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X, Y and Z are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses as 5 : 4 : 3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 was: Liabilities Amount ​(₹) Assets Amount ​(₹) Sundry Creditors 40,000 Cash at Bank 40,000 Outstanding Expenses 15,000 Sundry Debtors 2,10,000 General Reserve 75,000 Stock 3,00,000 Capital A/cs: Furniture 60,000 X 4,00,000 Plant and Machinery 4,20,000 Y 3,00,000 Z 2,00,000 9,00,000 10,30,000 10,30,000 From 1st April, 2019, they agree to alter their profit-sharing ratio as 4 : 3 : 2. It is also decided that:(a) Furniture be taken at 80% of its value.(b) Stock be appreciated by 20%.(c) Plant and Machinery be valued at ₹ 4,00,000.(d) Outstanding Expenses be increased by ₹ 13,000.Partners agreed that altered values are not to be recorded in the books and they also do not want to distribute the General Reserve.You are required to pass a single Journal entry to give effect to the above. Also, prepare Balance Sheet of the new firm.

Answer» X, Y and Z are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses as 5 : 4 : 3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 was:







































































Liabilities Amount

​(₹)
Assets Amount

​(₹)
Sundry Creditors 40,000 Cash at Bank 40,000
Outstanding Expenses 15,000 Sundry Debtors 2,10,000
General Reserve 75,000 Stock 3,00,000
Capital A/cs: Furniture 60,000
X 4,00,000 Plant and Machinery 4,20,000
Y 3,00,000
Z 2,00,000 9,00,000
10,30,000 10,30,000








From 1st April, 2019, they agree to alter their profit-sharing ratio as 4 : 3 : 2. It is also decided that:

(a) Furniture be taken at 80% of its value.

(b) Stock be appreciated by 20%.

(c) Plant and Machinery be valued at ₹ 4,00,000.

(d) Outstanding Expenses be increased by ₹ 13,000.

Partners agreed that altered values are not to be recorded in the books and they also do not want to distribute the General Reserve.

You are required to pass a single Journal entry to give effect to the above. Also, prepare Balance Sheet of the new firm.


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