12th Class Accountancy Admission of a Partner Question Bank MCQs - Reconstitution Of a Partnership Firm : Admission of a Partner

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    Sun and Star were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. Moon was admitted as a new partner in the firm. New profit sharing ratio was 3:3:2. Moon brought the following assets towards his share of goodwill and his
     capital:                                            (Rs.)
    Machinery                                  2,00,000
    Furniture                                    1,20,000
    Stock                                        80,000
    Cash                                         50,000
    If his capital is considered as Rs. 3,80,000, the goodwill of the firm will be:                                         (CBSE 2020)
     

    A) Rs. 70,000       

    B) Rs. 2,80,000

    C) Rs. 4,50,000      

    D) Rs. 1,40,000

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Rs. 2,80,000
    Hint:  Machinery A/c     Dr.   2,00,000
             Furniture A/c       Dr.    1,20,000
             Stock A/c             Dr.      80,000
             Cash A/c              Dr.      50.000
    To Moon s Capital A/c                           3,80,000
    To Premium for Goodwill                          70,000
    Moon's share is goodwill is Rs. 70,000 for 2/8th share.
    Firm's goodwill = 72,000 \[\times \] 8/2 = Rs. 2,80,000
     


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