Partnership Questions

When a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash, the amount brought in is credited to:

Naveen, Suresh and Tarun are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $5:3:2$. Tarun retires from the firm and his share was taken over by Naveen and Suresh in the ratio $2:1$. In such a case, the new profit sharing ratio will be:

Murli, Naveen and Omprakash are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$. Murli retires and surrenders $\frac{2}{3}\text{rd}$ of his share in favour of Naveen and the remaining share in favour of Omprakash. The gaining ratio of the remaining partners is:

In case of dissolution, a Machine costing $\text{Rs. }20,000$, along with cash of $\text{Rs. }5,000$ were given to creditors of $\text{Rs. }30,000$ in full settlement of their claim.In this case, Realisation A/c will be Debited with:

The old Profit Sharing ratio among $M$, $N$ and $P$ is $2:2:1$. The New profit sharing ratio after $N$ 's retirement is set at $3:2$. The gaining ratio between $M$ and $P$ will be:

At the time of admission of partner if goodwill exist in the books of account it will be written off among:

Which of the following factors leads to a higher goodwill for firms?(A) Firms having long term contracts for supply of materials(B) Firms with efficient management(C) Firms which are highly profitable(D) Firms which do not have competitive advantagesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

In which of the following situations can the compulsory dissolution of a partnership firm take place?

While doing adjustment of partners' capital, for the amount of capital to be brought in by the partner, the following entry will be passed:

On the admission of a new partner, an increase in the value of assets is debited to:

For distribution of profits among the partners, the following account is debited to allocate profits to the partners:

Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Transaction)List-II (Relevant account)(A) Settlement of Partners Loan(I) Credit side of Realization A/c(B) Transfer of liabilities(II) Partner's Capital will be credited(C) Transfer of Assets(III) Credit Side of Bank A/c(D) Remuneration payable to partner(IV) Debit Side of Realization A/cChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

According to Section ___________ of the Indian Partnership Act 1932, the dissolution of partnership between all the partners of a firm is called the dissolution of the firm.

Case StudyRead the following information to answer.Arun and Ram are partners in a restaurant business sharing profits and losses in capital ratio. Their fixed capital from the beginning of the firm was Rs. $2,00,000$ and Rs. $1,50,000$ respectively.The profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 before the appropriation of Salary and Interest on Capital was Rs. $2,20,000$. Ram is allowed a salary of Rs. $2,000$ per quarter and interest on capital @ $10\%$ p.a.Due to the further expansion of the business, they decided to enter Sanjeev as a new partner for $\frac{1}{5}$ share in profits. It was agreed that Sanjeev will bring Rs. $1,00,000$ as capital and Rs. $50,000$ as his share of Goodwill. It was decided that he will give Rs. $1,00,000$ as loan to the firm for 3 years.Interest on capital will be shown on the Dr. side of Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c and ________ side of Partner's ________ A/c.

Which of the following is not included in the Contents of the Partnership Deed?

In the case of the fixed capital method, which two accounts are maintained for each partner?

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: The total cumulative amount of interest on drawings charged to the partner for the year will be:

The accumulated profits and reserves existing at the time of admission of a new partner are transferred to:

Arrange the steps involved under the super profit method of calculating goodwill in the correct sequence:(A) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return(B) Calculate the average profit(C) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase(D) Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profitsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following accounting procedures in the correct chronological sequence followed at the time of admission of a new partner:(A) Adjustments of capital accounts.(B) Valuation of goodwill.(C) Calculation of new profit sharing ratio and sacrificing ratio.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

If the partnership deed is silent on interest on capital, then:

Opening capital balances of partners under the fluctuating capital system will be calculated by using which of the following formulas?

On the dissolution of a firm, external creditors' accounts are transferred to:

Match List - I with List - II.List - I ||| List - II(A) Interest on loan ||| (I) Current Account(B) Fixed capital ||| (II) Charge Against Profit(C) Fluctuating capital ||| (III) Capital Account(D) Interest on capital ||| (IV) Appropriation of ProfitChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

Sumit, a partner in Tours and Travels, withdrew $\text{Rs. }4,000$ per month at the end of each month during the year ending March 31, 2020 for his personal use. Calculate the interest on drawings at a simple rate of interest of $10\%$ per annum.

