Q. 20. Alfa arid Beta were partners in a firm. They were trading in artificial limbs.
On 1st april 2013 they admitted Gama, a goad friend oF beta into the partnership. Gama lost his one
hand in an accident and Alfa an d beta dccided to give one artilifical hand free of cost to Gama . Their Balance sheet of Alfa and beta as on 31 mar 2013 was as follows;
Liablities | Rs | Assets | Rs. |
Capital : | Cash in hand | 100000 | |
Alfa | 500000 | Plant and Machinery | 386000 |
Beta | 600000 | Stock | 200000 |
Outstanding Expenses | 30000 | Debtors | 800000 |
Workmen's compensation Fund | 56000 | P & L A/c | 40000 |
Creditors | 300000 | ||
Provision for Doubtful Debts | 40000 | ||
1526000 | 1526000 |
(i) Gama will bring In 4,00,000 as his share of capital but he was unable to bring any amount for goodwill.
(ii) The new profit sharing ratio between Alfa. Beta and Gama will be 3 :2 : 1.
(iii) GAMA on account of Workmen’s Compensation was Rs. 3 0,000,
(iv) To write off bad debts amounting to Rs. 40,000.
(v) Creditors were paid 20,000 more.
(vi) Outstanding expenses be brought down to 12,000
(vii) ‘ 20.000 be provided for an unforeseen liability.
(viii) Goodwill of the firm was valued at 1,80, 000