12th | Admission of A Partner | Question No. 61 To 65 | Ts Grewal Solution 2026-2027

Question 61:

Balance Sheet of J and K who share profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 is as follows:

BALANCE SHEET

as at 31st March, 2026

Liabilities

Assets

Reserve

1,00,000

Cash 

2,00,000

  J's Capital

1,50,000

 

Other Assets

1,50,000

  K's Capital

1,00,000

2,50,000

 

 

 

3,50,000

 

3,50,000

 

 

 

 


M joins the firm from 1st April, 2026 for a half share in the future profits. He is to pay
1,00,000 for goodwill and  3,00,000 for capital. Draft the Journal entries and prepare Balance Sheet in each of the following cases:
(a) If M acquires his share of profit from the firm in the profit-sharing ratios of the partners.
(b) If M acquires his share of profits from the firm in equal proportions from the original partners.
(c) If M acquires his share of profit in the ratio of 3 : 1 from the original partners, ascertain the future profit-sharing ratio of the partners in each case.

Answer:

(a) If M acquires his share of profit from the firm in the original ratios of the partners.
 

Journal

Date
 

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Credit

2026

Apr.1


Cash A/c


Dr.

 


4,00,000

 

 

To M’s Capital A/c

 

 

3,00,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

1,00,000

 

(M brought capital and his of goodwill in cash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr.1

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

60,000

 

To K’s Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Premium for Goodwill distributed between
J and K in their Sacrificing Ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr.1

Reserve A/c

Dr.

 

1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

60,000

 

To K’s Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Reserve distribution between M and J in their old ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cr.

Particulars

J

K

M

Particulars

J

K

M

 

 

 

 

Balance b/d

1,50,000

1,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

Premium for
Goodwill

60,000

40,000

 

Balance c/d

2,70,000

1,80,000

3,00,000

Reserve

60,000

40,000

 

 

2,70,000

1,80,000

3,00,000

 

2,70,000

1,80,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on April 01, 2026 after M’s admission

Liabilities

Assets

 

 

Cash (2,00,000 + 4,00,000)

6,00,000

  J’s Capital

2,70,000

Other Assets

1,50,000

  K’s Capital

1,80,000

 

 

  M’s Capital                     

3,00,000

 

 

 

7,50,000

 

7,50,000

 

 

 

 


Calculation of Future (New) Profit Sharing Ratio

 

M

J

OLD RATION

3  :

2  :


M is admitted for ½           share of profit
Let the combined share of all partners after admission of M be = 1


Combined share of J and K after M’s admission = 1 − M’s share

=1-1/2

=1/2

New ratio= old ratio –Combined share of B and C

J= 3/5×1/2=3/10

k=2/5×1/2=2/10

 

J

 

K

 

M

New profit sharing ratio=

3/10

:

2/10

:

1/2

=

3/10

:

2/10

:

5/10

=

3

:

2

:

5


Working Notes-

WN1
Distribution of Premium for Goodwill (in sacrificing ratio)

J will get =1,00,000×3/5=60,000

K will get =1,00,000×2/5=40,000


WN2
Distribution of General Reserve (in old ratio)
J will get =1,00,000×3/5=60,000

K will get =1,00,000×2/5=40,000

(b) If M acquires his share of profit from the firm in equal proportions from the original partners.
 

Journal

Date
 

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Credit

2022

 

 

 

 

April 1

Reserve A/c

Dr.

 

1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

60,000

 

To K’s Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Reserve distributed between J and K in old ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1

Cash A/c

Dr.

 

4,00,000

 

 

To M’s Capital A/c

 

 

3,00,000

 

To J’s Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

1,00,000

 

(M brought capital and his share of goodwill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

50,000

 

To K’s Capital A/c

 

 

50,000

 

(Premium for Goodwill distributed between J and K in sacrificing Raito i.e 1:1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

J

K

M

Particulars

J

K

M

 

 

 

 

Balance b/d

1,50,000

1,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

Premium for
Goodwill

50,000

50,000

 

Balance c/d

2,60,000

1,90,000

3,00,000

Reserve

60,000

40,000

 

 

2,60,000

1,90,000

3,00,000

 

