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Anikesh and Bhavesh are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7:3. Their Balance Sheet as on 31\textsuperscript{st March, 2023, was as follows:} \begin{center} Balance Sheet of Anikesh and Bhavesh as on 31\textsuperscript{st March, 2023} \end{center} \begin{center} \begin{tabular}{|p{8cm}|p{6cm}|} Liabilities & Amount (\rupee)
Creditors & 60,000
Outstanding Wages & 9,000
General Reserve & 15,000
Capitals: &
{0.5cm} Anikesh & 1,20,000
{0.5cm} Bhavesh & 1,80,000
Total Liabilities & 3,84,000
Assets &
Cash & 36,000
Debtors & 54,000
Less: Provision for doubtful debts & (6,000)
Stock & 48,000
Furniture & 1,20,000
Machinery & 1,20,000
Total Assets & 3,84,000
\end{tabular} \end{center} On 1\textsuperscript{st April, 2023, Chahat was admitted for 1/4\textsuperscript{th} share in the profits on the following terms:} Chahat will bring \rupee90,000 as her capital and \rupee30,000 as her share of Goodwill premium. Outstanding wages will be paid. Stock will be reduced by 10\%. A creditor of \rupee6,300, not recorded in the books, was to be taken into account. Pass necessary Journal Entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.

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Adjustments in admission include changes in revaluation, goodwill, and capital brought by new partners. Always account for these systematically.
Updated On: Jan 28, 2025
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% Journal Entries \begin{center} \begin{tabular}{|p{3cm}|p{8cm}|p{2.5cm}|p{2.5cm}|} Date & Particulars & Debit (\rupee) & Credit (\rupee)
1-Apr-2023 & Bank A/c & 90,000 &
& {0.5cm} To Chahat’s Capital A/c & & 90,000
& (Capital brought in by Chahat) & &
1-Apr-2023 & Bank A/c & 30,000 &
& {0.5cm} To Goodwill A/c & & 30,000
& (Goodwill premium brought in by Chahat) & &
1-Apr-2023 & Outstanding Wages A/c & 9,000 &
& {0.5cm} To Bank A/c & & 9,000
& (Payment of outstanding wages) & &
1-Apr-2023 & Stock A/c & 4,800 &
& {0.5cm} To Revaluation A/c & & 4,800
& (Reduction in stock value by 10\%) & &
1-Apr-2023 & Revaluation A/c & 6,300 &
& {0.5cm} To Creditors A/c & & 6,300
& (Creditor recorded as per terms of admission) & &
\end{tabular} \end{center}
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