M and n were partner in a firm. Their profit sharing ratio was 3:2. As at 31st march ,2011, their balance sheet stood as under:

liabilities

Rs.

assets

Rs.

M and n were partner in a firm. Their profit sharing ratio was 3:2. As at 31st march ,2011, their balance sheet stood as under:

liabilities

Rs.

assets

Rs.

Capital a/cs

M 500000

N 400000

Genera reserve

Bank overdraft

Sundry creditor

900000

60000

25000

75000

Land and building

Plant and machinery

Furniture and fixture

Vehicles

Goodwill

Stock

debtor

600000

200000

90000

75000

15000

30000

50000

1060000

1060000

N died on 15th may, 2011. It was agreed that

(A) Land and building to be appreciated to 120%.

(b) Value of plant and machinery, furniture and fixture and vehicles to be lowered by 10%.

(c) Goodwill to be valued at 3 years purchase of last six years average profits which were:

2005-06 Rs. 20000 2006-07 Rs.18000 2007-08 Rs.10000

2008-09 Rs.7000 2009-10 Rs.15000 2010-11 Rs.20000

(d)Rs. 3000 of debtor proved bad and hence have to be written off and provision for Rs. 2000 to be created on the debtors.

(e) The profit for the year 2011-12 accrued on the same scale as in 2010-11.

(f)a sum of Rs. 68400 to be paid immediately to the executors of N and balance to be paid in 2 equal half-yearly instalments together with interest @7% per annum.

Pass the necessary journal entry to record the above transaction and prepare Ns executors account for the year 2011-12. With working note.

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