Rohit and Shobit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:1. On April 15, 2025 they admit Nobit as a new partner. On that date, there was a balance of Rs. 80,000 in general reserve and a debit balance of Rs. 40,000 in the profit and loss account of the firm. Regarding adjustment of general reserve:
Rohit and Shobit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:1. On April 15, 2025 they admit Nobit as a new partner. On that date, there was a balance of Rs. 80,000 in general reserve and a debit balance of Rs. 40,000 in the profit and loss account of the firm. Regarding adjustment of general reserve:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
General Reserve is an undistributed profit and is credited to the old partners in the old ratio .
Rohit credited; Shobit credited.
The debit balance of Profit and Loss Account is a separate loss item and is debited to them, but the question asks only about the General Reserve adjustment.
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