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Pass Necessary Journal Entries for the Treatment of Goodwill.

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M and J are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit R as a new partner. The new profit-sharing ratio between M, J and R will be 5 : 3 : 2. R brought in ₹ 25,000 for his share of premium for goodwill. Pass necessary Journal entries for the treatment of goodwill.

Journal Entry
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Solution

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

Rs

Credit

Amount

Rs

 

Cash A/c

Dr.

 

25,000

 

 

           To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

 

25,000

 

(C brought his share of goodwill in cash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

25,000

 

 

        To M’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

12,500

 

         To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

12,500

 

(C’s share of Goodwill distributed in M and
J in their sacrificing Ratio)

 

 

 

Working Notes : 
WN 1 : Calculating of Sacrificing Ratio
Sacrificing Ratio = Old Ratio - New Ratio
M's = `3/5 - 5/10 = 1/10`

J's = `2/5 - 3/10 = 1/10`

Sacrificing Ratio = `1/10 : 1/10` = 1 : 1

WN 2 : Distribution of R's share of Goodwill - 
M and N each will get = 25,000 x `1/2` = Rs. 12,500.

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Chapter 4: Admission of a Partner - Exercises [Page 87]

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Chapter 4 Admission of a Partner
Exercises | Q 24 | Page 87

RELATED QUESTIONS

State any three circumstances other than (i) admission of a new partner; (ii) retirement of a partner and (iii) death of a partner, when need for valuation of goodwill of a firm may arise.


On1.4.2014 the Balance Sheet of Anant, Sampat and Gunvant was as follows :

Liabilities

Amount

Rs

Assets

Amount

Rs

Sundry Creditors

General Reserve

Capital Reserve

    Anant    30,000

   Sampat   15,000

   Gunvant  15,000

9,000

9,600

 

 

 

60,000

Bank

Bills Receivables

Stock

Tools

Furniture

 

15,600

18,000

18,000

3,000

24,000

 

  78,600   78,600

Gunvant died on 30.9.2014. Under the terms of Partnership Deed, the executors of the deceased partner were entitled to:

(a) The amount standing to the credit of partner's capital account.
(b) Interest on capital @12% per annum.
(c) A share of goodwill on the basis of twice the average of past three years profits.
(d) A share of profit from the closing of last financial year to the date of death on the basis of last year's profit.

The profits of the last three years were as follows:

Year Profit
2011 - 2012 18.000
2012 - 2013 21,000
2013 - 2014 24,000

The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Partners share profits in the ratio of their capitals.
Prepare Gunvant's Capital Account to be presented to his executors


Joshi, Pandey and Agarwal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:2:1. On 31.3.2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Liabilities

Amount

Rs

Assets

Amount

Rs

Creditors

Bills Payable

Agarwal's Loan

Capitals

   Joshi     2,10,000

  Pandey   2,04,000

51,000

36,000

84,000

 

 

4,14,000

Cash

Debtors

Bills payable

Furniture

Machinery

Agarwal’s Capital

24,000

39,000

27,000

81,000

3,75,000

39,000

  5,85,000   5,85,000

On 31.12.2014, Agarwal died. The partnership deed provided for the following to the executors of the deceased partner:

(a) His share in the goodwill of the firm, calculated on the basis of three year's purchase of the average profits of the last four years. The profits of the last four years were Rs 2,70,000; Rs 3,00,000; Rs 5,40,000 and Rs 8,10,000 respectively.
(b) His share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death, calculated on the basis of the average profits of the last four years.
(c) Interest @12% per annum on the credit balance, if any, in his Capital account.
(d) Interest on his loan @12% per annum.

Prepare Agarwal's Capital Account to be presented to his executors.


What is a Goodwill?

 


State 'True' or 'False'
When goodwill is paid privately, no entry in the books of account is required.


State True or False with reason.

When goodwill is written off, goodwill amount is debited.


Explain the treatment of goodwill at the time of retirement or on the event of death of a partner?


Aparna, Manisha and Sonia are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Manisha retires and goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs 1,80,000. Aparna and Sonia decided to share future in the ratio of 3:2. Pass necessary Journal entries.


Explain how will you deal with goodwill when new partner is not in a position to bring his share of goodwill in cash ?


Asin and Shreyas are partners in a firm. They admit Ajay as a new partner with 1/5th share in the profits of the firm. Ajay brings ₹ 5,00,000 as his share of capital. The value of the total assets of the firm was ₹ 15,00,000 and outside liabilities were valued at ₹ 5,00,000 on that date. Give the necessary Journal entry to record goodwill at the time of Ajay's admission. Also show your workings.


X and Y are partners with capitals of ₹ 50,000 each. They admit Z as a partner for 1/4th share in the profits of the firm. Z brings in ₹ 80,000 as his share of capital. The Profit and Loss Account showed a credit balance of ₹ 40,000 as on date of admission of Z.
Give necessary journal entries to record the goodwill.


