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Question
State True or False with reason.
When goodwill is written off, goodwill amount is debited.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Reason:
If old (or existing) goodwill appears in the books of a firm, then at first, it is written off by debiting the Old Partners’ Capital Accounts in their old profit sharing ratio and crediting the Goodwill Account.
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| 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
|
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|
| 78,600 | 78,600 |
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(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.
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| Year | Profit |
| 2011 - 2012 | 18.000 |
| 2012 - 2013 | 21,000 |
| 2013 - 2014 | 24,000 |
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