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Partnership Accounts

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In absence of partnership deed, the partners are entitled to_____% interest for the advances made by them to the firm.

  1. 12

  2. 6

  3. 0

  4. 9


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the absence of partnership deed, no interest o capital is allowed to partners. However, they will be paid interest @ 6% p.a for any advances made by them to the firm. Hence, option (2) is correct.

If capital accounts are fixed, which of the following entries can be recorded in these accounts?

  1. Interest on capital

  2. Interest on drawings

  3. Drawings on permanent basis

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Drawings are entered in capital accounts. All other entries are recorded in current accounts.

When drawings are made by a partner on the last day of every month, interest should be charged from him for ____ months.

  1. 5.5

  2. 6

  3. 6.5

  4. 12


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In case of last day of drawings, interest is calculated for 5.5 months. If drawings are made on first day of month, interest is charged for 6.5 months and for the mid of every month, time period is 6 months.

A, B and C decide to change their profit sharing ratio from 5 : 3 : 2 to 2 : 3 : 5. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 30000. What will be the entry?

  1. Debit C's capital and credit A's capital by Rs. 9000.

  2. Debit A's capital and credit C's capital by Rs. 9000.

  3. Debit B's capital and credit A's capital by Rs. 9000.

  4. Debit C's capital and credit B's capital by Rs. 9000.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sacrifice made by A and gain to C is 3/10. Thus, gaining partner i.e. C will be debited and sacrificing partner i.e. A will be credited with 30000 x 3/10

If the revaluation reveals the overvaluation of a liability existing in the books, the entry will be to

  1. credit the liability and debit the revaluation account

  2. debit the liability and credit the revaluation account

  3. credit the liability and debit the partner capital account

  4. credit the liability and debit the profit and loss account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The liability should be debited and revaluation should be credited because it is a profit.

The debit balance of profit and loss account should be

  1. debited to old and new partners in the profit sharing ratio

  2. debited to new partner only

  3. credited to old partners in old profit sharing ratio

  4. debited to old partners in the old profit sharing ratio


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The P and L account should be debited to old partners in old ratio. 

Accumulated profits should be

  1. debited to old and new partners in the profit sharing ratio

  2. debited to new partner only

  3. debited to old partners in old profit sharing ratio

  4. credited to old partners in the old profit sharing ratio


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The accumulated profits should be credited to old partners in old ratio.

A and B, who are carrying a business and sharing 3 : 2 ratio, decided to admit C as partner for 1/10th share. C brings Rs. 10,000 as his share of premium and the new ratio becomes 5 : 4 : 1. The entry for dividing premium will be to

  1. debit premium account and credit A's capital by Rs. 10,000

  2. debit premium account and credit B's capital by Rs. 10,000

  3. debit C and credit B's capital by Rs. 10,000

  4. debit C and credit A's capital by Rs. 10,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since only A has made the sacrifice, so only his capital will be credited.

X, Y and Z are partners sharing in the ratio 4 : 3 : 3. X retires and the new profit ratio is 3 : 7. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 20,000. What will be the journal entry?

  1. Debit Z and credit X's capital by Rs. 20,000.

  2. Debit Z and credit X's capital by Rs. 8,000.

  3. Debit Z and credit Y's capital by Rs. 20,000.

  4. Debit Z and credit Y's capital by Rs. 8,000.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Y's gain = 3/10 - 3/10, i.e.nil Z's gain = 7/10 - 3/1 = 4/10 The gaining partner is Z only and he will be debited with 20,000 x 4/10.

A and B admitted C as a partner by giving him assurance for his profits not to be less than Rs. 1,00,000 in any year. The profit ratio was decided as 5 : 3 : 2. The profits for the year amounted to Rs. 4,00,000. What will be the share of B?