A and B are partners in a firm with capital of ₹ 60,000 and ₹ 1,20,000 respectively. They decide to admit C into the partnership for 1/4th share in the future profits. C is to bring in a sum of ₹ 70,000 as his capital. Calculate amount of goodwill.


Mohan and Sohan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Ram for 1/4th share on 1st April, 2019. It was agreed that goodwill of the firm will be valued at 3 years' purchase of the average profit of last 4 years ended 31st March, were ₹ 50,000 for 2015-16, ₹ 60,000 for 2016-17, ₹ 90,000 for 2017-18 and ₹ 70,000 for 2018-19. Ram did not bring his share of goodwill premium in cash. Record the necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm on Ram's admission when:
(a) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,02,500.
(b) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,500.
(c) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,05,000. 


Anu and Bhagwan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 1. Goodwill appeared in the books at ₹ 4,40,000. Raja was admitted to the partnership. The new profit-sharing ratio among Anu, Bhagwan and Raja was 2 : 2 : 1. Raja brought ₹ 1,00,000 for his capital and necessary cash for his goodwill premium. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 2,50,000. Record necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm for the above transactions.


Vinay and Naman are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 1. Their capitals were ₹ 90,000 and ₹ 70,000 respectively. They admitted Prateek for 1/3 share in the profits. Prateek brought ​₹ 1,00,000 as his capital. Calculate the value of firm's goodwill.


Write a word/phrase/term which can substitute the following statement.

Method under which calculation of goodwill is done on the basis of extra profit earned above the normal profit.


State True or False with reason.

A new partner always bring his share of goodwill in cash.


Goodwill given in the old balance sheet will be:


Amount brought by a new partner for his share in goodwill is known as _____________.


____________ profit is excess of actual profits over normal profits.


Old partnership will dissolve if:


Amount of old goodwill already appearing in the books will be written off:


Suresh, Ramesh and Tushar were partners of a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6:5:4. Ramesh retired and his capital after making adjustments on account of reserves, revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities stood at ₹ 2,50,400. Suresh and Tushar agreed to pay him ₹ 2,90,000 in full settlement of his claim. Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill. Show workings clearly.


When the new partner is admitted goodwill can be treated in how many ways?


What would be the journal entry for revaluation of an increase in the value of an asset?


What would be the journal entry for revaluation of an increase in the value of a liability?


When the value of goodwill is not specified at the time of admission of a partner is called ______.


Doremon, Shinchan and Nobita are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. With effect from 1st April, 2022 they agree to share profits equally. For this purpose, goodwill is to be valued at two year’s purchase of the average profit of the last four years which were as follows:

Year ending on 31st March, 2019 ₹ 50,000 (Profit)
Year ending on 31st March, 2020 ₹ 1,20,000 (Profit)
Year ending on 31st March, 2021 ₹ 1,80,000 (Profit)
Year ending on 31st March, 2022 ₹ 70,000 (Loss)

On 1st April, 2021 a Motor Bike costing ₹ 50,000 was purchased and debited to travelling expenses account, on which depreciation is to be charged @ 20% p.a by Straight Line Method. The firm also paid an annual insurance premium of ₹ 20,000 which had already been charged to Profit and Loss Account for all the years.

Journalise the transaction along with the working notes.


A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits equally. Their capitals were : A ₹ 1,20,000 and B ₹ 80,000. The annual rate of interest is 20%. The profits of the firm for the last three years were ₹ 34,000; ₹ 38,000 and ₹ 30,000. They admitted C as a new partner. On C's admission the goodwill of the firm was valued at 2 years purchase of the super profits.

Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm on C's admission. 


Complete the following Table:

? = `"Total Profit"/"Number of Years"`

Find out super profit, if capital employed is ₹ 4,00,000, normal rate of return is 12% and average profit is ₹ 60,000.


On 1st April, 2020, Anish started a business with a capital of ₹ 3,00,000.
During the three years ending 31st March, 2023, the results of his business were:

Year   (₹)
2020-21 Loss 20,000
2021-22 Profit 34,000
2022-23 Profit 46,000

From the year 2020-21 to the year 2022-23, Anish withdrew ₹ 30,000 from the firm for his personal use.
On 1st April, 2023, he admitted Danish into partnership on the following terms:

  1. Goodwill of the firm to be valued at two years’ purchase of the average profits of the last three years.
  2. Danish to have a `1/4` share in the future profits.
  3. Danish’s capital is to be equal to `1/4` of Anish’s capital determined on 1st April, 2023, after the goodwill compensation has been taken into account.

You are required to give:

  1. The formula to calculate goodwill by the Average Profit Method.
  2. The value of self-generated goodwill of the firm.
  3. Danish’s capital contribution.

Choose the components required to calculate goodwill of a firm by capitalisation of average profits method.

P: The normal profits of a similar firm in the industry.

Q: The average profits of the firm.

R: The number of years purchase.

S: The actual capital employed in the business.


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