Arun and Varun were in partnership sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. With effect from 1st May 2021 they agreed to share profits in the ratio of 1 : 2. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm is to be valued at two year’s purchase of the average profits of last three years, which were ₹ 1,50,000, ₹ 1,40,000 and ₹ 2,20,000 respectively

Arun and Varun were in partnership sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3. With effect from 1st May 2021 they agreed to share profits in the ratio of 1 : 2. For this purpose the goodwill of the firm is to be valued at two year’s purchase of the average profits of last three years, which were ₹ 1,50,000, ₹ 1,40,000 and ₹ 2,20,000 respectively. Reserves appear in the books at ₹ 1,10,000. Partners do not want to distribute the reserves. You are required to give effect to the change by passing a single journal entry.

[Ans. Debit Varun and Credit Arun by ₹ 30,000.]