodwill.
  3. Land and building to be valued at ₹ 45,000 and furniture to be depreciated by 10%.
  4. Provision for bad and doubtful debts is to be maintained at 5% on the Sundry Debtors.
  5. Stocks to be valued ₹ 82,500.

The capital A/c of all partners to be adjusted in their new profit and loss ratio and excess amount be transferred to their loan accounts.

Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment Account, Capital Accounts, and New Balance Sheet.


Amalendu and Sameer share profits and losses in the ratio 3:2 respectively Their balance sheet as on 31st March 2017 was as under.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2017

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors 10,000 Cash at bank 12,000
Amlendu capital 60,000 Sundry debtors 24,000
Sameer capital 40,000 Land & Building 50,000
General reserve 20,000 Stock 16,000
    Plant and machinery 20,000
    Furniture & fixture 8,000
  1,30,000   1,30,000

On 1st April 2017, they admit Paresh into partnership. The term being that:

  1. He shall pay ₹16,000 as his share of Goodwill 50% amount of Goodwill shall be withdrawn by the old partners.
  2. He shall have to bring in ₹ 20,000 as his Capital for 1/4 share in future profits.
  3. For the purpose of Paresh’s admission, it was agreed that the assets would be revalued as follows.

A) Land and Building is to be valued at ₹ 60,000
B) Plant and Machinery to be valued at ₹ 16,000
C) Stock valued at ₹ 20,000 and Furniture and Fixtures at ₹ 4,000.
D) A Provision of 5% on Debtors would be made for Doubtful Debts.

Pass the necessary Journal Entries in the Books of a New Firm.


Vasu and Viraj Share Profits and Losses in the Ratio of 3:2 respectively Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2019 was as under

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors 45,000 Cash at bank 750
General Reserve 30,000 Sundry debtors 66,750

Capital:

  Stock 25,500

Vasu

1,08,000    

Viraj

72,000    
    Investment 36,000
    Plant 90,000
    Building 36,000
  2,55,000  

2,55,000

They admit Hari into Partnership on 1.4. 2019 the terms being that :

1  He shall have to bring in ₹60,000 as his Capital for 1/4 share in future profits

2 Value of Goodwill of the Firm is to be fixed at The average profits for the last three years. The Profit was.

2009-10  ₹ 48,000,

2010-11 ₹ 81,000

2011-12 ₹ 73,500

Hari is unable to bring the value of the Goodwill in cash. It is decided to raise the Goodwill in the books of accounts.

3. Reserve for Doubtful Debts is to be created at ₹ 1,500.

4. Closing Stock is valued at ₹ 22,500

5. Plant and Building is to be depreciated by 5%

Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c, Capital Accounts of Partners, And Balance Sheet of the New Firm.


Mr. Deep & Mr. Karan were in Partnership sharing Profits & Losses in the proportion of 3:1 respectively. Their Balance Sheet On 31st March 2018 Stood as follows.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2018
Liabilities Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors   40,000 Cash   40,000
Bill Payable   10,000 Sundry debtors   32,000
Bank Overdraft   11,000 Land & Building   16,000
Capital A/c:     Stock   20,000
Deep 60,000   Plant and machinery   30,000
Karan 20,000 80,000 Furniture   11,000
General Reserve   8,000      
    1,49,000     1,49,000

They admit Shubham into Partnership on 1 April 2018 The term being that:

  1. He shall have to bring in ₹ 20,000 as his capital for 1/5 Share in future profits & 10,000 as his share of Goodwill.
  2. A Provision for 5% doubtful debts to be created on Sundry Debtors.
  3. Furniture to be depreciated by 20%
  4. Stock should be appreciated by 5% and Building be appreciated by 20%
  5. Capital A/c of all partners be adjusted in their new profit sharing ratio through cash account.

Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c, Partner’s Capital A/c, Balance sheet of the new firm.


Mr. Kishor & Mr. Lal were in partnership sharing profits & losses in the proportion of 3/4 and 1/4 respectively.

Balance Sheet as on 31 March 2018
Liabilities Amt
(₹)
Amt
(₹)
Assets Amt
(₹)
Amt
(₹)
Creditors   1,20,000 Land and Building   75,000
General Reserve   12,000 Furniture   6,000
Capital A/c:     Stock   60,000
Kishor 90,000   Debtors   60,000
Lal 48,000 1,38,000 Bills Receivable   39,000
      Cash at Bank   30,000
    2,70,000     2,70,000

They decided to admit Ram on 1 April 2018 on following terms:

  1. He should be given 1/5th share in profit and for that he brought in ₹ 60,000 as capital through RTGS.
  2. Goodwill should be raised at ₹ 60,000.
  3. Appreciate Land and Building by 20%.
  4. Furniture and Stock are to be depreciated by 10%.
  5. The Capitals of all partners should be adjusted in their new profit sharing ratio through Bank A/c.

Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of the Partnership firm and a Balance sheet of the new firm.


