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A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 7:4:4. B retires and on the day of his retirement Goodwill existed in the books at 30,000. B's Capital A/c will be debited by

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✅ Correct Option: 3

Existing goodwill in the books must be written off among all partners in their old profit sharing ratio 7:4:4 (total 15).

B's share of existing goodwill = 30,000×415=8,00030{,}000 \times \frac{4}{15} = 8{,}000.

Hence B's Capital A/c will be debited by Rs. 8,000 at the time of retirement for writing off existing goodwill.

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