P and Q are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. They admit R into partnership for 4/9th share in profits which he acquires equally from P and Q. R brings in cash ₹ 2,50,000 as capital and ₹ 1,80,000 as goodwill

P and Q are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. They admit R into partnership for 4/9th share in profits which he acquires equally from P and Q. R brings in cash ₹ 2,50,000 as capital and ₹ 1,80,000 as goodwill.

Pass journal entries and find out new profit sharing ratios.

[Ans. New profit sharing ratio is 4 : 1 : 4.]