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For Which Share of Goodwill a Partner is Entitled at the Time of His Retirement?

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For which share of Goodwill a partner is entitled at the time of his retirement?

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At the time of retirement of a partner, the retiring partner is entitled to share the goodwill as per his/her profit share in the business. This share of goodwill will be compensated by the remaining partners in the ratio in which they have purchased the share of the retiring partner.

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2011-2012 (March) Delhi Set 1

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Amount

Rs

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Rs

Sundry Creditors

General Reserve

Capital Reserve

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   Sampat   15,000

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Tools

Furniture

 

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