L, M and N were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Their Balance Sheet on 31st March, 2015 was as follows:
L, M and N were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Their Balance Sheet on 31st March, 2015 was as follows:
Liabilities | ₹ | Assets | ₹ |
Creditors
General Reserve Capital A/cs: L M N |
1,68,000 42,000
1,20,000 80,000 40,000 |
Bank
Debtors Stock Investments Furniture Machinery |
34,000 46,000 2,20,000 60,000 20,000 70,000 |
4,50,000 | 4,50,000 |
On the above date, O was admitted as a new partner and it was decided that:
i) The new profit sharing ratio between L, M, N and O will be 2 : 2 : 1 : 1.
ii) Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 1,80,000 and O brought his share of goodwill premium in cash.
iii) The market value of Investments was ₹ 36,000.
iv) Machinery will be reduced to ₹ 58,000.
v) A creditor of ₹ 6,000 was not likely to claim the amount and hence was to be written off.
vi) O will bring proportionate capital so as to give him 1/6th share in the profits of the firm.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.
[Ans: Loss on Revaluation – ₹ 30,000; Capital A/cs: L – ₹ 1,56,000; M – ₹ 84,000; N – ₹ 42,000 and O – ₹ 56,400; Balance Sheet Total – ₹ 5,00,400.]