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A, B and C were trading in partnership sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 4:3:3. The balances in the books of the firm as on 31st December, 2022 subject to final adjustment were as under: Debit Credit Capital Accounts: A B C Current Accounts: A B C Land and Building Furniture and Fixtures Stock Debtors Bank Account Profit for the year before charging interest Creditors 36,000 54,000 54,000 1,80,000 33,750 2,81,250 45,000 90,000 2,25,000 1,12,500 1,35,000 2,34,000 67,500 Total 7,74,000 7,74,000 Regarding Goodwill may be made separately, instead of through Revaluation Account C died on 30th June, 2022. The partnership deed provided that: (a) Interest was credited on Capital Account of Partners as @ 12% per annum on the balance at the beginning of the year. (b) On the death of partner: (i) Goodwill was to be valued at three years purchase of average annual profits of three years up to the death, after deducting inter- est on capital employed at 10% p.a. and a fair remuneration for each of the partners. (ii) Fixed assets were to be valued by an independent valuer and all other assets and liabilities to be taken at book value, and (c) Whenever necessary, profit or loss should be apportioned on a time basis. You ascertain that: (i) Profit for three years, before charging partners' interest were: 2019 2,52,000 2020 2,83,500 2021 2,70,000 (ii) The independent valuation on the date of death revealed: Land and Building 2,25,000 Furniture and Fixtures 22,500 (iii) For valuation of goodwill a fair remuneration for each of the partners would be ₹ 56,250 per annum and that the capital employed in the business to be taken as 5,85,000 throughout. It was agreed between the partners that: (1) Goodwill was not be shown as an asset of the firm as on 31st December, 2022. Therefore, adjustment for goodwill was to be made in Capital Accounts. (2) The amount due to C's Estate was to remain as loan with the firm carrying interest at 12% p.a. (3) A and B would share profits equally from the date of death of C. (4) Depreciation on revised value of assets would be ignored. You are required to prepare: (A) Partners' Capital Account and Current Account; and (B) Balance Sheet of the firm as on 31st December, 2022. Working should be done correct to the nearest rupee [June 2023, 20 Marks]

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Partner's Capital A/ c Particulars A B C Particulars A B C To C’s Current A/c (Trf) 19,305 By Balance b/d 2,25,000 1,12,500 1,35,000 To C's Capital A/c (GW) 11,475 22,950 By Revaluation A/c (1) 13,500 10,125 10,125 To C’s Executor A/c 1,60, 245 By C's A/c (GW) 11,475 To Balance c/d 2,27,025 99,675 By B's A/c (GW) 22,950 Total 2,38, 500 1,22, 625 1,79, 550 Total 2,38, 500 1,22, 625 1,79, 550 Current A/ c Particulars A B C Particulars A B C 30 June 30 June To Balance b/d 36,000 54,000 54,000 By Balance b/d - - - To Balance c/d 70,028 29,662 By Interest on capital A/c 13,500 6,750 8,100 By P&L appro. A/c (Profit) 35,460 26,595 26,595 By C's Capital A/ c (transfer) 19,305 31 Dec., By Interest on capital A/c 13,500 6,750 By P&L appro. A/c (Profit) 43,568 43,567 Total 1,06, 028 83,663 54,000 Total 1,06, 028 83,663 54,000 Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec., 2016 Liabilities Amount Assets Amount Capital A/ c:- A 2,27,025 B 99,675 Current A/ c:- A 70,028 B 29,662 C's Executor's A/ c (4) Creditors 3,26,700 99,690 1,69,860 67,500 Land & Building Furniture & Fittings Stock Debtors Bank 2,25,000 22,500 2,81,250 45,000 90,000 6,63,750 6,63,750 Working Note: (1) Revaluation A/ c Particulars Amount Particulars Amount To Furniture & Fixtures A/ c To Partner's Capital: A 4/10 13,500 B 3/10 10,125 C 3/10 10,125 11,250 33,750 By Land & Building A/ c 45,000 45,000 45,000 (2) Adjustment in regard to Goodwill Amount Aggregate profits for three years up the date of death (30 June, 2022) are as follows: Profit for year 2019, of 6 months, 2,52,000/2 1,26,000 Profit for year 2020 2,83,500 Profit for year 2021 2,70,000 Profit for year 2022 upto 30 June, 2,34,000/2 1,17,000 Total profits for 3 years 7,96,500 Average profit (7,96,500/3) Less: Interest on capital employed (10% on 58,5000) Fair remuneration to partners (56,250 x 3) Adjusted average profit for goodwill Goodwill is the purchase of 3 years profit = 3 x 38,250 2,65,500 (58,500) (1,68,750) 38,250 1,14,750 Calculation of Gaining Ratio Old ratio of A:B:C = 4:3:3 New ratio of A:B = l :1 Gain = New – Old A = 1 / 2 – 4 / 10 = 1 / 10 (Gain) B = 1 / 2 – 3 / 10 = 2 / 10 (gain) C = nil – 3 / 10 = - 3 / 10 (Sacrifice) Goodwill Treatment:- A's Capital A/ c (1,14,750 x 1 / 10) Dr. 11,475 B's Capital A/ c (1,14,750 x 2 / 10) Dr. 22,950 To C's Capital A/ c (1,14,750 x 3 / 10) 34,425 (3) Profit & loss Appropriation Account for the year ended 31st December, 2022 Particulars Upto 30 june Upto 31 Dec Particulars Upto 30 june Upto 31 Dec To Interest on Capital A/c A B C To Interest on C:'s Executor's Loan A/ c To Profit transferred A 4/10 B 3/10 C 3/10 13,500 6,750 8,100 35,460 26,595 26,595 13,500 6,750 - 9,615 43,568 43,567 By Profit & Loss A/c 1,17,000 1,17,000 1,17,000 1,17,000 1,17,000 1,17,000 (4) C's Executor's Loan A/c Particulars Amount Particulars Amount To Balance c/ d 1,69,860 By C's Capital A/c (trf.) By P&L Appropriation A/ c (interest) 1,60,245 9,615 1,69,860 1,69,860

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