G, H and P are partners. On retirement of G, the goodwill already appears in the Balance Sheet at . The goodwill will be written-off:
- ABy debiting all partners' capital accounts in their old profit sharing ratio
- BBy debiting remaining partners' capital accounts in their new profit sharing ratio.
- CBy debiting retiring partners' capital accounts from his share of goodwill.
- DBy debiting retiring partners' capital accounts in gaining ratio.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Existing goodwill that already appears in the balance sheet at the time of retirement or death of a partner must be written off immediately. This is done by debiting all partners' capital accounts (including the retiring partner) in their old profit-sharing ratio and crediting the Goodwill account.