A, V and T were partners of a law firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their partnership deed provided the following:(i) Interest on partners’ capital @ 5% p.a.(ii) A guaranteed that he would earn a minimum annual fee of Rs. 6,00,000 for the firm.(iii) T was guaranteed a profit of Rs. 2,50,000 (excluding interest on capital) and any deficiency on account of this was to be borne by A and V in the ratio of 2:3.During the year ending March 31, 2019, A earned a fee of Rs. 3,20,000 and net profits earned by the firm were Rs. 8,60,000. Partner’s capital on April 01, 2018 were A - Rs. 3,00,000; V - Rs. 3,00,000 and T - Rs. 2,00,000.In which ratio the deficiency of T will be borne by A & V.
- A5:3
- B2:3
- C2:4
- D2:1
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The case facts state: "T was guaranteed a profit of Rs. 2,50,000... and any deficiency on account of this was to be borne by A and V in the ratio of 2:3." This explicitly sets the deficiency sharing ratio at 2:3.