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Vikas, Gagan and Momita were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 30th September, 2014 Momita died. According to the provisions of Partnership Deed the legal representatives of a deceased partner are entitled for the following in the event of his/her death:
(a) Capital as per the last Balance Sheet.
(b) Interest on capital at 6% per annum till the date of her death.
(c) Her share of profit to the date of death calculated on the basis of average profit of last four years.
(d) Her share of goodwill to be determined on the basis of three years' purchase of the average profit of last four years. The profits of last four years were:
Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Profit (₹ ) 30,000 50,000 40,000 60,000
The balance in Momita's Capital Account on 31st March, 2014 was ₹ 60,000 and she had withdrawn ₹ 10,000 till date of her death. Interest on her drawings was ₹ 300.
Prepare Momita's Capital Account to be presented to her executors.

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Momita’s Capital A/c

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

Rs

Particulars

Amount

Rs

Drawings

10,000

Balance b/d

60,000

Interest on Drawings

300

Interest on Capital

1,800

Executor’s A/c

83,000

Profit and Loss Suspense A/c

4,500

Vikas’s Capital A/c

13,500

Gagan’s Capital A/c

13,500

93,300

93,300

Working Notes:

WN1 Calculation of Interest on Momita’s Capital

WN2 Calculation of Momita’s share in Profits

WN3 Adjustment of Goodwill

Note: Since, here no information is given regarding the share acquired by Vikas and Gagan, therefore, their gaining ratio is same as their new profit sharing ratio i.e. 2 : 2 or 1 : 1.


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