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Following is the Balance Sheet of G, K & W as at 31st March, 2019 who share profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1.

Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹

Capital Accounts:

G

K

W

22,000

13,000

9,000

Goodwill 7,500
Sundry Creditors 10,000 Stock 12,500
Bills Payable 4,000 Sundry Debtors 12,000
General Reserve 12,000 Land and Buildings 15,000
    Plant and Machinery 18,000
    Motor Vehicle 5,000
  70,000   70,000

On 1st April, 2019, G retired and the following arrangements were agreed upon:

(1) Goodwill of the firm is to be valued at ₹ 15,000.

(2) The assets and liabilities are to be valued as under; Stock ₹ 10,000; Sundry Debtors ₹ 11,500; Land and Buildings ₹ 18,000; Plant and Machinery ₹ 16,500; and Sundry Creditors ₹ 9,200.

(3) Liability for Workmen’s Compensation amounting to ₹ 500 is to be brought into the books.

(4) The entire capital of the firm as newly constituted be fixed at ₹ 35,000 between K and W in the proportion of 4 : 3 and the actual cash to be paid off or to be brought in by continuing partners as the case may be.

(5) ₹ 13,150 were paid to G. The balance due to him was to be paid in three equal installments annually together with interest @ 12% per annum.

Give necessary ledger accounts, the Balance Sheet of the firm after G’s retirement and G’s Loan Account till it is finally paid off.

[Ans. Loss on Revaluation ₹ 1,200; Balance of G’s Loan A/c on 1st April, 2019 ₹ 18,000; Capital Accounts : K ₹ 20,000 and W ₹ 15,000; Cash brought in by K ₹ 10,900 and W ₹ 7,950; Cash Balance ₹ 5,700; B/S Total ₹ 66,700.]

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