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Manav, Nath and Narayan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 1. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 30th September, 2025 Nath died.

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) There was a debit balance of Rs 30,000 in the profit and loss account.(I) Nath's Capital A/c will be debited by Rs. 5100
(B) Nath's share of profit/loss in the year of his death was to be calculated on the basis of average profit/loss of last 5 years, the average loss is Rs 90,000.(II) Nath's Capital A/c will be debited by Rs. 15000
(C) There was a Goodwill appearing in the books for Rs. 25000.(III) Nath's Capital A/c will be debited by Rs. 12500
(D) There was a drawing of Nath of Rs 85000 on which interest is to be charged at 12%.(IV) Nath's Capital A/c will be debited by Rs. 22,500

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Nath's share is 2/42/4 and the period up to death is 6 months. (A) 30,000×2/4=15,00030,000 \times 2/4 = 15,000. (B) Loss for the period =90,000×6/12=45,000= 90,000 \times 6/12 = 45,000; Nath's share =22,500= 22,500. (C) Existing goodwill written off =25,000×2/4=12,500= 25,000 \times 2/4 = 12,500. (D) Interest on drawings =85,000×12%×6/12=5,100= 85,000 \times 12\% \times 6/12 = 5,100.

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