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Question:

A, B, C, and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:3:2. On 1/4/2016, their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Balance Sheet of A, B, C, and D as on 1/4/2016

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Capital: Fixed Assets 8,25,000
A 2,00,000 Current Assets 3,00,000
B 2,50,000
C 2,50,000
D 3,10,000
10,10,000
Sundary Creditors 90,000
Workmen Compensation Reserve 25,000
11,25,000 11,25,000

From the above date, partners decided to share future profits in the ratio of 4:3:2:1. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 2,70,000. It was also considered that:

(i) The claims against Workmen Compensation Reserve has been estimated at Rs. 30,000, and fixed assets will be depreciated by Rs. 25,000.
(ii) Adjust the capitals of the partners according to the new profit-sharing ratio by opening Current Accounts of the partners.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner's Capital Accounts, and Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.

Solution:

Revaluation Account

Particulars Amount (Rs) Particulars Amount (Rs)
Workmen Compensation Reserve (30,000 - 25,000) 5,000 Fixed Assets (Depreciation) 25,000
Goodwill 2,70,000
Total 2,75,000 Total 25,000
Balance c/d 2,50,000

Partner's Capital Accounts

Particulars A (Rs) B (Rs) C (Rs) D (Rs)
Balance b/d 2,00,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 3,10,000
Share of Goodwill 1,08,000 81,000 54,000 27,000
(2,70,000 * 4/10)
(2,70,000 * 3/10)
(2,70,000 * 2/10)
(2,70,000 * 1/10)
Share of Revaluation 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500
Profit (2,50,000/4)
Total 3,20,500 3,43,500 3,16,500 3,49,500
Total capital required 3,60,000 2,70,000 1,80,000 90,000
(2,50,000 * 4/10, 3/10, 2/10, 1/10)
Current A/c 39,500 (73,500) (136,500) (259,500)
Total 3,60,000 2,70,000 1,80,000 90,000

Balance Sheet of Reconstituted Firm

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Capital A/c: Fixed Assets 8,00,000
A 3,60,000 Current Assets 3,00,000
B 2,70,000 Goodwill 2,50,000
C 1,80,000 Current Accounts
D 90,000 A 39,500
B (73,500)
Sundry Creditors 90,000 C (136,500)
D (259,500)
Total 11,25,000 Total 11,25,000