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A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Firm is maintaining fixed capital accounts. B retired and the value of goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 1,80,000.

The journal entry for adjustment of goodwill will be :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

B's share of goodwill =26×1,80,000=60,000= \frac{2}{6} \times 1{,}80{,}000 = 60{,}000, borne by A and C in their gaining ratio 3:13:1, that is 45,00045{,}000 and 15,00015{,}000. Under fixed capitals all such adjustments pass through current accounts, whose balance is later transferred to B's capital account.

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