X and Y are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 30th September, 2014 they admitted Z as a partner. The new profit sharing ratio agreed was 2:2: 1. At the time of admission 2 brought in a fixture valued at 76,000 and a machinery worth $ 24,000. No accounting entry was passed for the fixture brought in by partner Z in the books of the firm. Also at the time of admission the valuation of goodwill was made. The value of goodwill of X and Y was decided at $ 40,000 and value of goodwill of partner Z was fixed at $ 20,000. No effect was given to the goodwill value in the books of the firm. On 31-3-2015, it was decided that partner X would retire and the other partners viz., Y and Z would continue the business of the firm by converting it into a company called YZ Ltd., with equal shareholding in the company The partners agreed as below: (1) The goodwill of the firm shall be fixed at $ 80,000. Necessary effect for goodwill value not recorded earlier shall be given. The present goodwill value being $ 80,000 shall be reflected in the books of the company (II) All the assets and liabilities of the firm shall be taken over by the company. Partner X would take motor car of the firm at a value of $ 7,400. (IV) (V) A plant owned by the firm is sold for $ 6,000. The profit of the firm upto 30-9-2014 was $ 44,000. (VI) Partner X agreed to leave $ 90,000 as loan with the firm in return for 12% interest per annum. Following is the Trial Balance of the firm as on 31-3-2015 : Dr. Particulars Capital Account : 80,000 50,000 24,000 Y Drawings Account : 24,000 20,000 9,600 70,000 Y Sundry Debtors Sundry Creditors Plant (Book value of plant sold $ 8,000) Fixtures 32,000 46,000 14,000 Stock 24,000 5,400 34,600 Motor Car Cash at Bank Profit & Loss A/e (for the year) 59,600 2,45,600 2,45,600 You are required to prepare : (i) Goodwill Adjustment Account. (ii) Profit & Loss Appropriation Account
Partnership Accounting
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings, admission of a new partner, etc.
Partner Admission and Withdrawal
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings of a partner, etc.
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