Aditi, Kavya and Sohail were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 30th September, 2017 Sohail died. According to the partnership deed, his legal representatives are entitled to the following :
(a) Capital as per Balance Sheet (Rs 60,000)
(b) Interest on capital @ 6% p.a., till the date of death.
(c) Share of profit to the date of death on the basis of the average profits of the last four years.
(d) Share of goodwill to be determined on the basis of the three years purchase of the average profits of last four years. The profits of last four years were : Rs 30,000, Rs 50,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 60,000
SOHAIL'S CAPITAL ACCOUNT
Dr. Cr.
ParticularsAmount ParticularsAmount(Rs)(Rs)To Sohail's Executor A/c93,300By Balance b/d60,000By Interest on Capital A/c1,800(60,000×6%×612)By Profit and Loss Suspense A/c4,500By Aditi's Capital A/c(Goodwill)13,500By Kavya's Capital A/c13,500(Goodwill)Total93,300Total93,300
Working Note:
Calculation of Average Profit = (30,000+50,000+40,000+60,000)4=Rs 45,000
Profit and Loss suspense A/c = 45,000×612×15=Rs 4,500
Goodwill = 3×45,000=Rs 1,35,000 Sohail's Share of Goodwill=1,35,000×15
= Rs 27,000 (to be shared in gaining ratio of 2 : 2)