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A, B and C were partner's in a firm sharing profit and losses in the Ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They admitted D into partnership for 1/5 share of profit which he takes equally from A and B. D brought sufficient amount of goodwill in cash Capital brought in by is Rs. 50,000. On the date of admission the Balance Sheet of A, B and C was as follows :

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021

LiabilityRs.AssetsRs.
CapitalBuilding and Furniture1,50,000
A 1,00,000Debtors 55,000
B 60,000Provision 5,00050,000
C 40,0002,00,000Cash20,000
Creditors50,000Profit and Loss (2020-21)30,000
2,50,0002,50,000

Goodwill is to be valued at 3 years purchase of average profit of last 4 years which were Rs. 60,000 (2017-18), Rs. 60,000 (18-19), Rs. 30,000 (19-20). On revaluation it was found that all debtors are good.

What would be the new Profit Sharing Ratio :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

D's share = 1/5 = 2/10, taken equally from A and B means 1/10 each.

A new = 5/10 minus 1/10 = 4/10.

B new = 3/10 minus 1/10 = 2/10.

C new = 2/10. D = 2/10.

Ratio 4 : 2 : 2 : 2 = 2 : 1 : 1 : 1.

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