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Deepti, Vinay and Himani are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:3:2. They decided to share the profits equally w.e.f. April 01, 2025. Firm's Goodwill is Rs. 90,000. What is the share of each of the sacrificing partner to be recieved from the gaining partner?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Old shares: Deepti 3/83/8, Vinay 3/83/8, Himani 2/82/8; new shares 1/31/3 each. Deepti's sacrifice =3/8−1/3=1/24= 3/8 - 1/3 = 1/24; Vinay's sacrifice =1/24= 1/24; Himani gains 1/3−2/8=2/241/3 - 2/8 = 2/24. Compensation == goodwill ×\times sacrifice =90,000×1/24=Rs. 3,750= 90,000 \times 1/24 = Rs.\,3,750 to each sacrificing partner, paid by Himani.

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