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When a new partner is entered into firm, goodwill already appeared in books of accounts of firm, should be written off in which of the following.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

As per AS-26 any existing goodwill in the books must be written off before admission.

Since this goodwill was earned while only the old partners were in the firm, it belongs to them in their old profit sharing ratio.

Entry: Old Partners' Capital A/cs Dr. (old ratio) To Goodwill A/c.

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