A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit C into partnership for 1/5th share. C brings ₹ 30,000 as capital and ₹ 10,000 as goodwill. At the time of admission of C, goodwill appeared in the Balance Sheet of A and B at ₹ 3,000. New profit-sharing ratio of the partners will be 5 : 3 : 2. Pass necessary Journal entries.
Solution
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Debit Amount Rs |
Credit Amount Rs |
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A’s Capital A/c |
Dr. |
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1,800 |
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B’s Capital A/c |
Dr. |
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1,200 |
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To Goodwill A/c |
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3,000 |
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(Goodwill written-off) |
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Cash A/c |
Dr. |
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40,000 |
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To C’s Capital A/c |
Dr. |
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30,000 |
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To Premium for Goodwill A/c |
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10,000 |
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(C brought capital and his share of goodwill in cash) |
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Premium for Goodwill |
Dr. |
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10,000 |
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To A’s Capital A/c |
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5,000 |
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To B’s Capital A/c |
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5,000 |
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(Premium for Goodwill distributed) |
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Old Ratio = A : B
= 3 : 2
New Ratio = A : B : C
= 5 : 3 : 2
Sacrificing Ratio = Old Ratio − New Ratio
A's = `3/5 - 5/10 = 1/10`
B's = `2/5 - 3/10 = 1/10`
Sacrificing Ratio = A : B
= `1/10 : 1/10` = 1 : 1
Distribution of Premium for Goodwill C’s share of Goodwill)
A and B each will get = 10,000 x `1/2` = Rs. 5,000 each
Goodwill written-off :
A will be debited by 3,000 x `3/5` = Rs. 1,800.
B will be credited by 3,000 x `2/5` = Rs. 1,200.
