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Karan, Neha and Pankaj are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2. Neha retires and the goodwill is valued at Rs. 72,000. Karan and Pankaj decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3. The journal entry for adjustment of goodwill will be:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Neha's share of goodwill =72,000×3/9=24,000= 72{,}000 \times 3/9 = 24{,}000, credited to her.

Gaining ratio: Karan =5/8−4/9=13/72= 5/8 - 4/9 = 13/72; Pankaj =3/8−2/9=11/72= 3/8 - 2/9 = 11/72.

Karan is debited 72,000×13/72=13,00072{,}000 \times 13/72 = 13{,}000 and Pankaj 72,000×11/72=11,00072{,}000 \times 11/72 = 11{,}000. Gainers are debited, the retiring partner credited.

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