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Amrita and Kalyani are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They decided to expand the business by admitting Suraj as new partner for 1/4th share. Suraj's share of goodwill is valued at Rs. 90,000 for which he compensated Amrita and Kalyani in the ratio 1 : 4. Following information is also provided :

ParticularsBook Value (Rs.)Revalued figure (Rs.)
Machinery25,00,00027,00,000
Land10,00,00050,00,000
Computers2,50,00050,000
Workmen Compensation Fund5,00,000

Claim against workmen compensation is Rs. 2,00,000 and goodwill appeared in the books at Rs. 60,000

A new partner can be admitted :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

As per Section 31 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a new partner cannot be admitted into a firm without the consent of all existing partners, unless specifically agreed otherwise in the partnership deed.

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