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Akash, Bhupesh, and Charan are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Bhupesh retired and goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 60,000. Akash and Charan continue the business, sharing profits in the ratio of 3:1. What will be the journal entry for adjustment of goodwill in this case?

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Akash's Capital A/c Dr.15,000
Charan's Capital A/c Dr.5,000
To Bhupesh's Capital A/c20,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Goodwill A/c Dr.20,000
To Bhupesh's Capital A/c20,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Bhupesh's Capital A/c Dr.20,000
To Akash's Capital A/c15,000
To Charan's Capital A/c5,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Bhupesh's Capital A/c Dr.20,000
To Goodwill A/c20,000

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Bhupesh's share of goodwill =60,000×2/6=20,000= 60,000 \times 2/6 = 20,000. Gaining ratio: Akash =3/4−3/6=3/12= 3/4 - 3/6 = 3/12 and Charan =1/4−1/6=1/12= 1/4 - 1/6 = 1/12, that is 3:13:1. The gaining partners' capital accounts are debited by 15,00015,000 and 5,0005,000 and Bhupesh's Capital A/c is credited with 20,00020,000.

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