On the Death of a Partner, which account is debited for his/her share of profit for the intervening period, i.e., the period from the date of the last balance sheet till the date of the partner's death:

Dissolution of a firm takes place on the happening of certain contingencies under Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act. Choose them from the following:(A) By the death of a partner(B) By the adjudication of a partner as an insolvent(C) When the business of the firm becomes illegal(D) If constituted for a fixed term, by the expiry of that termChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

All assets except cash/bank and fictitious assets are transferred to the Debit side of the ______ Account during dissolution.

Which statements are true about the dissolution of a partnership-(A) Dissolution of a partnership is different from dissolution of a firm.(B) A partnership is dissolved when there is a death of a partner.(C) A firm is compulsorily dissolved when a partner decides to retire.(D) Dissolution of partnership cannot take place without intervention of the court.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Case StudyRead the following information to answer.Arun and Ram are partners in a restaurant business sharing profits and losses in capital ratio. Their fixed capital from the beginning of the firm was Rs. $2,00,000$ and Rs. $1,50,000$ respectively.The profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 before the appropriation of Salary and Interest on Capital was Rs. $2,20,000$. Ram is allowed a salary of Rs. $2,000$ per quarter and interest on capital @ $10\%$ p.a.Due to the further expansion of the business, they decided to enter Sanjeev as a new partner for $\frac{1}{5}$ share in profits. It was agreed that Sanjeev will bring Rs. $1,00,000$ as capital and Rs. $50,000$ as his share of Goodwill. It was decided that he will give Rs. $1,00,000$ as loan to the firm for 3 years.The amount of distributed profits of both the partner's will be:

Calculate the interest on drawings if Ram withdrew $\text{Rs. }3,000$ per month at the beginning of each month for the whole year, with interest charged @ $9\%$ per annum.

If the partnership deed is silent, at what rate, the interest would be charged on the drawings made by the partner:

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate the interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $12,000$ drawn on June 01, 2019.

$A$, $B$ and $C$ are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2:1$. $A$ retires and his share is taken up by $B$ and $C$ in the ratio of $3:2$. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio.

Ravi, one of the partners, provided a loan of $\text{Rs. }1,00,000$ to the firm. In the absence of a partnership deed, interest on this partner's loan is allowed at what rate?

Das and Sinha are partners in a firm sharing profits in a $4:1$ ratio. They admitted Pal as a new partner for $\frac{1}{4}\text{th}$ share in the profits, which he acquired wholly from Das. The new profit sharing ratio of the partners is:

In the absence of any information, it is assumed that the remaining partners acquire the share of profit of the retiring/deceased partner in:

The assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up deficiencies of capital, shall be applied first for paying:

If a partner retires in the middle of the year his/her share of profit from the date of last balance sheet till the date of retirement will be transferred to : ____

$P$, $Q$ and $R$ are partners in a firm. If $S$ is admitted as a new partner then:

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate the interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $6,000$ drawn on January 31, 2020.

Neha contributed $\text{Rs. }30,000$ and Saloni $\text{Rs. }90,000$ as capital. What will be Saloni's share in profits if the partnership agreement is silent regarding profit-sharing?

Sameer and Yasmin are partners with capitals of $\text{Rs. }15,00,000$ and $\text{Rs. }10,00,000$ respectively, sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$. They admit Ravi on October 1, 2019. Ravi brings $\text{Rs. }12,00,000$ as capital, and Sameer introduces an additional capital of $\text{Rs. }3,00,000$ on that same date. Interest on partner's capital is provided @ $5\%$ p.a. The amount of interest on the capital of Sameer for the financial year 2019-20 is:

R, S, and K are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $4:3:2$. R retires, and S and K decide to share future profits in the ratio of $5:3$. Calculate their gaining ratio.

