12th | Admission of A  Partner | Question No. 31 To 35 | Ts Grewal Solution 2025-2026

 

Question 31:

A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted C as a new partner for 3/7th share in the profit and the new profit-sharing ratio will be 2 : 2 : 3. C brought` 2,00,000 as his capital and ` 1,50,000 as premium for goodwill. Half of their share of premium was withdrawn by A and B from the firm. Calculate sacrificing ratio and pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.

Answer:

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

`

Credit

`

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash A/c

Dr.

 

3,50,000

 

 

To C’s Capital A/c

 

 

2,00,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

1,50,000

 

(C brought capital and Premium for Goodwill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

1,50,000

 

 

To A’s Capital A/c

 

 

1,10,000

 

To B’s Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Premium for Goodwill distributed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

55,000

 

 

B’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

20,000

 

 

To Cash A/c

 

 

75,000

 

(Half of the goodwill withdrawn by A and B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Calculation of Sacrificing Ratio

Sacrificing Ratio =Old ratio- new ratio

 

A’s

=3/5-2/7

 

 

 

=11/35

 

 

B’s

=2/5-2/7

 

 

 

=4/35

 

 

X

 

Y

Sacrificing Ratio =

11/35

:

4/35

=

11     

:

4

Working Notes-

WN1

Distribution of Premium for Goodwill

A will get =1,50,000×11/35=1,10,000

B will get 1,50,000×4/35=40,000

WN2

Amount of Premium for Goodwill withdrawn

A will get =1,10,000×1/2=55,000

B will get =40,000×1/2=20,000

 

 

Question 32: Mahesh and Suresh were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. They decided to admit Nita into partnership with 1/4th share in the profits. Nita brought ` 2,00,000 for her capital and the requisite amount of goodwill premium in cash. The goodwill of the firm is valued at `  12,00,000. The new profit-sharing ratio of the partners is 2: 1:1. Mahesh and Suresh withdraw their share of goodwill

Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm for the above transactions. (CBSE 2023)

Answer:

Date

Particulars

 

Dr. (`)

Cr. (`)

(i)

Bank A/c

Dr.

5,00,000

 

 

 To Nita's Capital A/c

 

 

2,00, 000

 

 To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

3,00,000

 

(Being Nita brought for her capital and amount of goodwill premium in cash)

 

 

 

(ii)

Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

3,00, 000

 

 

 To Mahesh's Capital A/c

 

 

2,00,000

 

 To Suresh's Capital A/c

 

 

1,00,000

 

(Being premium shared)

 

 

 

(iii)

Mahesh's Capital A/c

 

2,00,000

 

 

Suresh’s Capital A/c

 

1,00,000

 

 

 To Bank A/c

 

 

3,00,000

 

(Being Mahesh and Suresh withdraw their share of goodwill)

 

 

 

 

Working note:

1.  Nita brought the requisite amount of goodwill premium =12,00,000×1/4=3,00,000

Premium 3,00,000 will be shared by Mahesh and Suresh in sacrificing ratio 2:1

Mahesh=3,00,000×2/3=2,00,000

Suresh=3,00,000×1/3=1,00,000

2. Gaining and sacrificing Ratio

 

 

New Ratio

 

Old Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

Mahesh

=

2/3

-

2/4

=

8-6/12

=

2/12

Sacrificing Ratio

Suresh

=

1/3

-

1/4

=

4-3/12

=

1/12

Sacrificing Ratio

Nita

=

0/3

-

1/4

=

0-3/12

=

-3/12

Gaining Ratio

 

Question 33:

and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. They admit C for 1/4th share in profits. C brings in ` 30,000 for his capital and`8,000 out of his share of`10,000 for goodwill. Before admission, goodwill appeared in books at` 18,000. Give Journal entries to give effect to the above arrangement.

Answer:

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

`

Credit

`

 

 

 

 

 

 

A’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

12,000

 

 

B’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

6,000

 

 

To Goodwill A/c

 

 

18,000

 

(Goodwill written-off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash A/c

Dr.

