Anil, Bhanu and Chandu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Anil died on May 1, 2025. Half of the amount due to Anil is paid immediately. Choose the correct order of the following entries/ adjustments in the books of account:
(A) Pay half of the amount due to Anil's executor.
(B) Pay remaining half of the amount due with interest to Anil's executor in the next year.
(C) Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2025
(D) Provide for interest on capital and share of profit/loss till the date of death.
Choose the correct sequence of above adjustments from the options given below:
Anil, Bhanu and Chandu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Anil died on May 1, 2025. Half of the amount due to Anil is paid immediately. Choose the correct order of the following entries/ adjustments in the books of account:
(A) Pay half of the amount due to Anil's executor.
(B) Pay remaining half of the amount due with interest to Anil's executor in the next year.
(C) Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2025
(D) Provide for interest on capital and share of profit/loss till the date of death.
Choose the correct sequence of above adjustments from the options given below:
Solution
The balance sheet of 31 March 2025 comes first as death occurred later on 1 May 2025. Then interest on capital and share of profit or loss up to the date of death are provided, half the amount due is paid to the executor immediately, and the remaining half with interest is paid in the next year.
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