Question

From the following particulars, calculate new profit-sharing ratio of the partners:
(a) Shiv, Mohan and Hari were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 4. Mohan retired and his share was divided equally between Shiv and Hari.
(b) P, Q and R were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 1. P retires from the firm.

Answer 1

(a)

Old Ratio (Shiv, Mohan and Hari) = 5 : 5 : 4

Mohan’s Profit Share =

His share is divided between Shiv and Hari equally i.e. in the ratio of 1: 1

New Profit Share = Old Profit Share + Share taken from Mohan

∴ New Profit Ratio (Shiv and Hari) = 15 : 13

(b)

Old Ratio (P, Q and R) = 5 : 4 : 1

P’s Profit Share =

As we can see, no information is given as to how Q and R are acquiring P's profit share after his retirement, so the new profit sharing ratio between Q and R is calculated just by crossing out the P’s share. That is, the new ratio becomes 4 : 1

∴New Profit Ratio (Q and R) = 4 : 1