2,60,000

1,90,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on April 01, 2022 after M’s admission

Liabilities

Assets

   J’s Capital

2,60,000

Cash (2,00,000 + 4,00,000)

6,00,000

   K’s Capital

1,90,000

Others Assets

1,50,000

   M’s Capital                      

3,00,000

 

 

 

7,50,000

 

7,50,000

 

 

 

 


Calculation of future (new) profit sharing ratio

 

J

K

Old ratio

3  :

 


M is admitted for ½           share of profit
J and K each will sacrifice in favour of  M=1/2×1/2=1/4

New ratio= old ratio – Sacrificing Ratio

 

J’s

=3/5-1/4

 

 

 

=7/20

 

 

k’s

=2/5-1/4

 

 

 

=3/20

 

 

J

 

K

 

M

New profit sharing ratio=

7/20

:

3/20

:

1/2

=

7/20

:

3/20

:

10/20

=

7

:

3

:

10

 

 

J

 

K

 

Sacrificing ratio=

1/4

:

1/4

=1:1     





Working Notes:

WN1
Distribution of Premium for Goodwill (in Sacrificingratio)
J and K each will get =1,00,000×1/2=50,000

WN2
Distribution of General Reserve (in old ratio)
J will get =1,00,000×3/5=60,000
K will get =1,00,000×2/5=40,000

(c)If M acquires his share of profit in the ratio of 3:1 from the original partner

Journal

Date
 

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

Credit

2026

Apr.1


Reserve A/c


Dr.

 


1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

60,000

 

(Reserve distributed between J and K at the time of M’s admission)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1

Cash A/c

Dr.

 

4,00,000

 

 

To M’s Capital A/c

 

 

3,00,000

 

To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

1,00,000

 

(M brought Capital his share of Goodwill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

1,00,000

 

 

To J’s Capital A/c

 

 

75,000

 

To K’s Capital A/c

 

 

25,000

 

(Premium for Goodwill distributed between
J and K in their sacrificing ratio i.e 3:1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

J

K

M

Particulars

J

K

M

 

 

 

 

Balance b/d

1,50,000

1,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

Premium for
Goodwill

75,000

25,000

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve

60,000

40,000

 

Balance c/d

2,85,000

1,65,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

2,85,000

1,65,000

3,00,000

 

2,85,000

1,65,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on April 01, 2026 after M’s admission

Liabilities

Assets

   J’s Capital

2,85,000

Cash (2,00,000 + 4,00,000)

6,00,000

K’s Capital

1,65,000

Other Assets

1,50,000

   M’s Capital                   

3,00,000

 

 

 

7,50,000

 

7,50,000

 

 

 

 


Calculation of Future (New) Profit Sharing Ratio

 

J

K

Old ratio

3  :

M is admitted for ½ share of profit

J’s sacrificing rato

=1/2×3/4

 

=2/8

K’s sacrificing rato

=1/2×1/4

 

=1/8

New Ratio = Old Ratio − Sacrificing Ratio

J’s

=3/5-3/8

 

 

=9/40

 

K’s

=2/5-1//8

 

 

=11/40

 

 

J

 

K

 

M

New profit sharing ratio=

9/40

:

11/40

:

1/2      

=

9/40

:

11/40

:

20/40     

=

9         

:

11

:

20       

 

Working Notes:
WN1
Distribution of Premium for Goodwill (in sacrificing ratio)
J will get =1,00,000×3/4=75,000

K will get =1,00,000×1/4=25,000


WN2
Distribution of Reserve (in old ratio)
J will get =1,00,000×3/5=60,000

K will get =1,00,000×2/5=40,000

 

Question 62:

Given below is the Balance Sheet of A and B, who are carrying on partnership business on 31st March, 2026. A and share profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1.

