Formulae [9]
(i) Old Partner’s New Share = Old Share – Sacrificed Share
(ii) New Partner’s Share = Sum of Sacrificed Shares (as per agreed ratio)
(i) Old Partners’ New Shares = Remaining Share × Old Ratio
(ii) Remaining Share = 1 – New Partner’s Share
(i) New Partner's Share = Sum of Profit Shares Given by Old Partners
(ii) New Share of Old Partner = Old Share – Share Given to New Partner
Sacrificing Ratio = Old Profit - Sharing Ratio
Sacrificed Profit Share = Old Profit Share - New Profit Share
New Partner’s Share = Sum of Profit Share Sacrificed by Old Partners
New Share of Old Partner = Old Share − Sacrificed Share
Sacrifice Ratio = Old Ratio - New Ratio
\[\text{Total Capital of the New Firm}=\frac{\text{Capital of the New Partner}}{\text{Share of Profit of New Partner}}\]
\[\text{Total Capital of the New Firm}=\frac{\text{Total adjusted Capital of Old Partners}}{\text{Total Profit Share of Old Partners}}\]
Key Points
- Need for Admission: A new partner may be admitted to bring additional capital, skilled management, improve goodwill, or reward a capable employee.
- Legal Requirement: As per Section 31(1) of the Indian Partnership Act, a new partner can be admitted only with the consent of all existing partners.
- New Partner's Rights: Share in profits, assets, and liable for future debts.
- Goodwill & Capital: A new partner brings capital and goodwill to gain a share in profits and assets; existing partners sacrifice a share of profits in return.
- Adjustments at Admission: New profit-sharing ratio, Valuation of goodwill, Revaluation of assets and liabilities, and Adjustment of reserves, profits, and capital.
| Basis | Sacrificing Ratio | New Profit-sharing Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ratio in which old partners give up profit | Ratio in which all partners share profits/losses |
| Related To | Old partners only | All partners, including new partner |
| Formula | Old Share – New Share | Old Share – Sacrificed Share |
A. Premium for Goodwill is paid privately:
No Entry is passed
B. Premium for Goodwill is brought in cash by the New Partner:
1. When the Premium for Goodwill brought in by the New Partner is Retained in the Business:
(i) Cash/Bank A/c ...Dr.
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
(Amount of goodwill/premium brought in cash by new partner)
(ii) Premium for Goodwill A/c ...Dr.
To Old Partners' Capital A/cs
(Amount of goodwill/premium transferred to old partners' capital accounts in sacrificing ratio)
2. When Goodwill/Premium brought in by the New Partner is Withdrawn by the Old Partners:
Old Partner's Capital A/cs ...Dr.
To Cash/Bank A/c
(Amount of goodwill/premium withdrawn by the old partners)
C. Premium for Goodwill is brought in kind
1. For assets brought by the incoming partner:
Assets A/c ...Dr.
To Incoming Partner's capital A/c
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
2. For giving credit for goodwill to sacrificing partners in their sacrificing ratio:
Premium for Goodwill A/c ....Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/c
D. Premium for Goodwill is brought by New Partner and is withdrawn by the Sacrificing Partners either fully or partly:
1. For premium for goodwill brought in cash by the new partner:
Cash/Bank A/c ...Dr.
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
2. For sharing of premium for goodwill:
Premium for Goodwill A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/c
3. For withdrawal of premium for goodwill amount fully/partly
Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Cash/Bank A/c
E. New Partner cannot bring his share of Premium for Goodwill; adjustment is made through the Current account of the New Partner:
New Partners' Current A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
F. New Partner brings a part of Premium for Goodwill in cash or by Cheque or in Kind:
1.Cash/Bank/Assets A/c ...Dr.
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
2. New Partners' Current A/c ...Dr.
Premium for goodwill A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
G. Goodwill appears (exists) in the Balance Sheet and Incoming Partner brings Premium for Goodwill in full or in part:
1. Write-off of Existing Goodwill
Old Partners' Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Goodwill A/c
2. Entry for Premium for Goodwill Brought by New Partner
Cash/Bank A/c ...Dr.
To Premium for Goodwill A/c
3. Distribution of Premium for Goodwill to Sacrificing Partners
Premium for Goodwill A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital A/cs
4. Adjustment Entry for Premium Not Brought by New Partner
New Partner's Current A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
H. Goodwill exists in the Balance Sheet and incoming partner is unable to bring his or her share of Premium for Goodwill in Cash or by Cheque:
1. Write-off of Existing Goodwill
Old Partners' Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Goodwill A/c
2. Adjustment for Incoming Partner’s Share of Goodwill Not Brought in Cash
Incoming Partner's Current A/c ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
Revaluation Account
Dr. Cr.
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Assets A/c (Individually) —Decrease in value on revaluation |
... | By Assets A/c (Individually) —Increase in value on revaluation |
... |
| To Liabilities A/c (Individually) —Increase in amount on reassessment |
... | By Liabilities A/c (Individually) —Decrease in amount on reassessment |
... |
| To Unrecorded Liabilities A/c | ... | By Unrecorded Assets A/c | ... |
| To Partners' Capital A/c (Remuneration) | ... | By Partners' Capital (or Current) A/cs | ... |
| To Cash/Bank A/c (Expenses) | ... | ||
| To Partners' Capital (or Current) A/cs (Gain/Profit on Revaluation) |
... | ||
| ... | ... |
1. For a decrease in the value of assets :
Revaluation A/c or Profit & Loss Adjustment A/c ...Dr.
To Assets A/c
(Decrease in the value of assets)
2. For an increase in the value of assets :
Assets A/c ...Dr.
