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
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
Solution
✅ 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 = .
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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