BALANCE SHEET OF A AND B
as at 31st March, 2026

Liabilities

Assets

Bills Payable

10,000

Cash in Hand

10,000

Creditors

58,000

Cash at Bank

40,000

Outstanding Expenses

2,000

Sundry Debtors

60,000

Capital A/cs:

 

Stock

40,000

  A

1,80,000

 

Plant

1,00,000

  B

1,50,000

3,30,000

Building

1,50,000

 

4,00,000

 

4,00,000

 

 

 

 


C is admitted as a partner on 1st April, 2026 on the following terms:
(a) C will bring  
1,00,000 as his capital and   60,000 as his share of goodwill for 1/4th share in the profits.
(b) Plant is to be appreciated to  
1,20,000 and the value of building is to be appreciated by 10%.
(c) Stock is found overvalued by  
4,000.
(d) A provision for doubtful debts is to be created at 5% of sundry debtors.
(e) Creditors were unrecorded to the extent of  
1,000.
Pass the necessary Journal entries, prepare the Revaluation Account and Partners' Capital Accounts, and show the Balance Sheet after the admission of C.

Answer:

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

2026

Bank A/c

Dr.

 

1,60,000

 

Mar 31

  To C’s Capital A/c

 

 

1,00,000

 

  To Premium for Goodwill A/c

 

 

60,000

 

(Capital and premium for goodwill brought by C for 1/4 share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill A/c

Dr.

 

60,000

 

 

  To A’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

40,000

 

  To B’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

20,000

 

(Premium for Goodwill brought transferred to old partners’ capital account in their sacrificing ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

Plant A/c

Dr.

 

20,000

 

 

Building A/c

Dr.

 

15,000

 

 

  To Revaluation A/c

 

 

 

35,000

 

(Increase in value of assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation A/c

Dr.

 

8,000

 

 

  To Stock

 

 

 

4,000

 

  To Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c

 

 

3,000

 

  To Creditors A/c (Unrecorded)

 

 

 

1,000

 

(Assets and liabilities revalued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation A/c

Dr.

 

27,000

 

 

  To A’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

18,000

 

  To B’s Capital A/c

 

 

 

9,000

 

(Profit on revaluation transferred to old partners)

 

 

 

 

Revaluation Account

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

 

Particulars

Stock

4,000

Plant

20,000

Provision for Doubtful Debts

3,000

Building

15,000

Creditors (Unrecorded)

1,000

 

 

Revaluation Profit

 

 

 

  A’s Capital

18,000

 

 

 

  B’s Capital

9,000

27,000

 

 

 

35,000

 

35,000

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Account

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

A

B

C

Particulars

A

B

C

Balance c/d

2,38,000

1,79,000

1,00,000

Balance b/d

1,80,000

1,50,000

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

 

1,00,000

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill

40,000

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation

18,000

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,38,000

1,79,000

1,00,000

 

2,38,000

1,79,000

1,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on March 31, 2026

Liabilities

Assets

Bills Payable

10,000

Cash in Hand

10,000

Creditors

59,000

Cash at Bank

2,00,000

Outstanding Expenses

2,000

Sundry Debtors

60,000

 

Capital:

 

Less: Provision for Doubtful Debt

3,000

57,000

   A

2,38,000

 

Stock

36,000

   B

1,79,000

 

Plant

1,20,000

   C

1,00,000

5,17,000

Building

1,65,000

 

5,88,000

 

5,88,000

 

 

 

 


Note: Since no information is given about the share of sacrifice, it is assumed that the old partners are sacrificing in their old profit sharing ratio.

 

Question 63:

The Balance Sheet of Madhu and Vidhi who are sharing profits in the ratio of 2 : 3 as at 31st March, 2016 is given below:

 

Liabilities

Assets

Madhu's Capital

5,20,000

Land and Building

3,00,000

Vidhi's Capital

3,00,000

Machinery

2,80,000

General Reserve

30,000

Stock

80,000

Bills Payable

1,50,000

Debtors

3,00,000

 

 

         

 

Less: Provision 

10,000

2,90,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,00,000

 

10,00,000

 

 

 

 


Madhu and Vidhi decided to admit Gayatri as a new partner from 1st April, 2016 and their new profit-sharing ratio will be 2 : 3 : 5. Gayatri brought  
4,00,000 as her capital and her share of goodwill premium in cash.
(a) Goodwill of the firm was valued at  
3,00,000.
(b) Land and Building was found undervalued by  
26,000.
(c) Provision for doubtful debts was to be made equal to 5% of the debtors.
(d) There was a claim of  
6,000 on account of workmen compensation.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the reconstituted firm.

