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CA-Foundation > Principles and Practice of Accounting > Partnership Accounts - Admission of a New Partner (Old & New)

A,B and C were in partnership, sharing profits and losses as to A one-half, B one-third and C one-sixth , as from 1st January,2016 they admitted D into partnership on the following terms:

D to have a one-sixth share which he purchased entirely from A paying A Rs.8,000 for the share of goodwill. Of this amount, A had withdrawn Rs.6,000 and put the balance in the firm as additional capital. As a condition to admission of D as a partner, D also brought Rs.5,000 capital into the firm.. it was further agreed that the investments should be valued at his market value of Rs.3,600 and plant be valued at Rs.5,800

The balance sheet of the old firm on 31.12.2015 was as follows:

Cash at bank Rs.8,000; debtors Rs.12,000;stock Rs.10,000; Investments at cost Rs.6,000; furniture Rs.2,000; plant Rs. 7,000; creditors Rs.21,000; Capital:A Rs.12,000; B Rs.8,000 and C Rs.4000.

The profits for the year 2016 were rs.12,000 and the drawings were A Rs.6,000, B Rs.6,000, C Rs.3,000 and D Rs.3,000.

You are  required to journalise the opening adjustments, prepare the opening balance sheet of the new firm as on 1st january,2016 and give the capital account of each partner as on 31st December,2016.



Ans.

Journal entries

 

Particulars

Rs.

Rs.

1.

Bank A/c                     Dr.

   To A’s Capital A/c

(Being amount paid by D for share of goodwill purchased from A)

8,000

 

8,000

2.

A’s Capital A/c             Dr.             

   To Bank A/c

(Being amount withdrawn by A)

6,000

 

6,000

3.

Bank A/c                       Dr.

   To D’s Capital A/c

(Being capital brought in by D)

5,000

 

5,000

4.

Revaluation A/c            Dr.

   To Investments A/c

   To Plant A/c

(Being Revaluation on investments and plant recorded)

3,600

 

2,400

1,200

5.

A’s Capital A/c            Dr.

B’s Capital A/c            Dr.

C’s Capital A/c            Dr.

     To Revaluation A/c

(Being loss on revaluation transferred to old partners in 3:2:1 ratio)

1,800

1,200

600

 

 

 

3,600

 Balance sheet of new firm as on 1st january, 2016

Liabilities

Rs.

Assets

Rs.

Capital Accounts:

 

Plant

5,800

  A

12,200

Furniture

2,000

  B

6,800

Investments

3,600

  C

3,400

Stock

10,000

  D

5,000

Debtors

12,000

Creditors

21,000

Cash at Bank

15,000

 

48,400

 

48,400

 A’s Capital Account

2016

 

Rs.

2016

 

Rs.

Dec.31

To Drawings

6,000

Jan.1

By Balance b/d

12,200

 

To Balance c/d

10,200

Dec.31

By Profit

4,000

 

 

16,200

 

 

16,200

 B’s Capital Account

2016

 

Rs.

2016

 

Rs.

Dec.31

To Drawings

6,000

Jan.1

By Balance b/d

16,800

 

To Balance c/d

4,800

Dec.31

By Profit

4,000

 

 

10,800

 

 

10,800

C’s Capital Account

2016

 

Rs.

2016

 

Rs.

Dec.31

To Drawings

3,000

Jan.1

By Balance b/d

3,400

 

To Balance c/d

2,400

Dec.31

By Profit

2,000

 

 

5,400

 

 

5,400

 D’s Capital Account

2016

 

Rs.

2016

 

Rs.

Dec.31

To Drawings

3,000

Jan.1

By Bank A/c

5,000

 

To Balance c/d

4,000

Dec.31

By Profit

2,000

 

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 Working Notes:

(1)Balance sheet of old firm as on 31st December,2015

Liabilities

Rs.

Rs.

Assets

Rs.

Capital Accounts:

 

 

Plant

7,000

  A

12,000

 

Furniture

2,000

  B

8,000

 

Investments

6,000

  C

4,000

24,000

Stock

10,000

Creditors

 

21,000

Debtors

12,000

 

 

 

Cash at Bank

8,000

 

 

45,000

 

45,000

 (2)New profit sharing ratio

 

Old Ratio

New Ratio

A

3/6

3/6-1/6=2/6

B

2/6

2/6

C

1/6

1/6

D

-

1/6


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Notes of Partnership Accounts - Admission of a New Partner (Old & New)



  1. What is the difference between revaluation account and memorandum revaluation account?
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  2. The following was the balance sheet of A, B and c, who were equal partners on January 1,2017

    Liabilities

    Rs.

    Assets

    Rs.

