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X & Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio 5:3. They admitted Z for 1/5th share of profits, for which the paid Rs. 1,20,000 against capital and Rs. 60,000 against goodwill. Find the capital balances for each partners taking Z's capital as base capital.

A
3,00,000;1,20,000 & 1,20,000
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3,00,000;1,20,000 & 1,80,000
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C
3,00,000;1,80,000 & 1,20,000
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3,00,000;1,80,000 & 1,80,000
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Solution

The correct option is A 3,00,000;1,80,000 & 1,20,000
New Profit sharing ratio = 1 - 1/5 = 4/5
A= 5/8 * 4/5 = 20/40 ; B= 3/8 * 4/5 = 12/40 ; C= 1/5 * 8/8 = 8/40
i.e. 5 ; 3 ; 2.
Capitals = 120000 * 5 = 600000
A - 600000 * 5/10 = 300000
B - 600000 * 3/10 = 180000


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