Nitin, Tarun and Amar are partners sharing profits equally and decide to share profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1 w.e.f 1st April, 2023. The extract of their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023 is as follows:
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A, B and C who are sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 decide to share future profits in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Give the Journal entry to distribute ‘Investments Fluctuation Reserve’ of ₹ 20,000 at the time of change in profit sharing ratio, when investment (market value ₹ 95,000) appears in the books at ₹ 1,00,000.
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Ashok, Bhim and Chetan who were sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2, decided to share profits in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 with effect from 1st April, 2023. Workmen Compensation Reserve existed at ₹ 1,20,000 in the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023 and Workmen Compensation Claim of ₹ 1,50,000 exists. Pass Journal entries for the accounting treatment of Workmen Compensation Reserve.
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X, Y and Z who were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 decided to share future profits in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Given the Journal entry to distribute ‘Workmen Compensation Reserve’ of ₹ 1,20,000 at the time of change in profit sharing ratio, when there is a claim of ₹ 80,000 against it.
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A, B and C who are presently sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 decide to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Give the Journal entry to distribute ‘Workmen Compensation Reserve’ of ₹ 1,20,000 at the time of change in profit sharing ratio, when: i) No other information is given ii) there is no claim against it.
Solution:- Case – 2 When there is no claim against the Workmen Compensation reserve, the entry would be the same as given
Om and Shiv are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 1. They decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 w.e.f 1st April, 2023. On that day, the Profit and Loss Account showed a debit balance of ₹ 1,00,000. Pass Journal entry to give effect to the above. [Ans.: Dr. Om’s Capital A/c by ₹ 80,000 and Shiv’s Capital A/c by ₹ 20,000; Cr. Profit and Loss A/c by ₹ 1,00,000.]
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Nitya and Anand are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. With effect from 1st April 2023, they decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. On the date of the change in the profit sharing ratio, the Profit & Loss Account had a credit balance of ₹ 1,50,000. Pass the necessary Journal entry for the distribution of the balance in the Profit & Loss Account before the change in the profit-sharing ratio.
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Naman, Aman and Raman are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. From 1st April 2023, they decide to change the profit-sharing ratio. They pass the following adjustments entry for goodwill in the books:
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A, B and C shared profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. With effect from 1st April, 2023, they agreed to share profits equally. The goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 18,000.
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Hari, Ram and Shyam who were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2, decide to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. Goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹ 1,00,000. Goodwill existing in the books is ₹ 40,000. Show the necessary accounting treatment by raising Goodwill Account.
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