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The Balance Sheet of a Partnership Firm M/s Dutch and Associates consisted of two partners P and Q who were sharing Profits and Losses in the ratio of 5:3 respectively. The position as on 31st March, 2024 was as follows: Liabilities Amount Assets Amount P's Capital Q's Capital Profit & Loss A/c Trade Creditors 4,10,000 3,30,000 1,12,000 54,800 Land & Building Plant & Machinery Furniture Stock Sundry debtors Cash at Bank 3,80,000 1,70,000 1,09,480 1,45,260 60,000 42,060 9,06,800 9,06,800 On the above date, R was admitted as a partner on the following terms: (a) R should get 1/5th of share of profits. (b) R brought 2,40,000 as his capital and 32,000 for his share of Good- will. (c) Plant and Machinery would be depreciated by 15% and Land & Buildings would be appreciated by 40%. (d) A provision for doubtful debts to be created at 5% on sundry debtors. (e) An unrecorded liability of ₹ 6,000 for repairs to Buildings would be recorded in the books of account. (f) Immediately after R's admission, Goodwill brought by him would be adjusted among old partners. Thereafter, the capital accounts of old partners would be adjusted through the current accounts of partners in such a manner that the capital accounts of all the partners would be in their profit sharing ratio. Prepare revaluation A/c, capital Accounts of the partners, new profit sharing ratio and Balance Sheet of the firm after the admission of R. [MTP Jan. 2025]

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Revaluation Account Particulars Amount Particulars Amount To Plant & Machinery (1,70,000 X 15%) To Provision for Bad & Doubtful Debts (60,000 X 5%) To Outstanding Repairs to Building . To P's Capital A/ c (5/8) To Q's Capital A/ c (3 / 8) 25,500 3,000 6,000 73,438 44,062 By Land & Building A/ c 1,52,000 1,52,000 1,52,000 Partners Capital A/ c Particulars P Q R Particulars P Q R To P's capital 20, 000 By Balance b/d 4,10, 000 3,30, 000 To Q's capital 12, 000 By Revaluation 73, 438 44, 062 To Q's Current 68,062 By Profit & Loss A/c 70, 000 42, 000 To Balance c/d 6,00, 000 3,60, 000 2,40, 000 By Bank 2,72, 000 By R’s Capital By P’s Capital 20,000 26,562 12,000 Total 6,00, 000 4,28, 062 2,72, 000 Total 6,00, 000 4,28, 062 2,72, 000 Calculation of New Profit Sharing Ratio and gaining ratio: R's Share of Profit = 1/5 = 2/10 Remaining Share = 1 - 1/5 = 4/5 P's Share= 5/8 X 4/5 = 20/40 = 5/10 Q's Share= 3/8 X 4/5 = 12/40 = 3/10 New Profit sharing Ratio= 5:3:2 Gaining ratio= 5:3 (same as old profit sharing ratio among old partners) Balance sheet of M/ s Dutch and Associates as on 31,3,2024 Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Capital Accounts: p Q R Q's Current A/ c Trade Creditors Outstanding Repairs to Building 6,00,000 3,60,000 2,40,000 68,062 54,800 6,000 Land & Buildings 3,80,000 Add· Appreciation 1,52,000 Plant & Machinery 1,70,000 Less: Depreciation 25,500 Furniture Stock Sundry Debtors 60,000 Less: Provision 3,000 Cash at Bank P's current A/c 5,32,000 1,44,500 1,09,480 1,45,260 57,000 3,14,060 26,562 13,28,862 13,28,862 Working Note: Required Balance of Capital Accounts R's Capital after writing off Goodwill= 2,72,000 - 32,000 = 2,40,000 R's Share of Profit = 1/5 Thus, Capital of the firm shall be = 2,40,000 X 5 = 12,00,000 P's Capital= 12,00,000 X 5/ 10 = 6,00,000; and Q's Capital= 12,00,000 X 3/10 =3,60,000

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Admission, Retirement, Death, Shares, Debentures

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