Answer:

Revaluation Account

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

Particulars

Provision for Doubtful Debts

5,000

Land &Building

26,000

Claim against Workmen Compensation

6,000

 

 

Revaluation Profit

 

 

 

 

Madhu’s Capital

6,000

 

 

 

 

Vidhi’s Capital

9,000

15,000

 

 

 

26,000

 

26,000

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Account 

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

Madhu

Vidhi

Gayatri

Particulars

Madhu

Vidhi

Gayatri

Balance c/d

5,98,000

4,17,000

4,00,000

 Balance b/d

5,20,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 Bank

 

 

4,00,000

 

 

 

 

 General Reserve

12,000

18,000

 

 

 

 

 

 Premium for Goodwill

60,000

90,000

 

 

 

 

 

 Revaluation

6,000

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,98,000

4,17,000

4,00,000

 

5,98,000

4,17,000

4,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on March 31, 2016

Liabilities

Assets

Bills Payable

1,50,000

Bank (50,000 + 4,00,000 + 1,50,000)

 

6,00,000

Claim for Workmen Compensation

6,000

Sundry Debtors

3,00,000

 

Capital:

 

Less: Provision for Doubtful Debt

15,000

2,85,000

Madhu

5,98,000

 

Stock

80,000

Vidhi

4,17,000

 

Machinery

2,80,000

Gayatri

4,00,000

14,15,000 

Land &Building

3,26,000

 

15,71,000

 

15,71,000

 

 

 

 


Working Notes:

WN1: Calculation of Gayatri’s Share of Goodwill

Gayatri's share=3,00,000×5/10=1,50,000 to be shared in 2:3

WN1: Calculation of Sacrificing Ratio

Sacrificing Ratio = Old Ratio – New Ratio
Madhu=2/5−2/10=2/10

Vidhi=3/5−3/10=−3/10

 

Question 64:

 On 31st March, 2019, the Balance Sheet of A and B, who were sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 was as follows:

Liabilities

Assets

 

Creditors

Investment Fluctuation Fund

General Reserve

Capitals A/cs:

30,000

12,000

25,000

Cash at Bank

20,000

 

Debtors

Less: Provision for Bad Debts

85,000

5,000

 

80,000

 

Stock

Investments

Furniture

1,30,000

60,000

77,000

A

B

1,60,000

1,40,000

 

3,00,000

 

 

3,67,000

 

3,67,000

 

 

On 1st April, 2019, they decided to admit C as a new partner for 1/5th share in the profits on the following terms:

(i) C brought 1,00,000 as his capital and 50,000 as his share of premium for goodwill.

(ii) Outstanding salaries of 2,000 be provided for.

(iii) The market value of investments was 50,000.

(iv) A debtor whose dues of 18,000 were written off as bad debts paid 12,000 in full settlement.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.

(CBSE 2020)

Answer:

Revaluation A/c

Particulars

Particulars

To Outstanding salary

To Gain transferred to: (WN1)

2,000

 

 

10,000

By Bad debts Recovered A/c

12,000

A’s Capital A/c

B’s Capital A/c

6,000

4,000

 

12,000

 

12,000

 

Capital A/c

Particulars

A

B

C

Particulars

A

B

C

To Balance c/d

2,12,200

1,74,800

1,00,000

By Balance b/d

By revaluation A/c

By Investment Fluctuation Fund (WN2)

By General Reserve A/c(WN3)

By Bank A/c

By Premium A/c (WN4)

1,60,000

6,000

1,200

15,000

-

30,000

140,000

4,000

800

10,000

-

20,000

-

-

-

-

1,00,000

-

 

2,12,200

1,74,800

1,00,000

 

2,12,200

1,74,800

1,00,000

 

Balance Sheet

Particulars

Particulars

Creditors

O/s Salary

 

 

 

Capitals A/cs:

30,000

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,87,000

Cash (WN5)

1,82,000

Debtors

Less: Pro. D. D.

