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B, C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 :3 : 2. On 31st December, 2008, their Balance Sheet was as follows: Liabilities Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹) Creditors 43,000 Cash 10,200 Bills Payable 17,000 Stock 24,500 General Reserve 70,000 Debtors 27,300 Capital A/cs: Land and Building 1,40,000 B 40,000 Profit and Loss A/c 70,000 C 50,000 D 52,000 1,42,000 2,72,000 2,72,000 B died on 31st March, 2009. The Partnership Deed provided for the following on the death of a partner:(a) Goodwill of the firm was to be valued at 3 years' purchase of the average profit of last 5 years. The profits for the years ended 31st December, 2007, 31st December, 2006, 31st December, 2005, and 31st December, 2004 were ₹ 70,000; ₹ 60,000; ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 40,000 respectively. (b) B's share of profit or loss till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of the profit or loss for the year ended 31st December, 2008.You are required to calculate the following:(i) Goodwill of the firm and B's share of goodwill at the time of his death.(ii) B's share in the profit or loss of the firm till the date of his death.(iii) Prepare B's Capital Account at the time of his death to be presented to his Executors.

Answer» B, C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 :3 : 2. On 31st December, 2008, their Balance Sheet was as follows:





































































Liabilities



Amount



(₹)



Assets



Amount

(₹)



Creditors



43,000



Cash



10,200



Bills Payable



17,000



Stock



24,500



General Reserve



70,000


Debtors 27,300

Capital A/cs:


Land and Building 1,40,000
B 40,000 Profit and Loss A/c 70,000
C

50,000


D

52,000



1,42,000



2,72,000



2,72,000





B died on 31st March, 2009. The Partnership Deed provided for the following on the death of a partner:

(a) Goodwill of the firm was to be valued at 3 years' purchase of the average profit of last 5 years. The profits for the years ended 31st December, 2007, 31st December, 2006, 31st December, 2005, and 31st December, 2004 were ₹ 70,000; ₹ 60,000; ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 40,000 respectively.

(b) B's share of profit or loss till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of the profit or loss for the year ended 31st December, 2008.

You are required to calculate the following:

(i) Goodwill of the firm and B's share of goodwill at the time of his death.

(ii) B's share in the profit or loss of the firm till the date of his death.

(iii) Prepare B's Capital Account at the time of his death to be presented to his Executors.


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