$L$ and $M$ are partners sharing profits in the ratio $3:2$. $N$ is admitted as a partner for $\frac{1}{5}\text{th}$ of the share which is acquired entirely from $L$. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. $40,000$ on $N$ 's admission. $N$ will have to pay for Goodwill:

Which from the following is not a feature of a partnership firm?

In case of retirement or death of a partner, all accumulated profit and losses are transferred in capital account of partners in the:

Unrecorded assets when taken over by a partner are shown on the:

A and B are partners in a firm with fixed capitals of $\text{Rs. }4,00,000$ and $\text{Rs. }5,00,000$ respectively. After preparing the final accounts, it was discovered that interest on capital @ $10\%\text{ p.a.}$ as provided in the partnership deed was omitted. To rectify this error through an adjustment entry, A's Current Account should be:

Under which Section and Act is the Central Government empowered to prescribe a maximum number of partners in a firm, up to a limit of $100$?

Upon the admission of a new partner, any upward revaluation adjustment (increase in the value of assets) is directly debited to:

For distributing profits made during a financial year among partners, which account is debited?

Vijay and Manohar share profits and losses in the ratio of $2:1$. They admit Prakash as a partner with a $\frac{1}{4}$ share in profits, guaranteeing that his annual share of profit will be at least $\text{Rs. }50,000$. The net profit of the firm for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, was $\text{Rs. }1,60,000$. Calculate the final amount of profit Vijay will receive.

Arrange the following steps in the correct logical sequence to calculate Goodwill using the Super Profits Method:(A) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital based on the normal rate of return.(B) Calculate the average historical maintainable profit.(C) Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profit.(D) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profit by the specified number of years' purchase.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In which of the following cases does the economic relationship between the partners come to an end?

Which of the following statement is true ?

Which of the following events result in the reconstitution of a partnership firm?(A) Change in the profit-sharing ratio among existing partners.(B) Admission of a new partner.(C) Dissolution of a partnership firm.(D) Dissolution of a partnership due to death or retirement.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B are partners sharing profits equally with capitals of $\text{Rs. }45,000$ each. They admit C as a new partner for a $\frac{1}{3}\text{rd}$ share in profits. C brings in $\text{Rs. }60,000$ as his capital. Find the value of the firm's total Goodwill based on this transaction.

Sameer and Yasmin are partners with capitals of $\text{Rs }15,00,000$ and $\text{Rs }10,00,000$ respectively, sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$. The financial year closes on March 31 every year. They admit Ravi on October 1, 2019. On that same date, Sameer introduces additional capital of $\text{Rs }3,00,000$. If interest on capital is provided at $@5\%\text{ p.a.}$, calculate the amount of interest on Sameer's capital for the financial year 2019–20.

Das and Sinha are partners in a firm sharing profits in a $4:1$ ratio. They admit Pal as a new partner for a $\frac{1}{4}$ share in the profits, which he acquires entirely from Das. Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio of all three partners.

Under the fixed capital method of a partnership concern, which two accounts are maintained for each partner?

In partnership, a minor can be partner:

Arrange the various accounting aspects involved on retirement or death of a partner in logical sequence:(A) Ascertainment of share of profit or loss up to the date of retirement/death(B) Ascertainment of new profit sharing ratio and gaining ratio(C) Distribution of accumulated profits and losses(D) Settlement of the amounts due to retired/deceased partnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following accounts is NOT transferred to the Realisation Account at the time of dissolution of a firm?

Naveen, Suresh and Tarun are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $5:3:2$. Suresh retires from the firm and his share is acquired by Naveen and Tarun in the ratio $2:1$. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio between Naveen and Tarun.

Which of the following statements are correct about a partnership?(A) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners.(B) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of $6\%\text{ p.a.}$ would be charged on the drawings made by the partner.(C) If the partnership deed is silent about the profit sharing ratio, the profits and losses of the firm are to be shared equally by partners.(D) Interest on partner's loan is to be given @ $12\%\text{ p.a.}$, if the deed is silent about the rate.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

P, Q and R share profits equally. At the time of P's retirement, goodwill appears in the books at $\text{Rs. }3000$. P will be debited with what amount for his share of existing Goodwill?