To Revaluation A/c or Profit & Loss Adjustment A/c
(Increase in the value of assets)
3. For an increase in the value of liabilities:
Revaluation A/c or Profit & Loss Adjustment A/c ...Dr.
To Liabilities A/c
(Increase in the value of liabilities)
4. For a decrease in the value of liabilities :
Liabilities A/c ...Dr.
To Revaluation A/c or Profit & Loss Adjustment A/c
(Decrease in the value of liabilities)
5. For accounting unrecorded assets
Unrecorded Assets A/c ...Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
(accounting of unrecorded assets)
6. For accounting unrecorded liabilities
Revaluation A/c ...Dr.
To Unrecorded Liabilities A/c
(Accounting of unrecorded liabilities)
7. For transferring Gain (Profit):
Revaluation A/c ...Dr.
To Old Partner's Capital A/cs
(Gain on revaluation credited to Old Partner's Capital A/cs)
8. For transferring loss:
Old Partner's Capital A/cs ...Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
(Loss on revaluation debited to Old Partner's Capital A/cs)
1. For distributing Reserves and Accumulated Profits :
General Reserve A/c ...Dr.
Reserve Fund A/c ...Dr.
Profit & Loss A/c (Credit balance) ...Dr.
To Old Partner's Capital A/cs or Current A/cs
2. For distributing accumulated losses among old partners in the old ratio :
Old Partner's Capital A/c or Current A/c ...Dr.
To Profit & Loss A/c (Debit balance)
To Advertisement Suspense A/c
To Deferred Revenue Expenditure A/c
3. For distributing surplus of specific reserves :
Workmen's Compensation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ....Dr.
To Old Partner's Capital Ales or Current A/c
1. If there is no claim against Workmen's Compensation Reserve:
Workmen's Compensation Reserve A/c ....Dr.
To Partner's Capital A/cs
(Workmen's Compensation Reserve credited to old partners' Capital Accounts in their old profit-sharing ratio)
2. If the claim for workmen's compensation is lower than the amount of Workmen's Compensation Reserve:
Workmen's Compensation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
To Provision for Workmen's Compensation Claim A/c
To Partner's Capital A/cs
(Amount of claim transferred to liability and balance to partner's Capital Accounts in their old profit-sharing ratio)
3. If the claim is equal to Workmen's Compensation Reserve:
Workmen's Compensation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
To Provision for Workmen's Compensation Claim A/c
(Provision made for Workmen's Compensation Claim)
4. If the claim is more than the amount of Workmen's Compensation Reserve:
(a) Workmen's Compensation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
Revaluation A/c ...Dr.
To Provision for Workmen's Compensation Claim A/c
(Amount of claim debited to Workmen's Compensation Reserve and Revaluation A/c)
(b) Partner's Capital A/cs ...Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
(Loss on revaluation transferred to capital accounts of old partners in their old profit-sharing ratio)
A. When Book Value and Market Value of Investments is same:
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ....Dr.
To Partner's Capital A/cs
B. When the Market Value of Investments is less than the Book Value:
1. Fall in the value is less than Investment Fluctuation Reserve:
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
To Investments A/c (Book value - Market value)
To Partner's Capital A/cs (In old ratio)
2. Fall in the value is Equal to Investment Fluctuation Reserve:
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
To Investments A/c
3. Fall in the value is More than the Investment Fluctuation Reserve:
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
Revaluation A/c ...Dr.
To Investments A/c
C. When Market Value of Investments is More than the Book Value:
1. The entire amount of the Investment Fluctuation Reserve is credited to old Partner's Capital A/cs:
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ...Dr.
To Partner's Capital A/cs (In old ratio)
2. Increase in the value of Investments is debited to Investments Ale and
credited to Revaluation A/c:
Investments A/c ....Dr.
To Revaluation A/c
(To bring up the value of Investments to Market value.)
3. Revaluation A/c ....Dr.
To Partner's Capital A/cs (In old ratio)
1. Adjustment for Surplus of Accumulated Profits, Losses and Reserves
Gaining Partners' Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
2. Adjustment for Deficit of Accumulated Profits, Losses and Reserves
Sacrificing Partners' Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Gaining Partners' Capital/Current A/cs
A. Accounting Entry to Adjust Deficit Capital:
1. If amount is brought in cash or cheque:
Cash/Bank A/c ...Dr.
To Concerned Partner's Capital Account
2. If amount is transferred to Current Account of the partner:
Concerned Partner's Current A/c ...Dr.
To Concerned Partners Capital A/c
B. Accounting Entry to Adjust Surplus Capital:
1. If amount is paid:
Concerned Partner's Capital A/c ....Dr.
To Cash/Bank A/c
2. If amount is transferred to Current Account of the partner:
Concerned Partner's Capital A/c ...Dr.
To New Partner's Current A/c
C. When a new partner brings certain assets towards his capital:
Assets A/c ...Dr.
To New Partner's Capital A/c
Concepts [13]
- Admission of Partner
- Admission of Partner> Change in Profit-Sharing Ratio
- New Profit Sharing Ratio
- Sacrificing Ratio
- Difference Between Sacrificing Ratio and New Profit-Sharing Ratio
- Admission of Partner> Accounting Treatment of Goodwill
- Admission of Partner> Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities
- Admission of Partner> Reserves and Accumulated Profit/Losses
- Workmen's Compensation Reserve
- Investment Fluctuation Reserve
- General Reserve
- Accounting for Retained Profits, Losses & Reserves via Single Entry
- Admission of Partner> Adjustment of Capital
