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Following was the Balance Sheet of A and B who were sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1 as at 31st March, 2019:
Liabilities Assets
Capital A/cs: Building 25,000
A 15,000 Plant and Machinery 17,500
B 10,000 25,000 Stock 10,000
Sundry Creditors 32,950 Sundry Debtors 4,850
Cash in Hand 600
57,950 57,950

They admit C into partnership on the following terms:
(a) C was to bring ₹ 7,500 as his capital and ₹ 3,000 as goodwill for 1/4th share in the firm.
(b) Values of the Stock and Plant and Machinery were to be reduced by 5%.
(c) A Provision for Doubtful Debts was to be created in respect of Sundry Debtor ₹ 375.
(d) Building was to be appreciated by 10%.
Pass necessary Journal entries to give effect to the arrangements. Prepare Profit and Loss Adjustment Account (or Revaluation Account), Partners' Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.

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Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Amount

(₹)

Credit

Amount

(₹)

Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c

Dr.

1,750

To Stock A/c

500

To Plant and Machinery A/c

875

To Reserve for Doubtful Debts A/c

375

(Decrease in stock and Plant and creation of Reserve for Doubtful Debt transferred to Profit and Loss Adjustment Account)

Building A/c

Dr.

2,500

To Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c

2,500

(Increase in value of Building of transferred to Profit and loss Adjustment Accounts)

Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c

750

To A’s Capital A/c

500

To B’s Capital A/c

250

(Profit on revaluation of asset and liabilities
distributed between A and B in their old ratio)

Cash A/c

Dr.

10,500

To C’s Capital A/c

7,500

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

3,000

(C brought capital and share of goodwill)

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

3,000

To A’s Capital A/c

2,000

To B’s Capital A/c

1,000

(Premium for Goodwill distributed between
A and B in their sacrificing ratio i.e 2:1)

Profit and Loss Adjustment Account

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Stock

500

Plant and Machinery

875

Building

2,500

Reserve for Doubtful Debts

375

Profit transferred to

A Capital

500

B Capital

250

2,500

2,500

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

A

B

C

Particulars

A

B

C

Balance b/d

15,000

10,000

Cash

7,500

Premium for Goodwill

2,000

1,000

Balance c/d

17,500

11,250

7,500

Profit and Loss Adjustment (Profit)

500

250

17,500

11,250

7,500

17,500

11,250

7,500

Balance Sheet

as on March 31, 2016 after admission of C

Liabilities

Amount

(₹)

Assets

Amounts

(₹)

Capital Accounts:

Building (25,000 + 2,500)

27,500

A

17,500

Plant and Machinery (17,500 – 875)

16,625

B

11,250

Stock (10,000 – 500)

9,500

C

7,500

36,250

Sundry Creditors

32,950

Sundry Debtors

4,850

Less: Provision for D. Debts

375

4,475

Cash in Hand (600 + 10,500)

11,100

69,200

69,200


Working Notes:

WN1


WN2
Distribution of Premium for Goodwill (in sacrificing ratio)


WN3
Distribution of Profit from Profit and loss Adjustment Account (in old ratio)

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