Which of the following situations result in the reconstitution of a partnership firm?(A) Change in profit sharing ratio among partners.(B) Admission of a new partner.(C) Dissolution of a partnership firm.(D) Dissolution of a partnership.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Rohan, Bharti, and Leela are partners. Upon Rohan's retirement, it is noted that goodwill already appears in the balance sheet valued at $\text{Rs. }24,000$. This existing goodwill must be written off by:

When the business of a partnership firm becomes illegal due to changes in regulations or laws, it leads to dissolution under which category?

Case studyA and B were partners in a partnership firm. Due to the ill health of B they decided to dissolve the firm. The position of Assets and Liabilities on the date of dissolution was:

It was agreed that following transactions will take place :A. A wanted to start the business in sole proprietorship So he took Building and Furniture at $10\%$ less than book value.B. All the debtors proved good except a person C who did not pay Rs. $10,000$.Due to the ill health of B, they decided to dissolve the firm. It comes under ____ form of dissolution.

Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Compulsory Dissolution(I) A partner persistently commits breach of partnership agreement.(B) Happening of contingencies(II) Death of a partner(C) Dissolution by Court(III) According to contract between the partners.(D) Dissolution by agreement(IV) Business becomes illegalChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Gaining Ratio(I) An advantage of good name, reputation and wide business connections.(B) New Profit Sharing Ratio(II) The ratio in which the continuing partners have acquired the share from the retiring/deceased partner.(C) Sacrificing Ratio(III) The ratio in which the remaining partners will share future profits after the retirement or death of any partner.(D) Goodwill(IV) The ratio in which the old partners agree to sacrifice their share of profit in favour of the incoming partner.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Excess value of net assets over purchase consideration at the time of purchase of business is credited to:

The value of goodwill calculated based on the capitalization of average profit method is $\text{Rs. }1,80,000$. If the Net Assets of the firm are valued at $\text{Rs. }8,20,000$, find the capitalized value of average profits.

Arrange the following steps in the correct accounting sequence in the case of dissolution of a partnership:(A) Preparing a Bank account(B) Realizing assets and payments of liabilities.(C) Transferring of assets and liabilities in realization account.(D) Preparation of capital account of partners.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$. They admit C for a $\frac{1}{5}\text{th}$ share in future profits, which he acquires equally from both A and B. What will be the new profit-sharing ratio?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the fluctuating capital method in a partnership?

Which account is credited if the net assets taken over exceed the agreed purchase consideration at the time of purchasing a business?

X, Y and Z are partners in the ratio of $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{5}:\frac{1}{10}$. What will be the new ratio of the remaining partner if X retires?

The correct journal entry for transferring interest on capital to the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is:

Based on Case Study 2, find the value of Normal Profit.

Choose the combination of statements that are true about dissolution:(A) Dissolution of partnership can not take place without intervention of the court.(B) Court can order a firm to be dissolved when a partner becomes insane.(C) A firm is compulsorily dissolved when a partner decides to retire.(D) A partnership is dissolved when there is a death of a partner.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Lalit, Pankaj and Rahul are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $4:3:3$. After all adjustments on Lalit's retirement with respect to general reserve, goodwill, and revaluation etc., the balances in their capital accounts stood at $\text{Rs. }70,000$, $\text{Rs. }60,000$ and $\text{Rs. }50,000$ respectively. It was decided that the amount payable to Lalit will be brought by Pankaj and Rahul in such a way as to make their capitals proportionate to their new profit sharing ratio. After Lalit's retirement, the new profit sharing ratio between Pankaj and Rahul is $1:1$. The new capital of the firm will be:

Which section of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 defines the term "Partnership"?

