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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)

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. 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/c10,800
(Being existing goodwill ₹ 10,800 written off in old profit sharing ratio)

(B)

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Cash A/c Dr.64,800
To R's Capital A/c60,000
To Premium for Goodwill A/c4,800
(Being R brought capital ₹ 60000 and his share of goodwill Rs. 4800)

(C)

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. 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/c4,800
(Being share of goodwill withdrawn by old partners )

(D)

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr.4,800
To P's Capital A/c2,400
To Q's Capital A/c1,600
To S's Capital A/c800
(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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