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

Minu, Renu and Sonu share profits and losses equally. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021 was as under :Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)Capital Accounts :Bank25,400Minu46,600Debtors 28,000 Less- R.D.D.…

Q.3 Minu, Renu and Sonu share profits and losses equally. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021 was as under :

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capital Accounts :Bank25,400
Minu46,600Debtors 28,000 Less- R.D.D. 1,90026,100
Renu38,000Computer17,500
Sonu35,000Building70,000
Creditors40,900Machinery25,000
General reserve13,500Furniture10,000
Total1,74,0001,74,000

On 1st April, 2021, Sonu retired from the firm on the following terms:

  1. Building to be appreciated by 10%
  2. All debtors are good.
  3. Computer to be depreciated by 10%
  4. Machinery be revalued ₹ 22,500 and Furniture is revalued ₹ 9,550.
  5. Part payment of ₹ 18,000 was made to Sonu by NEFT and balance was transferred to her loan account.

Prepare : (a) Profit and Loss adjustment Account (b) Partners’ Capital Account (c) Balance Sheet of Minu and Renu.

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Answer: Profit on revaluation ₹ 4,200 (₹ 1,400 each); Sonu’s loan ₹ 22,900; Balance Sheet total ₹ 1,60,200.

(a) Profit and Loss Adjustment Account

Dr. ParticularsAmount (₹)Cr. ParticularsAmount (₹)
To Computer A/c (10% of 17,500)1,750By Building A/c (10% of 70,000)7,000
To Machinery A/c (25,000 − 22,500)2,500By R.D.D. A/c (no longer required, all debtors good)1,900
To Furniture A/c (10,000 − 9,550)450
To Profit on revaluation transferred to :
Minu’s Capital A/c1,400
Renu’s Capital A/c1,400
Sonu’s Capital A/c1,400
Total8,900Total8,900

(b) Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr. ParticularsMinu (₹)Renu (₹)Sonu (₹)Cr. ParticularsMinu (₹)Renu (₹)Sonu (₹)
To Bank A/c (NEFT)——18,000By Balance b/d46,60038,00035,000
To Sonu’s Loan A/c——22,900By General reserve A/c4,5004,5004,500
To Balance c/d52,50043,900—By P. and L. Adjustment A/c1,4001,4001,400
Total52,50043,90040,900Total52,50043,90040,900

(c) Balance Sheet of Minu and Renu as on 1st April, 2021

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Capital Accounts :Bank (25,400 − 18,000)7,400
Minu52,500Debtors28,000
Renu43,900Computer (17,500 − 1,750)15,750
Sonu’s Loan A/c22,900Building (70,000 + 7,000)77,000
Creditors40,900Machinery22,500
Furniture9,550
Total1,60,2001,60,200
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