    Bills payable

    3,000

    Cash

    1,000

    Creditors

    6,000

    Debtors

    10,000

    Capital Accounts:

     

    Stock

    12,000

    A

    20,000

    Furniture

    5,000

    B

    15,000

    Building

    25,000

    C

    10,000

    Bills receivable

    1,000

     

    54,000

     

    54,000

    They agree to take D in the partnership and give him a ¼ share in the profits on the following terms
    1)That D should bring in Rs.6,000 for goodwill and Rs. 10,000 as capital;
    2)
    That one-half of the goodwill shall be withdrawn by old partners;
    3)
    That stock and furniture be depreciated by 10%.
    4)
    That the liability of Rs.1,300 be created against bill discounted;
    5)
    That the building be valued at Rs. 40,000;
    6)
    That the values of the liabilities and  assets other than cash are not  to be altered.

    Give the necessary entries to give effect to the above arrangement; prepare revaluation account and opening balance sheet of the firm as newly constituted.


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  3. Gopal and Govind  are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 60:40. The firm’s balance sheet as on 31:03:2016 was as follows:

    Liabilities

    Rs.

    Assets

    Rs.

    Capital Accounts:

     

     

     

    Gopal

    1,20,000

    Fixed assets

    3,00,000

    Govind

    80,000

    Investments

    50,000

    Long term loan

    2,00,000

    Current assets

    2,00,000

    Current liabilities

    2,50,000

    Loans and advances

    1,00,000

     

    Due to financial difficulties, they have decided to admit Guru as a partner in the firm from 1.04.2016 on the following terms:

    Guru will be paid 40% of the profits.

    Guru will bring in cash Rs.1,00,000 as capital. It is agreed that goodwill of the firm will be valued at 2 years purchase of 3 years normal average profits of the firm and guru will bring i cash his share of goodwill. It was also decided that the partners will not withdraw their share of goodwill nor will the goodwill appear in the books of account.

    The profits of the previous three years were as follows:

    For the year ended 31.03.2014: profit Rs.20,000 (includes insurance claim received of Rs.40,000).

    For the year ended 31.03.2015: loss Rs.80,000( includes voluntary retirement compensation paid Rs.1,10,00).

    For the year ended 31.03.2016: profit of Rs.1,05,000 (includes a profit of Rs. 25,000 on the sale of assets).

    It was decided to revalue the assets on 31.03.2016 as follows:

     

    Rs.

    Fixed assets (net)

     4,00,000

    Investments

    Nil

    Current Assets

    1,80,000

    Loans and advances

    1,00,000

     The new profit sharing ratio after the admission of Guru was 35:25:40.

    Pass journal entries on admission, show goodwill calculation and prepare revaluation account, parner’s capital accounts and balance sheet as on 01.04.2016 after the admission of guru.


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  4. A,B and C were in partnership, sharing profits and losses as to A one-half, B one-third and C one-sixth , as from 1st January,2016 they admitted D into partnership on the following terms:

    D to have a one-sixth share which he purchased entirely from A paying A Rs.8,000 for the share of goodwill. Of this amount, A had withdrawn Rs.6,000 and put the balance in the firm as additional capital. As a condition to admission of D as a partner, D also brought Rs.5,000 capital into the firm.. it was further agreed that the investments should be valued at his market value of Rs.3,600 and plant be valued at Rs.5,800

    The balance sheet of the old firm on 31.12.2015 was as follows:

    Cash at bank Rs.8,000; debtors Rs.12,000;stock Rs.10,000; Investments at cost Rs.6,000; furniture Rs.2,000; plant Rs. 7,000; creditors Rs.21,000; Capital:A Rs.12,000; B Rs.8,000 and C Rs.4000.

    The profits for the year 2016 were rs.12,000 and the drawings were A Rs.6,000, B Rs.6,000, C Rs.3,000 and D Rs.3,000.

    You are  required to journalise the opening adjustments, prepare the opening balance sheet of the new firm as on 1st january,2016 and give the capital account of each partner as on 31st December,2016.


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  5. Following is the Balance sheet of Sohan and Mohan on 31st March, 2012. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2.

                                                                                          Balance sheet as on 31st March, 2012 

    Liabilities

    Amt (Rs.)

    Assets

    Amt (Rs.)

    Creditors

    2,00,000

    Cash

    20,000

    General Reserve

    48,000

    Stock

    80,000

    Capital Accounts

     

    Sundry Debtors

    1,50,000

    Sohan

    1,40,000

    Furniture

    38,000

    Mohan

    1,40,000

    Plant & Machinery

    1,40,000

     

     

    Land & building

    1,00,000

     

    5,28,000

     

    5,28,000

     

    They agreed to admit Rohan on 1st April, 2012 as a partner into the firm on the following terms:

              1.    He should bring Rs. 40,000 as a share of goodwill, which is to be retained in the business.

              2.    He should bring Rs. 50,000 as capital for 1/4th share in future profits.

    1. Land & building to be valued at Rs. 1,20,000, plant and machinery and furniture to be reduced by 10%.
    2. A provision of 5% on debtors to be made for doubtful debts.
    3. The stock is to be taken at a value of Rs. 1,00,000.
    4. The excess capital of Sohan and Mohan over their due proportion of sharing profits in the firm is to be transferred to their respective loan accounts.

    Prepare Profit & Loss Adjustment A/c, Partners Capital A/c and New Balance sheet of the firm. 


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