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A and B are partners sharings sharing profits in theratio of 3 : 2. They admit C into the firm for 1/4th share in profit which he takes 1/6th from A and 1/12th from B . C brings Rs. 90,000 as goodwillout of his share of Rs. 1,20,000. No goodwill account appears in the booksof the firm. Pass necessary journal entries to record this arrangement.

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Solution :(a)When Goodwill is adjusted through new Partner's Current Account :

ALTERNATE SOLUTION :
(b) When Goodwill is raised andwritten off :

WORKING Notes :
(1) C brings Rs. 90,000 as goodwill out ofhis share of Rs.1,20,000. Hence, goodwill be raised based on theportion of goodwill not brought by thenew partner.
` 30,000 xx 4/1 = Rs. 1,20 ,000`
(2) Calculation of New PROFIT Sharing Ratio :
A's new share = `3/5 - 1/6 = (18-5)/30 = 13/30`
B's new share = `2/5 - 1/12 = (24-5)/60 = 19/60`
C's share = ` 1/4`
THUS new ratio = `13/30 : 19/60 : 1/4or 26 : 19 : 15`


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