Arrange the following steps in the correct sequence after admission of a new partner:
(A) Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities
(B) Calculation of New Profit Sharing Ratio and Sacrificing Ratio
(C) Preparation of Balance Sheet
(D) Distribution of Accumulated Profits and Reserves in the capital accounts
Arrange the following steps in the correct sequence after admission of a new partner:
(A) Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities
(B) Calculation of New Profit Sharing Ratio and Sacrificing Ratio
(C) Preparation of Balance Sheet
(D) Distribution of Accumulated Profits and Reserves in the capital accounts
Solution
On admission, first the new profit sharing ratio and sacrificing ratio are determined (B), since goodwill and other adjustments depend on them. Then assets and liabilities are revalued (A), accumulated profits and reserves are distributed among old partners in the old ratio (D), and finally the new Balance Sheet is prepared (C). Hence the sequence is (B), (A), (D), (C).
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