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Aman, Suman and Tanvi were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 9:8:7. They decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 7:9:8 with effect from 1st April, 2024. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 showed:
(i) Contingency Reserve of ₹ 24,00,000.
(ii) Credit Balance of ₹ 12,00,000 in Profit and Loss Account.
Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 42,00,000 and Revaluation of assets and liabilities resulted in a loss of ₹ 6,00,000. The partners did not want to distribute the Contingency Reserve and the Balance of the Profit and Loss Account. They also decided that revalued values of assets and liabilities were not to be recorded in the books.
Pass a single adjustment entry to give effect to the above. Show your workings clearly.
Aman, Suman and Tanvi were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 9:8:7. They decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 7:9:8 with effect from 1st April, 2024. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 showed:
(i) Contingency Reserve of ₹ 24,00,000.
(ii) Credit Balance of ₹ 12,00,000 in Profit and Loss Account.
Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 42,00,000 and Revaluation of assets and liabilities resulted in a loss of ₹ 6,00,000. The partners did not want to distribute the Contingency Reserve and the Balance of the Profit and Loss Account. They also decided that revalued values of assets and liabilities were not to be recorded in the books.
Pass a single adjustment entry to give effect to the above. Show your workings clearly.
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If revaluation and reserves are not to be distributed, then one single entry using gaining/sacrificing ratio adjusts all the changes.
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As per the question, the firm has decided:
- Not to distribute Contingency Reserve (₹ 24,00,000)
- Not to distribute Profit and Loss balance (₹ 12,00,000)
- Not to record revalued figures in books (i.e., pass only adjustment for the loss ₹ 6,00,000)
- Goodwill is valued at ₹ 42,00,000 but not to be raised in books, so adjustment entry required.
Let us now compute the **Net Effect for Adjustment**:
1. Total undistributed reserves:
Contingency Reserve + P and L Balance = ₹ 24,00,000 + ₹ 12,00,000 = ₹ 36,00,000
2. Revaluation Loss: ₹ 6,00,000
3. Net gain to be adjusted:
= ₹ 36,00,000 - ₹ 6,00,000 = ₹ 30,00,000
4. Gaining Ratio = New Ratio - Old Ratio
Old Ratio = 9:8:7 → Aman = 9/24, Suman = 8/24, Tanvi = 7/24
New Ratio = 7:9:8 → Aman = 7/24, Suman = 9/24, Tanvi = 8/24
Gaining Ratio:
Aman = 7/24 - 9/24 = -2/24 (i.e., Sacrifice)
Suman = 9/24 - 8/24 = 1/24
Tanvi = 8/24 - 7/24 = 1/24
Only Suman and Tanvi gain. Aman sacrifices.
Entry:
Suman’s Capital A/c Dr. ₹ 15,00,000
Tanvi’s Capital A/c Dr. ₹ 15,00,000
To Aman’s Capital A/c ₹ 30,00,000 Final Answer: The adjustment entry debiting Suman and Tanvi, and crediting Aman by ₹ 30,00,000.
Tanvi’s Capital A/c Dr. ₹ 15,00,000
To Aman’s Capital A/c ₹ 30,00,000 Final Answer: The adjustment entry debiting Suman and Tanvi, and crediting Aman by ₹ 30,00,000.
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