Q.Archei , Betty and Veronica are partners sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 2: 1 . With effect from 1st April 2015, they decide to share profit in the ration 2 : 2 : 1 . Their Balance sheet as at 31st March 2015 is given below :   

                                                   Balance Sheet 
                                                 as at 31st March 2015
 
Liabilities  Amount
Rs.
Assets  Amount
Rs.
Creditors 
Outstanding Expenses 
Archie        3,75,000
Betty          2,25,000
Veronica    2,00,000


1,00,000
  12,000


8,00,000
9,12,000
 
Cash 
Debtors 
Stock 
Plant and Machinery
Land and Building


 

62,000
50,000
75,000
3,25,00
4,00,00
                              
9,12,000
 



For the above purpose, it was agreed that
(a) Plant and machinery should be written down by Rs. 25,000.
(b) Stock is found overvalued by 10% . It was decided to reduced its value accordingly.
(c) Land and building has to be appreciated by 25%.
(d) Creditors amounting to Rs. 5,500 are  not likely to claim their amount.
(e) Goodwill at the time of reconstitution, is to be valued at 3 year's purchase of average profits of last five years, which were Rs. 22,500.
You are required to give effect to the above adjustments
(i) By opening revaluation account               (ii) By passing a single adjustment entry.

Dear Student,

(i) Revaluation A/c

 
Revaluation A/c
       
Particulars Amount (in Rs) Particulars Amount (in Rs)
Plant & Machinery  25,000 Land & Building 1,00,000
Stock 7,500 Creditors      5,500
Profit on Revaluation to be distributed among partners in old ratio      
 Archies's Capital A/c 36,500    
 Betty's Capital A/c 24,333    
Veronica's Capital A/c 12,167    
  1,05,500   1,05,500
       

(ii) Single Adjustment Entry:
Old ratio is 3:2:1 & New Ratio is 2;2:1 which says Betty & Veronica has gaining ratio of 2:1 & Archie's sacrificing share is 330
Also Goodwill = 22,500×3= 67,500
Archie's share = 67,500×330= 6,750
Also Archie's share of Revaluation profit = 73,000×330=7,300
So total Archie's share = Rs 14,050

 
Date Particulars LF Amount (in Rs) Amount (in Rs)
  Betty's Capital A/c Dr 9,367  
  Veronica's Capital A/c   4,683  
        To Archie's Capital A/c     14,050
  (Revaluation profit & impact of goodwill adjusted)      

Regards,

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