On death of a partner, the representative of the decease partners are entitled to share-profit from.......
If the death of a partner occurs during the year, the representatives of the deceased partner are entitled to his/her share of profits earned till the ___
Puneet, Pankaj and Pammy are partners in a business sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively. Their balance sheet as on March 31, 2017 was as follows:
Books of Puneet, Pankaj and Pammy
Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2017
Liabilities
Amount
Rs
Assets
Sundry Creditors
1,00,000
Cash at Bank
20,000
Capital Accounts:
Stock
30,000
Puneet
60,000
Sundry Debtors
80,000
Pankaj
Investments
70,000
Pammy
40,000
2,00,000
Furniture
35,000
Reserve
50,000
Buildings
1,15,000
3,50,000
Mr. Pammy died on September 30, 2017. The partnership deed provided the following:
(i)
The deceased partner will be entitled to his share of profit up to the date of death calculated on the basis of previous year’s profit.
(ii)
He will be entitled to his share of goodwill of the firm calculated on the basis of 3 years’ purchase of average of last 4 years’ profit. The profits for the last four financial years are given below: for 2013–14; Rs 80,000; for 2014–15, Rs 50,000; for 2015–16, Rs 40,000; for 2016–17, Rs 30,000.
The drawings of the deceased partner up to the date of death amounted to Rs 10,000. Interest on capital is to be allowed at 12% per annum.
Surviving partners agreed that Rs 15,400 should be paid to the executors immediately and the balance in four equal yearly instalments with interest at 12% p.a. on outstanding balance.
Show Mr. Pammy’s Capital account, his Executor’s account till the settlement of the amount due.