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On the admission of a partner, goodwill is raised for Rs.45,000. This amount is debited to __________.

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capital accounts of partners
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goodwill account
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cash account
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is B goodwill account
At the time of admission of a new partner, existing goodwill in the books of firm is raised among old partner in their old profit sharing ratio.
Journal entry of goodwill raised is -
Goodwill A/c Dr.
To old partners' capital A/c (individually)

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