Vrushali and Leena are equal partners in the business. Their Balance sheet as on 31 March 2018 stood as under.

Balance Sheet as on 31 March 2018
Liabilities Amt. (₹) Amt. (₹) Assets Amt. (₹) Amt. (₹)
Sundry Creditors 90,000 90,000 Cash in Bank   62,000
Capitals:     Debtors 31,000  
Vrushali 45,000 75,000 Less: R.D.D 1,000 30,000
Leena 30,000   Building   55,000
General Reserves   18,000 Machinery   24,000
      Bills Receivable   12,000
    1,83,000     1,83,000

They decided to admit Aparna on 1st April 2018 on the following terms:

1. The Machinery and Building be depreciated by 10%. Reserve for Doubtful Debts to be increased by ₹ 5,000

2. Bills Receivable are taken over by Vrushali at the discount of 10%

3. Aparna should bring Rs. 60,000 as capital for her 1/4th share in future profits.

4. The capital accounts of all the partners be adjusted in proportion to the new profit-sharing ratio by opening the current accounts of the partners.

Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c, Partner’s Capital A/c, Balance sheet of the new firm.


The balance sheet of Medha and Radha who share profit and loss in the ratio 3: 1 is as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31 March 2018
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors 80,000 Cash 78,000
Bills Payable 20,000 Sundry debtors 64,000
Bank overdraft 20,000 Stock 40,000
Capital A/c:   Plant and Machinery 60,000
Medha 1,20,000 Furniture 22,000
Radha 40,000 Land and Building 32,000
General reserve 16,000    
  2,96,000   2,96,000

 They decided to admit Krutika on 1st April 2018 on the following terms:

  1. Krutika is taken as partner on 1st April 2017. She will pay 40,000 as her capital for 1/5th share in future profits and Rs. 2,500 as goodwill.
  2. A 5% provision for bad and doubtful debt be created on debtors.
  3. Furniture be depreciated by 20%.
  4. Stocks be appreciated by 5% and plant and machinery by 20%.
  5. The Capital accounts of all partners be adjusted in their new profit sharing ratio by adjusting the amount through current account.
  6. The new profit sharing ratio will be 3/5:1/5:1/5 respectively.

You are required to prepare profit and loss adjustment A/c, Partner’s Capital A/c, Balance Sheet of the new firm.


Mr. Amit and Baban share profits and losses in the ratio 2:3 respectively. Their balance sheet as on 31st March 2018 was as under

Balance Sheet as On 31st March 2018
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Creditors 1,40,000 Cash 110,000
Capital:   Land and Building 50,000
Amit 100,000 Plant 60,000
Baban 100,000 Furniture 4,000
    Stock 100,000
    Debtors 16,000
  3,40,000   3,40,000

They agreed decided to admit Kamal on 1st April 2018 on the following terms:

1. Kamal shall have 1/4th share in future profits.

2. They agreed to admit Kamal as a partner on 1st April 2018 on the following terms:

3. She shall bring 50,000 as her capital and 40,000 as her share of goodwill.

4. Land and building to be valued at 60,000 and furniture to be depreciated by 10%

5. Provision for bad and doubtful debts is to be maintained at 5% on the sundry debtors.

6. Stocks to be valued 1,10,000 The capital A/c of all partners to be adjusted in their new profit and loss ratio and excess amount be transferred to their loan accounts.

Prepare profit and loss adjustment A/c, Capital A/cs, and New Balance Sheet.


Revaluation A/c is a _________.


On revaluation, the increase in the value of assets leads to _________.


What is meant by the revaluation of assets and liabilities?


Sai and Shankar are partners, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3. The firm’s balance sheet as on 31st December, 2017, was as follows:

Liabilities Assets
Capital accounts:     Building   34,000
Sai 48,000   Furniture   6,000
Shankar 40,000 88,000 Investment   20,000
Creditors   37,000 Debtors 40,000  
Outstanding wages   8,000 Less: Provision for bad debts 3,000 37,000
      Bills receivable   12,000
      Stock   16,000
      Bank   8,000
    1,33,000     1,33,000

On 31st December, 2017 Shanmugam was admitted into the partnership for 1/4 share of profit with ₹ 12,000 as capital subject to the following adjustments.

  1. Furniture is to be revalued at ₹ 5,000 and building is to be revalued at ₹ 50,000.
  2. Provision for doubtful debts is to be increased to ₹ 5,500
  3. An unrecorded investment of ₹ 6,000 is to be brought into account
  4. An unrecorded liability ₹ 2,500 has to be recorded now.

Pass journal entries and prepare the Revaluation Account and capital account of partners after admission.


Rajan and Selva are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 1. Their balance sheet as on 31st March 2017 is as under:

Liabilities Assets
Capital accounts:     Building 25,000
Rajan 30,000   Furniture 1,000
Selva 16,000 46,000 Stock 20,000
General reserve   4,000 Debtors 16,000
Creditors   37,500 Bills receivable 3,000
      Cash at bank 12,500
      Profit and loss account 10,000
    87,500   87,500

On 1.4.2017, they admit Ganesan as a new partner on the following arrangements:

  1. Ganesan brings ₹ 10,000 as capital for 1/5 share of profit.
  2. Stock and furniture is to be reduced by 10%, a reserve of 5% on debtors for doubtful debts is to be created.
  3. Appreciate buildings by 20%.

