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A, B and C are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses as A 1/3, B 1/2 and C 1/6 respectively. The Balance Sheet of the firm as at 31st March, 2019 was: Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹ Capital A/cs: Building 50,000 A 30,000 Plant and Machinery 40,000 B 40,000 Furniture 10,000 C 25,000 95,000 Stock 25,000 General Reserve 16,000 Debtors 18,000 Sundry Creditors 25,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 500 17,500 Loan Payable 15,000 Cash in Hand 8,500 1,51,000 1,51,000 ​C retires on 1st April, 2019 subject to the following adjustments:(a) Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 24,000. C's share of goodwill be adjusted into the accounts of A and B who are going to share in future in the ratio of 3 : 2.(b) Plant and Machinery to be reduced by 10% and Furniture by 5%.(c) Stock to be appreciated by 15% and Building by 10%.(d) Provision for Doubtful Debts to be raised to ₹ 2,000.Pass Journal entries to record the above transactions in the books of the firm and show the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account, Capital Account of C and the Balance Sheet of the firm after C's retirement.

Answer» A, B and C are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses as A 1/3, B 1/2 and C 1/6 respectively. The Balance Sheet of the firm as at 31st March, 2019 was:




























































































Liabilities Assets
Capital A/cs: Building 50,000
A 30,000 Plant and Machinery 40,000
B 40,000 Furniture 10,000
C 25,000 95,000 Stock 25,000
General Reserve 16,000 Debtors 18,000
Sundry Creditors 25,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 500 17,500
Loan Payable 15,000 Cash in Hand 8,500
1,51,000 1,51,000







​C retires on 1st April, 2019 subject to the following adjustments:

(a) Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 24,000. C's share of goodwill be adjusted into the accounts of A and B who are going to share in future in the ratio of 3 : 2.

(b) Plant and Machinery to be reduced by 10% and Furniture by 5%.

(c) Stock to be appreciated by 15% and Building by 10%.

(d) Provision for Doubtful Debts to be raised to ₹ 2,000.

Pass Journal entries to record the above transactions in the books of the firm and show the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account, Capital Account of C and the Balance Sheet of the firm after C's retirement.


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