P, Q and S are partners in a firm sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. They agreed to admit R as a partner with 1/6th share in profits of the firm. The following Journal entries were passed on his admission. Arrange them in sequence
(A)
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount P's Capital A/c Dr. 5,400 Q's Capital A/c Dr. 3,600 S's Capital A/c Dr. 1,800 To Goodwill A/c 10,800 (Being existing goodwill ₹ 10,800 written off in old profit sharing ratio)
(B)
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Cash A/c Dr. 64,800 To R's Capital A/c 60,000 To Premium for Goodwill A/c 4,800 (Being R brought capital ₹ 60000 and his share of goodwill Rs. 4800)
(C)
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount P's Capital A/c Dr. 2,400 Q's Capital A/c Dr. 1,600 S's Capital A/c Dr. 800 To Cash A/c 4,800 (Being share of goodwill withdrawn by old partners )
(D)
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. Amount Cr. Amount Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr. 4,800 To P's Capital A/c 2,400 To Q's Capital A/c 1,600 To S's Capital A/c 800 (Being goodwill brought by R distributed in sacrificing ratio)
Find the correct sequence :
P, Q and S are partners in a firm sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. They agreed to admit R as a partner with 1/6th share in profits of the firm. The following Journal entries were passed on his admission. Arrange them in sequence
(A)
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P's Capital A/c Dr. | 5,400 | |||
| Q's Capital A/c Dr. | 3,600 | |||
| S's Capital A/c Dr. | 1,800 | |||
| To Goodwill A/c | 10,800 | |||
| (Being existing goodwill ₹ 10,800 written off in old profit sharing ratio) |
(B)
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash A/c Dr. | 64,800 | |||
| To R's Capital A/c | 60,000 | |||
| To Premium for Goodwill A/c | 4,800 | |||
| (Being R brought capital ₹ 60000 and his share of goodwill Rs. 4800) |
(C)
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P's Capital A/c Dr. | 2,400 | |||
| Q's Capital A/c Dr. | 1,600 | |||
| S's Capital A/c Dr. | 800 | |||
| To Cash A/c | 4,800 | |||
| (Being share of goodwill withdrawn by old partners ) |
(D)
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr. Amount | Cr. Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr. | 4,800 | |||
| To P's Capital A/c | 2,400 | |||
| To Q's Capital A/c | 1,600 | |||
| To S's Capital A/c | 800 | |||
| (Being goodwill brought by R distributed in sacrificing ratio) |
Find the correct sequence :
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Existing goodwill in the books is written off first in the old ratio. Then the new partner brings in capital and premium in cash. The premium is next credited to the old partners in their sacrificing ratio, and only after that can they withdraw it.
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