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X and Y share profits in the ratio of 5:3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch,2018 was:
Liabilities(Rs.)Assets(Rs.)
Creditors
Employees Provident Fund
Workmen Compensation Reserve
Capital A/cs:
X 70,000
Y 31,000

15,000
10,000
5,800
1,01,000
Cash at Bank
Sundry Debtors 20,000
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts
600
Stock
Fixed Assets
Profit and Loss A/c
5,000
19,400
25,000
80,000
2,400
1,31,8001,31,800
They admit Z into partnership with 1/8th share in profits on this date. Z brings Rs.20,000 as his capital. Rs.12,000 for goodwill in cash. Z acquires share entirely from X. Following revaluation are also made.
(a) Employees Provident Fund liability is to be increased by Rs.5,000.
(b) All Debtors are good. Therefore, no provision is required on Debtors.
(c) Stock includes Rs.3,000 for obsolete items.
(d) Creditors are to be paid Rs.1,000 more.
(e) Fixed Assets are to be revalued at Rs.70,000.
Prepare Journal entries, necessary account and new Balance Sheet. Also calculate new profit-sharing ratio.

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(i) REVALUATION ACCOUNT
Dr. Cr.
ParticularsAmount Particulars Amount
To Employee provident fund a/c5000 By Provision for Doubtful Debts /ac600
To Fixed Assets a/c10000 By Loss transferred to:
- X's Capital a/c
- Y's Capital a/c

11500
6900
To Stock a/c3000
To Creditors a/c1000
19000 19000


(ii) PARTNER'S CAPITAL A/C
Dr. Cr.
ParticularsX Y Z Particulars X Y Z
To Revaluation a/c 11500 6900 By Balance b/d70000 31000
To Profit and loss a/c1500 900 By Cash a/c 20000
To Balance c/d72625 25375 20000 By Workmen Compensation Fund a/c3625 2175

By Premium for Goodwill a/c12000
85625 3317520000 856253317520000


(iii) BALANCE SHEET
LiabilitiesAmount Assets Amount
Capital a/cs:
- X
- Y
- Z

72625
25375
20000
Cash at Bank(5000+20000+12000) 37000
Creditors16000 Debtors
20000
Provident Fund
15000 Fixed Assets70000
Stock (25000-3000)22000


149000 149000

Working Note:
Calculation of New profit sharing ratio:
Old ratio= 5:3
Z is admitted for 1/8th share
Z acquired entire share from X.
X's new share= 5/8-1/8
= 4/8
New profit sharing ratio= 4:3:1

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