 

38,000

 

 

To C’s Capital A/c

 

 

30,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill

 

 

8,000

 

(C brought Capital and goodwill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

8,000

 

 

C’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

2,000

 

 

To A’s Capital A/c

 

 

6,667

 

To B’s Capital

 

 

3,333

 

(C’s share of goodwill distributed between
A and B in Sacrificing Ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Working Notes:

WN1Writing-off of Goodwill

A’s Capital Account will be debited by =18,000×2/3=12,000

B’s Capital Account will be debited by =18,000×1/3=6,000

 

WN2Distribution of C’s share of Goodwill

A will get =10,000×2/3=6,667

B will get =10,000×1/3=3.333

 

 

Question 34:

Rohit and Mohit were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. Rahul was admitte into partnership for 1/3 share in profits. Goodwill of the firm was valued at 30,000. Rahul brought 40,000 as capital and 5,000 out of his share of goodwill premium in cash. At the time of Rahul's admission, goodwill was appearing in the books of the firm at 15,000.

Pass necessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm on Rahul's admission.

(CBSE 2023)

 

Answer:

Date

Particulars

 

L.F.

(Dr.) 

(Cr.) 

1.

Rohit's Capital A/c

Dr.

 

15,000

 

 

Mohit's Capital A/c           

 

 

 

9,000

 

To Goodwill A/c

 

 

 

6,000

 

(Being old goodwill Written off in old ratio 3:2)

 

 

 

 

 

Bank A/c

Dr.

 

45,000

 

 

To  Z's Capital A/c

 

 

 

5,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

 

40,000

 

(Being premium for goodwill and Capital brought by Rahul )

 

 

 

 

2.

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

5,000

 

 

Rahul's Current A/c

Dr.

 

5,000

 

 

To  Rohit's Capital A/c

 

 

 

6,000

 

To Mohit's Capital A/c

 

 

 

4,000

 

(Being goodwill credited to X and Y in sacrificing ratio 3:2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working note:

WN 1: calculation of Goodwill of Rahul

Rahul Share of Goodwill = 30,000×1/3=10,000

 

Note : Since, full amount of goodwill is not brought by Rahul in cash therefore balance is to adjusted by Rahul’s Current.

 

Question 35:

On the admission of Rao, goodwill of Murty and Shah is valued at   ` 30,000. Rao is to get 1/4th share of profits. Previously Murty and Shah shared profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Rao is unable to bring amount of goodwill. Give Journal entries in the books of Murty and Shah when:
(a) Goodwill does not exist in the books

(b) Goodwill does not exist in the books at `10,000.

Answer:

 

(a) Goodwill does not exist in the books

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

`

Credit

`

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rao’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

7,500

 

 

To Murty’s Capital A/c

 

 

4,500

 

To Shah’s Capital A/c

 

 

3,000

 

(Rao’s share of goodwill charged
from his capital account and distributed between
Murty and Shah in sacrificing ratio i.ech 3:2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Goodwill does not exist in the books at `10,000.

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

`

Credit

`

 

 

 

 

 

 

Murty’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

6,000

 

 

Shah’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

4,000

 

 

To Goodwill A/c

 

 

10,000

 

(Goodwill written-off at the time of Rao’s
admission in old ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rao’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

7,500

 

 

To Murty’s Capital A/c

 

 

4,500

 

To Shah’s Capital A/c

 

 

3,000

 

(Rao’s share of goodwill charged from his
Capital Account and distributed between
Murty and Shah in sacrificing ratio i.ech 3:2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Notes;

WN1: Calculation of Rao’s share of Goodwill

Rao’s share of goodwill=30,000×1/4=7,500

 

WN2: Adjustment of Rao’s share of Goodwill

Murty will get =7,500×3/5=4,500

Shah will get =7,500×2/5=3,000

 

 

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