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How is Goodwill adjusted in the books the firm when a partner ratires from partnership of dies? |
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Answer» Solution :When a partner RETIRES or dies, his SHARE of profit is acquired by the remaining or continuing PARTNERS. The gaining partners compensate the retiring or DECEASED partney by paying Goodwill in their gaining ratio. The wntry recorded for this purpose is as Follows: `{:("Gaining Partnes'Capital"A//cs,...Dr.,["In gaining ratio"]),("To retiring/Deceased Partner's Capital" A//c,,["With his share of Goodwill"]):}` If Goodwill already appears in the OLD Balance Sheet, it is writter off by recording the following entry: `{:("All Partners' Capital/Current "A//cs,...Dr.,["In old ratio"]),("To Goodwill " A//c,,):}` |
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