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Chapter: Reconstitution of Partnership (Death of Partner)· Book-Keeping & Accountancy

Suresh, Naresh and Paresh were equal partners. On 31st March, 2019 their Balance Sheet was as follows:Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)Capital Accounts:Land and Building2,00,000Suresh2,50,000Furniture1,50,000Na…

Q.5 Suresh, Naresh and Paresh were equal partners. On 31st March, 2019 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2019

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capital Accounts:Land and Building2,00,000
Suresh2,50,000Furniture1,50,000
Naresh1,00,000Debtors1,50,000
Paresh1,00,000Cash1,00,000
Sundry creditors1,50,000
6,00,0006,00,000

Suresh died on 30th June, 2019 and the following adjustments were agreed as:

  1. Furniture was to be adjusted to its market price of ₹ 1,70,000.
  2. Land and building was to be depreciated by 10%.
  3. Provide R.D.D. at 5% on debtors.
  4. The profit up to the date of death of Suresh is to be calculated on the basis of average profit of last year which was ₹ 90,000.

Prepare: (a) Profit and loss adjustment account. (b) Partners’ capital account. (c) Balance sheet of the continuing firm.

OR

Convert following Trading and Profit and Loss Account into Vertical Income Statement:

Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2020

Dr. ParticularsAmount (₹)Cr. ParticularsAmount (₹)
To Opening Stock50,000By Sales6,00,000
To Purchases4,50,000By Closing stock1,50,000
To Carriage20,000
To Direct expenses30,000
To Wages50,000
To Gross Profit c/d1,50,000
Total7,50,0007,50,000
To Office expenses62,500By Gross profit b/d1,50,000
To Finance expenses15,000
To Selling expenses50,000
To Net profit c/d22,500
Total1,50,0001,50,000

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Answer: Revaluation loss ₹ 7,500 (₹ 2,500 each); Suresh's share of profit ₹ 7,500; amount due to Suresh's Executor ₹ 2,55,000; Balance Sheet of continuing firm ₹ 6,00,000. OR: Gross profit ₹ 1,50,000, operating profit ₹ 37,500, net profit ₹ 22,500.

Working notes

  • Furniture: ₹ 1,70,000 – ₹ 1,50,000 = ₹ 20,000 (increase). Land and Building: 10% of ₹ 2,00,000 = ₹ 20,000 (decrease). R.D.D.: 5% of ₹ 1,50,000 = ₹ 7,500.
  • Revaluation loss = ₹ 27,500 – ₹ 20,000 = ₹ 7,500, shared equally: ₹ 2,500 each.
  • Profit up to date of death (1st April to 30th June 2019 = 3 months) = ₹ 90,000 × 3/12 = ₹ 22,500. Suresh's share = 1/3 × ₹ 22,500 = ₹ 7,500, debited to Profit and Loss Suspense A/c and credited to Suresh's Capital A/c.

(a) Profit and Loss Adjustment Account

Dr. ParticularsAmount (₹)Cr. ParticularsAmount (₹)
To Land and Building A/c20,000By Furniture A/c20,000
To R.D.D. A/c7,500By Loss transferred to:
Suresh's Capital A/c 2,500
Naresh's Capital A/c 2,500
Paresh's Capital A/c 2,500
7,500
27,50027,500

(b) Partners’ Capital Account

Dr. ParticularsSureshNareshPareshCr. ParticularsSureshNareshParesh
To P&L Adjustment A/c (loss)2,5002,5002,500By Balance b/d2,50,0001,00,0001,00,000
To Suresh's Executor's A/c2,55,000––By P&L Suspense A/c7,500––
To Balance c/d–97,50097,500
2,57,5001,00,0001,00,0002,57,5001,00,0001,00,000

(c) Balance Sheet of the continuing firm as on 30th June, 2019

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Sundry creditors1,50,000Land and Building 2,00,000
(–) Depreciation 20,000
1,80,000
Suresh's Executor's A/c2,55,000Furniture1,70,000
Capital Accounts:
Naresh 97,500
Paresh 97,500
1,95,000Debtors 1,50,000
(–) R.D.D. 7,500
1,42,500
Cash1,00,000
Profit and Loss Suspense A/c7,500
6,00,0006,00,000

OR: Vertical Income Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2020

ParticularsAmount (₹)Amount (₹)
Revenue from operations (Sales)6,00,000
Less: Cost of revenue from operations (Cost of goods sold):
Opening stock50,000
Add: Purchases4,50,000
Add: Direct expenses (Carriage 20,000 + Direct expenses 30,000 + Wages 50,000)1,00,000
6,00,000
Less: Closing stock1,50,0004,50,000
Gross Profit1,50,000
Less: Operating expenses:
Office expenses62,500
Selling expenses50,0001,12,500
Operating Profit37,500
Less: Non-operating expenses: Finance expenses15,000
Net Profit22,500

Finance expenses (interest and similar charges) are not part of the day-to-day operations, so they are deducted after operating profit. The net profit agrees with the Profit and Loss Account.

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