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Discuss the accounting treatment of goodwill in case of change in the profit-sharing ratio of the existing partner.

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Solution :The Gaining partner compensates the Sacrificing Partner by paying Goodwill in the ratio of GAIN. For example, X and Y are partneers sharing profits in the ratio of `3:1.` If it is decided that in future both will be equal partners, it menas X is losing 1/4th share of profits to Y. THEREFORE, Y will compensate X an AMOUNT equal to 1/4th of the total VALUE of Goodwill. This adjustment is usually done by passing the following JOURNAL entry:
`"Y's Capital"A//c""...Dr.""["Amount of Goodwiil for"1//4th share]`
To X's Capital A/c


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