  1. Rs. 1,12,500

  2. Rs. 1,87,500

  3. Rs. 2,00,000

  4. Rs. 1,10,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As C is to be given a minimum of Rs.1,00,000, the profit being insufficient, so he will get Rs. 1,00,000 and the rest of Rs. 3,00,000 will be divided among A and B in 5 : 3. Thus, A's share = Rs.1,87,500 B's share = Rs. 1,12,500

A and B are partners sharing in 3 : 2 having capital of Rs. 50,000 each. C is a new partner who is required to bring his share of capital of Rs. 1,00,000. If the capital of old partners is to be adjusted according to the contribution of C, what amount should be brought by A?

  1. Rs. 30,000

  2. Rs. 50,000

  3. Rs. 3,00,000

  4. Rs. 70,000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Total capital of new firm should be 1,00,000 * 3/1, i.e. Rs. 3,00,000 which should be shared by A, B and C according to their ratio. Thus, A should have capital of Rs. 1,20,000 and he should bring 1,20,000 - 50,000, i.e. Rs. 70,000.

The net profits of a business are Rs. 1,50,000, Rs. 1,75,000 and Rs. 2,75,000 in the last 3 years. These include an investment income @ 20% p.a. of Rs. 20,000 every year, but exclude the annual insurance premium payable Rs. 10,000. Goodwill is to be valued at 1½ year purchase of average profits of 3 years. Calculate the value of goodwill.

  1. Rs. 2,85,000

  2. Rs. 3,15,000

  3. Rs. 2,55,000

  4. Rs. 3,45,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The average profits after deduction of interest and insurance premium are Rs. 1,70,000. Thus, goodwill = 1½ x 1,70,000 = 2,55,000

The account which records the entries relating to partner's salary, commission etc. is

  1. trading account

  2. profit and loss account

  3. manufacturing account

  4. profit and loss appropriation account


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Profit and Loss appropriation account accommodates all entries relating to partners salary, commission, interest etc.

If the revaluation reveals the overvaluation of a liability existing in the books, the entry will be to

  1. credit the liability and debit the revaluation account 

  2. debit the liability and credit the revaluation account 

  3. credit the liability and debit the partner capital account 

  4. credit the liability and debit the profit and loss account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The liability should be debited and revaluation should be credited because it is a profit.

A and B, who are carrying a business and sharing 3 : 2 ratio, decided to admit C as partner for 1/10th share. C brings Rs. 10,000 as his share of premium and the new ratio becomes 5 : 4 : 1. The entry for dividing premium will be to

  1. debit premium account and credit A's capital by Rs. 10,000

  2. debit premium account and credit B's capital by Rs. 10,000

  3. debit C and credit B's capital by Rs. 10,000

  4. debit C and credit A's capital by Rs. 10,000 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since only A has made the sacrifice, so only his capital will be credited.

If the partnership deed is silent about particular point, provisions of the ___________ will apply.

  1. Companies Act

  2. Partnership Act

  3. Sales of Goods Act

  4. Consumer Protection Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The provisions of partnership Act are applicable if there is no deed or is silent about a point.

If the profits are insufficient to pay interest on capital as per deed,

  1. interest should be given @ 12% p.a.

  2. partners should divide profits equally.

  3. profits should be divided in profit sharing ratio.

  4. profits should be divided in capital ratio.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The profits should be divided in the capital ratio.

It is given that total assets including investment of Rs. 1,00,000 are Rs. 500000 and current liabilities are Rs. 100000. If 25% p.a. on net capital employed is considered as fair return, find goodwill by 2 years purchase of super profit method.

  1. Rs. 90,000

  2. Rs. 1,90,000

  3. Rs. 40,000

  4. Rs. 1,80,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Capital employed = Assets (excluding investments) - current liabilities                                     = 4,00,000 - 1,00,000 = Rs. 300000 Fair return = 300000*25% = Rs. 75,000 Super profit = Rs. 170000- 75000 = Rs. 95000 Goodwill = 95000* 2 = Rs. 190000

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