A, B and C were partner's in a firm sharing profit and losses in the Ratio of $5:3:2$. They admitted D into partnership for $1/5$ share of profit which he takes equally from A and B. D brought sufficient amount of goodwill in cash. Capital brought in by is Rs. $50,000$. On the date of admission the Balance Sheet of A, B and C was as follows :Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021

Goodwill is to be valued at $3$ years purchase of average profit of last $4$ years which were Rs. $60,000$ (2017-18), Rs. $60,000$ (18-19), Rs. $30,000$ (19-20). On revaluation it was found that all debtors are good.Calculate the total amount brought in by new partner D including Goodwill share :

"The business of a partnership concern may be carried on by all the partners or any one of them acting for all." Which core feature of partnership does this statement indicate?

Which combination of statements are correct about Death of a partner-(A) Ascertainment of new profit sharing ratio and gaining ratio(B) Preparation of Realization Account(C) Revaluation of assets and liabilities(D) Adjustment of capital, if requiredChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Partner's current accounts are transferred to respective ________ partner's accounts.

Arrange the following in correct order in which assets of the firm can be used in their settlement upon dissolution.(A) Residue shall be divided between the partners in their profit sharing ratio.(B) In paying the partners proportionately what is due to him/her on account of capital.(C) In paying the partners proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances/loans.(D) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is NOT a recognized method for the valuation of goodwill?

A firm earns a profit in last three years as follows:2020 - 21 Rs. 75,0002019 - 20 Rs. 1,20,0002018 - 19 Rs. 50,000Additional Information:Closing stock of 2020 - 21 was undervalued by Rs. 10,000.Calculate the Average Profit.

As per Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended on March 31, 2020, subscriptions received were Rs. $2,50,000$, subscriptions outstanding on 1-04-2019 Rs. $50,000$, Subscriptions received in advance as on 31-3-2020 are Rs. $30,000$. Subscriptions for the year 2019-20 will be:

On retirement of a partner, the retiring partner's capital account will be credited with _____

Match List I with List II in context of not having partnership deed.LIST IA. Interest on loanB. Interest on drawingsC. SalaryD. Profit sharing ratioLIST III. EqualII. Will not be chargedIII. @ $6\%$ p.a.IV. Will not be allowed/providedChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Case studyA and B were partners in a partnership firm. Due to the ill health of B they decided to dissolve the firm. The position of Assets and Liabilities on the date of dissolution was:

It was agreed that following transactions will take place :A. A wanted to start the business in sole proprietorship So he took Building and Furniture at $10\%$ less than book value.B. All the debtors proved good except a person C who did not pay Rs. $10,000$.The amount recovered from the debtors is:

A, B and C were partner's in a firm sharing profit and losses in the Ratio of $5:3:2$. They admitted D into partnership for $1/5$ share of profit which he takes equally from A and B. D brought sufficient amount of goodwill in cash. Capital brought in by is Rs. $50,000$. On the date of admission the Balance Sheet of A, B and C was as follows :Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021

Goodwill is to be valued at $3$ years purchase of average profit of last $4$ years which were Rs. $60,000$ (2017-18), Rs. $60,000$ (18-19), Rs. $30,000$ (19-20). On revaluation it was found that all debtors are good.What would be the new Profit Sharing Ratio :

Identify the right combination of type of Account in making Final Accounts of Partnership Firm.(a) Profit and Loss A/C(b) Profit and Loss Suspense A/C(c) Profit and Loss Appropriation A/C(d) Profit and Loss Adjustment A/C(e) Partners' Capital A/CsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

$A$ and $B$ are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $5:3$. They admit $C$ as a new partner for $\frac{1}{7}$ th share in the profits. The new profit sharing ratio will be $4:2:1$. The sacrificing ratio of $A$ and $B$ is

A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2:1$. D is admitted into the firm for $1/4$ th share in profits, which he gets as $1/8$ th from A and $1/8$ th from B. The total capital of the firm is agreed upon as $\text{Rs. }1,20,000$ and D is to bring in cash equivalent to $1/4$ th of this amount as his capital. The capitals of other partners are also to be adjusted in the ratio of their respective shares in profits. The capitals of A, B and C after all adjustments are $\text{Rs. }40,000$, $\text{Rs. }35,000$ and $\text{Rs. } 30,000 respectively.Required capitals of all partners is: