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Raju, Amit and Chander were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Goodwill appeared in their books at a value of ₹ 1,50,000. Amit decided to retire form the firm. On the date of his retirement, goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 6,00,000. New profit sharing ratio decided between Raju and Chander was 2 : 3. Pass the necessary Journal entries for goodwill by raising and writing off goodwill to the extent of retiring partner’s share.

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A, B and C were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4. Their capitals were A – ₹ 1,00,000; B – ₹ 80,000 and C – ₹ 60,000 respectively. On 1st April, 2009, A retired from the firm and the new profit sharing ratio between B and C was decided as 1 : 4. On A’s retirement, the goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,80,000. Showing your calculations clearly, pass the necessary Journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on A’s retirement.

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