Following is the Balance Sheet of Prateek, Rockey and Kushal as on March 31,2007.
Balance SheetDr as on March 31, 2007 CrCapital and LiabilitiesAmt.(Rs)AssetsAmt.(Rs)Sundry Creditors16,000Bills Receivable16,000General Reserve16,000Furniture22,600Capital AccountsStock20,400Prateek30,000Sundry Debtors22,000Rockey20,000Cash at Bank18,000Kushal20,000––––––––70,000Cash in Hand3,000¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯1,02,000––––––––––––––––––––¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯1,02,000––––––––––––––––––––
Rockey died on June 30, 2007. Under the terms of the partnership deed, the executors of a deceased partner were entitled to
(a) Amount standing to the credit of the Partner's capital account.
(b) Interest on capital at 5% per annum.
(c) Share of goodwill on the basis of twice the average of the past three years' profit.
(d) Share of profit from the closing date of the last financial year to the date of death on the basis of last year's profit
Profits for the year ending on March 31, 2005, March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 were Rs.12,000, Rs. 16,000 and Rs.14,000 respectively. profits were shared in the ratio of capitals.
Pass the necessary journal entries and draw up Rockey's capital account to be rendered to his executor.
Journal EntriesDateParticularsLFAmt. (Dr)Amt.(Cr)2007June 30Interest on Capital A/cDr250Profit and Loss (Suspense) A/cDr1,000General Reserve A/cDr4,571 To Rockey's Capital A/c5,821(Share of profit, interest on capital andshare of general reserve credited to Rockey'scapital account) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––June 30Prateek's Capital A/cDr4,800Kushal's Capital A/cDr3,200 To Rockey's Capital A/c8,000(Rockey's share of goodwill adjusted toPrateek's and Kushal's capital account in theirgaining ratio 3:2) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––June 30Rockey's Capital A/cDr33,821 To Rockey's Executor's A/c33,821(Balance of Rockey's capital accounttransferred to his executor's account)
Dr Rockey's Capital Account CrDateParticularsJFAmt. (Rs)DateParticularsJFAmt. (Rs)20072007Balance b/d20,000Apr 1Rockey'sApr 1Interest on Capital250Executor A/c33,821(3 months)Profit and Loss1,000(Suspense) A/cGeneral Reserve4,571Prateek's Capital4,800Kushals' Capital3,200¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯33,821––––––––––––––––¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯33,821––––––––––––––––
Working Note
(i) Rockey's share of goodwill
Firm's goodwill = 12,000+16,000+14,0003×2
= 42,0003×2 = Rs. 28,000
Deceased Partner's share = 28,000×27= Rs. 8,000
(ii) Share of profit = Previous years' Profit × Period till date of death × Deceased partner's share
= 14,000×312×27= Rs. 1,000
(iii) Gaining Ratio will be same as old ratio because no information is given i.e., 3:2.
(iv) Contribution of remaining partners in deceased partner's share of goodwill
Prateek = 8,000×35 = Rs. 4,800
Kushal = 8,000×25= Rs. 3,200
(v) Interest on capital for 3 months = Rs. 20,000×510×312 = Rs. 250