85,000

5,000

 

80,000

 

Stock

Investment

Furniture

 

1,30,000

50,000

77,000

A

B

C

2,12,200

1,74,800

1,00,000

 

 

 

5,19,000

 

5,19,000

 

 

Working Notes;

WN1 Distribution of Revaluation Gain in 3:2

A=10,000×3/5=6,000

B=10,000×2/5=4,000

 

WN2 Investment fluctuation Reserve in 3:2

A = 2,000×3/5 = 1,200

B = 2,000×2/5 = 800

 

WN3 General Reserve in 3:2

A = 25,000×3/5 = 15,000

B = 25,000×2/5 = 10,000

\

WN4 Distribution of Premium in Sacrificing Ratio 3:2

A = 50,000×3/5 = 30,000

B = 50,000×2/5 = 20,000

 

WN5 Cash balance

Cash Balance = 20,000+1,00,000+50,000+12,000

Cash Balance = 1,82,000

 

Question 65:

X and Y share profits in the ratio of 5 : 3. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2026 was:

Liabilities

Assets

Creditors

15,000

Cash at Bank

5,000

Employees' Provident Fund

10,000

Sundry Debtors

20,000

 

Workmen Compensation Reserve

5,800

 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts

600

19,400

Capital A/cs:

 

Stock

 

25,000

  X

70,000

 

Fixed Assets

80,000

  Y

31,000

1,01,000

Profit and Loss A/c

2,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,31,800

 

1,31,800

 

 

 

 


They admit Z into partnership with 1/8th share in profits on 1st April, 2026. Z brings  
20,000 as his capital and   12,000 for goodwill in cash. Z acquires his share from X. Following revaluations are also made:
(a) Employees' Provident Fund liability is to be increased by  
5,000.
(b) All Debtors are good.
(c) Stock includes  
3,000 for obsolete items.
(d) Creditors are to be paid  
1,000 more.
(e) Fixed Assets are to be revalued at  
70,000. 
Prepare Journal entries, necessary accounts and new Balance Sheet. Also, calculate new profit-sharing ratio.

Answer:

Revaluation Account

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

Particulars

Stock

3,000

Provision for D. Debts

600

Creditors

1,000

 

 

Fixed Assets

10,000

Loss transferred to

 

Provident Fund

5,000

X Capital

11,500

 

 

Y Capital

6,900

 

19,000

 

19,000

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

X

Y

Z

Particulars

X

Y

Z

Revaluation (Loss)

11,500

6,900

 

Balance b/d

70,000

31,000

 

Profit and Loss

1,500

900

 

Workmen’s Comp.
Fund

3,625

2,175

 

Balance c/d

72,625

25,375

20,000

Cash

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

Premium for Goodwill

12,000

 

 

 

85,625

33,175

20,000

 

85,625

33,175

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

as on March 31, 2026 after Z’s admission

Particulars

Assets

Creditors (15,000 + 1,000)

16,000

Land and Building

5,000

Provident Fund (10,000 + 5,000)

15,000

Sundry Debtors

20,000

Capital A/cs:

 

Stock (25,000 – 3,000)

22,000

X

72,625

 

Fixed Assets (80,000 – 10,000)

70,000

Y

25,375

 

Cash

32,000

Z

20,000

1,18,000

 

 

 

1,49,000

 

1,49,000

 

 

 

 


Working Notes

WN1: Distribution of Revaluation Loss

X’s capital will be debited =18,400×5/8=11,500

Y’s capital will be debited =18,400×3/8=6,900


WN2: Distribution Accumulated Loss


X’s capital will be debited =2,400×5/8=1,500

Y’s capital will be Credited =2,400×3/8=900



WN3: Distribution of Workmen’s Compensation Fund

X’s capital will be credited =5,800×5/8=3,625

Y’s capital will be Credited =5,800×3/8=2,175


WN4: Z’s premium for goodwill will be transferred to X’s Capital Account because Z receives his entire share from X.

WN5: Calculation of New Profit Sharing Ratio

 

Z acquired 1/8th share from X

New share of X=5/8-1/8=4/8

New share of Y=3/8

New share of Z=1/8

New profit sharing ratio= 4;3:1

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