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The Balance Sheet of Madhu and Vidhi who are sharing profits in the ratio of 2:3 as at 31stMarch, 2016 is given below:
Liabilities(Rs.)Assets(Rs.)
Madhu's Capital
Vidhi's Capital
General Reserve
Bills Payable
5,20,000
3,00,000
30,000
1,50,000
Land and Building
Machinery
Stock
Debtors 3,00,000
Less: Provision (10,000)
Bank
3,00,000
2,80,000
80,000
2,90,000
50,000
10,00,00010,00,000
Madhu and Vidhi decided to admit Gayatri as a new partner from 1stApril, 2016 and their new profit-sharing ratio will be 2:3:5. Gayatri brought Rs.4,00,000 as her share of goodwill premium in cash.
(a) Goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.3,00,000.
(b) Land and Building was found undervalued by Rs.26,000.
(c) Provision for doubtful debts was to be made equal to 5% of the debtors.
(d) There was a claim of Rs.6,000 on account of workmen compensation.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Capital Account and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.

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(i) REVALUATION A/C
Dr. Cr.
ParticularsAmount Particulars Amount
To Provision for
Doubtful Debts a/c
5000 By Land and Building a/c 26000
To Workmen Compensation a/c6000
To Profit transferred to:
- Madhu's Capital a/c
- Vidhi's Capital a/c

6000
9000
26000 26000
(ii) PARTNER'S CAPITAL A/C
Dr. Cr.
Particulars Madhu Vidhi Gayatri Particulars Madhu Vidhi Gayatri
By Balance b/d520000 300000
By General Reserve a/c12000 18000
By Cash a/c 400000
By Premium for
Goodwill a/c
60000 90000
To Balance b/d 598000 417000 400000 By Revaluation a/c6000 9000
598000417000 400000 598000 417000 400000

(iii) BALANCE SHEET
LiabilitiesAmount Assets Amount
Capital a/cs:
- Madhu
- Vidhi
- Gayatri

598000
417000
400000
Land and Building326000
Bills Payable150000 Machinery280000
Workmen Compensation
Reserve
6000 Stock80000
Debtors 300000
(-) Provision (15000)
for doubtful debts
285000
Bank (50000+400000+150000)600000
1571000 1571000

Working Note:
Calculation of sacrificing ratio:
Madhu's sacrifice= 2/5-2/10
= 2/10
Vidhi's sacrifice= 3/5-3/10
= 3/10
Sacrificing ratio= 2:3

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