Prepare revaluation account, partners’ capital account and the balance sheet of the firm after admission.


Sundar and Suresh are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their balance sheet as on 1st January, 2017 was as follows:

Liabilities Assets
Capital accounts:     Buildings 40,000
Sundar 30,000   Furniture 13,000
Suresh 20,000 50,000 Stock 25,000
Creditors   50,000 Debtors 15,000
General reserve   10,000 Bills receivable 14,000
Workmen compensation fund   15,000 Bank 18,000
    1,25,000   1,25,000

They decided to admit Sugumar into partnership for 1/4 share in the profits on the following terms:

  1. Sugumar has to bring in ₹ 30,000 as capital. His share of goodwill is valued at ₹ 5,000. He could not bring cash towards goodwill.
  2. That the stock be valued at ₹ 20,000.
  3. That the furniture be depreciated by ₹ 2,000.
  4. That the value of building be depreciated by 20%.

Prepare necessary ledger accounts and the balance sheet after admission.


What would be the journal entry of when excess capital was withdrawn by the partner?


A revaluation account is operated to find out the gain or loss at the time of ______


The account which is prepared to adjust the increase or decrease in the value of assets at the time of admission of a partner is called:


Ravi and Gaurav are partners in a firm. They want to admit Dhruv for `1/4`th share in profit. For this, they revalued their machinery from ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 40,000 and creditors from ₹ 1,10,000 to ₹ 1,00,000. What journal entry will be passed:


Which account will be prepared to record the adjusting amount of assets and liabilities?


If at the time of admission, there is some unrecorded liability, it will be:


Radhika and Vijay were in Partnership Sharing profits & Losses in proportion of 3:2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020 stood as follows.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020
Liabilities   Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital A/cs:     Premises 2,80,000
Radhika 2,00,000 3,20,000 Furniture and Fixture 22,800
Vijay 1,20,000 Stock 54,000
Current A/cs:      Debtors 18,200
Radhika 2,400 5,200 Cash at bank 2,200
Vijay 2,800    
Loan from Omkar Balu   40,000    
Creditors   12,000    
    3,77,200   3,77,200

On 1st April, 2019 Omkar was admitted to the firm on the following terms:

  1. Premises were to be valued at ₹ 3,40,000 and Furniture and Fixtures at ₹ 20,800. A provision for Bad debts on 2,000 was to be made. Stock should be revalued at ₹ 58,000.
  2. Omkar Should bring in ₹ 80,000 as Capital and ₹ 20,000 as his share of goodwill and it was retained in the business and he should be given one-fourth share in the future profits.
  3. The Loan from Omkar Balu was repaid through NEFT.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Current Accounts and Balance sheet of the New firm.


Indu, Vijay, and Pawan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 3. They admitted Subhash into partnership with effect from 1st April, 2022. New profit sharing ratio among Indu, Vijay, Pawan, and Subhash will be 3 : 3 : 2 : 2. An extract of their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2022, is given below:

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Investment
Fluctuation Reserve
80,000 Investment (Market
Value ₹ 80,000)
90,000

Which of the following is the correct accounting treatment of ‘investment fluctuation reserve’ at the time of Subhash’s admission?


A, B and C who were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:3:2 decided to share the future profits and losses in the ratio to 2:3:4 with effect from 1st April 2023. An extract of their Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023 is:

Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Workmen Compensation Reserve 65,000    

At the time of reconstitution, a certain amount of Claim on workmen compensation was determined for which B’s share of loss amounted to ₹ 5,000. The Claim for workmen compensation would be:


The following is the Balance Sheet of Vivaan and Vihaan sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 as on 31 March, 2023.

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023
Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Capital Accounts:   Building   1,08,000
Vivaan 1,20,000 Plant and Machinery   90,000
Vihaan 1,50,000 Stock   72,000
Sundry Creditors 90,000 Debtors 63,000 60,000
Bank Overdraft 15,000 Less: R.D .D. 3,000
    Bank   30,000
    Investments   15,000
  3,75,000     3,75,000

On 1-4-2023, Prihaan is admitted on the following terms:

(1) He is to pay ₹ 1,50,000 as his capital and ₹ 60,000 as his share of Goodwill.

(2) The new profit sharing ratio is to be 5 : 3 : 2.

(3) The assets are to be revalued as under:
Building ₹ 1,50,000, Plant and Machinery ₹ 72,000.

(4) R.D.D. to be increased up to ₹ 6,000

(5) The old partners decided to keep half of the amount of goodwill in the business.

(6) Sundry creditors are to be revalued at ₹ 99,000.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Balance Sheet of new [um.


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