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Question
State 'True' or 'False'
On admission of a partner, the amount of goodwill brought in cash is credited to goodwill account.
Options
True
False
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Solution
True
Explanation: As per Accounting Standard 26 issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), if any partner brings in a certain amount of goodwill in cash, then cash/bank account is debited and goodwill account is credited. Such premium is distributed among the sacrificing partners in their sacrificing ratio.
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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
State 'True' or 'False'
The goodwill brought in by a new partner is shared by the old partners.
State 'True' or 'False'
The new partner must pay his share of goodwill in cash only.
State True or False with reason.
When goodwill is written off, goodwill amount is debited.
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When goodwill is withdrawn by the partner ________ account is credited.
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.
Cash/ Bank Account is credited when goodwill is withdrawn by the old partners.
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____________ profit is excess of actual profits over normal profits.
Amount of old goodwill already appearing in the books will be written off:
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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?
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When the value of goodwill is not specified at the time of admission of a partner is called ______.
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Identify the formula for calculating goodwill with the help of capitalised method of super profit.
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Fill in the blank.
______ = `("Total Profit")/("Number of Years")`
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| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Amount (₹) | 30,000 (Profit) |
40,000 (Profit) |
70,000 (Profit) |
30,000 (Loss) |
50,000 (Profit) |
Find out value of Goodwill.
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Gross Debtors: ₹ 1,52,000
Provision for doubtful debts: ₹ 1,000
On Milin’s admission as a new partner, the assets and liabilities are to be revalued as:
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- Bills Payable of ₹ 10,000 which were recorded, to be discharged at a rebate of 10%.
- Debtors of ₹ 2,000 to be irrecoverable.
- Provision for doubtful debts to be provided @ 2% of the debtors.
What is the net effect of revaluation of assets and liabilities?
