Partnership Questions

A, B and C are partners in a firm. If D is admitted as a new partner then:

Based on the passage given for Meena and Tina, answer the question:State the correct Journal entry for the payment of realization expenses of $\text{Rs. }2,000$.

Which factor does not affect the value of goodwill?

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.What is the amount of T's deficiency in profits?

If there are some accumulated losses in the form of a debit balance of profit and loss account appearing in the balance sheet of the firm, it should be transferred to:

On the dissolution of the partnership firm the amount realised from sale of assets shall be applied in following order:(a) Distributing the amount left among the partners in their profit sharing ratio(b) Paying amount due to partner on account of loan advanced by him(c) Paying amount due to the creditors(d) Paying partners' capital account balancesChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which account is debited for Realisation expenses paid?

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.What is the amount of A's deficiency of annual fee?

In case of the dissolution of a firm, the firm ceases to conduct business and has to settle its accounts. Arrange in the correct manner and order the assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up for deficiencies of capital:(A) In paying to each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of capital(B) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties(C) In paying each partner proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances as distinguished from capital (i.e. partner's loan)(D) The residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in their profit sharing ratioChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II regarding accounting treatments:List IA. Transfer of accumulated profitsB. Unrecorded asset sold on dissolution of firmC. Manager's commissionD. Partner's commissionList III. Realisation AccountII. Profit and Loss AccountIII. Profit and Loss Appropriation AccountIV. Partner's Capital AccountChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A partnership deed usually doesn't contain the following details:

The sum due to the retiring partner includes :(A) His share of profits up to the date of retirement.(B) His share of goodwill;(C) His share of accumulated profits ;(D) His share in the gain of revaluation of assets and liabilities;Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Keshav, Nirmal and Pankaj are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $4:3:2$. Nirmal retires and the goodwill is valued at Rs. 72,000. Keshav and Pankaj decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of $5:3$. Gaining Ratio of Keshav and Pankaj is:

On 1/4/22, X and Y decided to dissolve their firm. On that date of dissolution, Goodwill appeared at Rs. $5,00,000$ in the Balance Sheet. Goodwill will be:

Which of the following is the feature of fluctuating capital?

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.What is the amount of profit to be credited to A's Capital account?

At the time of a partner's admission, if the actual Workmen Compensation Claim exceeds the existing Workmen Compensation Reserve, the excess amount is transferred to the:

On $R$ 's retirement, the amount payable to him after all adjustments works out to be $\text{Rs. }60,000$ but the remaining partners $P$ and $Q$ agreed to pay him $\text{Rs. }75,000$ in full settlement of his claim. Identify the term which represents the $\text{Rs. }15,000$ extra that is paid to $R$.

Anubha looked after the dissolution work for a remuneration of $\text{Rs. }8,500$ and agreed to bear dissolution expenses up to $\text{Rs. }6,00,0$. Actual expenses paid by her were $\text{Rs. }7,600$. What is the correct journal entry to record the remuneration payable to Anubha?(A) Realisation A/c is debited by $8,500$ (B) Anubha's Capital A/c is credited by $8,500$ (C) Realisation A/c is debited by $13,600$ (D) Anubha's Capital is credited by $13,600$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Hemant and Naman are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals were Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. They admitted Samrat on Jan. 1, 2025 as a new partner for 1/5 share in the future profits. Samrat brought Rs. 60,000 as his capital. Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm?

When capital accounts are maintained under the Fixed Capital method, additional capital introduced by a partner is recorded as a:

A provision for doubtful debts is to be created at 5% of debtors. Debtors in the balance sheet are Rs. 60,000. Provision for Doubtful debts to be shown in Revaluation Account:

Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Accounting standards / Section of Act)List-II (Issues)(A) AS-3(I) Settlement Of Accounts.(B) AS-26(II) Firm's debt and private debt(C) Section 48 of the Indian partnership Act(III) Cash flow statement.(D) Section 49 of the Indian partnership Act(IV) Treatment of goodwill.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

If at the time of Kabir's retirement, his individual share of goodwill is valued at Rs. 15,000, and assuming partners share profits equally ($1:1:1$) unless specified otherwise, what will be the total valuation of the firm's goodwill?

The liability of partners in a general partnership firm is:

Complete the sequence where interest on capital has to be provided as per partnership deed, but available profits are not sufficient to provide full amount of Interest on capital.A. If it is appropriation, calculate interest on capital for all partners at given rateB. Divide the available amount in the capital ratio among the partnersC. Calculate ratio between capital of partnersD. Consider the partnership deed and decide whether interest on capital is a charge or an appropriationE. Consider the available profit Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Abhiram and Ragini are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$. They admit Arun as a new partner for a $\frac{1}{5}\text{th}$ share in the future profits of the firm. Arun acquires this share equally from Abhiram and Ragini. Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio of Abhiram, Ragini, and Arun.

Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Profit and Loss adjustment A/c(I) Changes in amount of capital(B) Profit and loss appropriation A/c(II) Generally no change in amount of capital(C) Fixed capital A/c(III) Errors and omissions found after preparation of final A/c(D) Fluctuating capital method(IV) Extension of Profit & loss A/cChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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 is taken over by Naveen and Suresh in the ratio of $2:1$. Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio.

Journal entry to be passed for unrecorded assets for preparing Revaluation A/C at the time of Retirement of a partner will be ____

Which of the following statements is true regarding a Revaluation Account?

If a new partner does not bring his share of goodwill in cash, which of the following adjustment treatments must be carried out?

In the absolute absence of a valid partnership deed, interest on drawings is charged at what rate?

Based on the following passage, answer questions from 46 to 50:Meena and Tina are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio $3:2$. They decided to dissolve their firm on March 31, 2017 when their Balance Sheet was as follows:Balance Sheet of Meena and Tina as on March 31, 2017LiabilitiesAmount (Rs.)AssetsAmount (Rs.)Capital Accounts:Machinery$70,000$ Meena: $90,000$ Investments$50,000$ Tina: $80,000$$1,70,000$ Stock$22,000$ Sundry Creditors$60,000$ Sundry Debtors$1,03,000$ Bills Payable$20,000$ Cash at bank$5,000$ Total$2,50,000$ Total$2,50,000$ The assets and liabilities were disposed of as follows:a. Machinery was given to creditors in full settlement of their account and stock was given to bills payable in full settlement.b. Investments were taken over by Tina at book value. Sundry debtors of book value $\text{Rs. }50,000$ were taken over by Meena at $10\%$ less and remaining debtors realized $\text{Rs. }51,000$.c. Realisation expenses amounted to $\text{Rs. }2,000$.Question: When a creditor accepts an asset whose value is more than the amount due to him in full settlement, he will _______ the excess amount which will be credited to _______ Account.

Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Types of goodwill)List-II (Treatment to be done)(A) Existing Goodwill(I) No entry passed.(B) Goodwill premium(II) Inferred from the capital arrangement.(C) Goodwill paid privately(III) Written off.(D) Hidden goodwill(IV) Credited to sacrificing partner.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In case of dissolution of a partnership firm, losses, including deficiencies of capital, shall be paid first out of:

According to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, and subject to a contract between the partners, a firm can be dissolved upon the occurrence of certain contingencies. These include:(A) If constituted for a fixed term, by the expiry of that term.(B) If constituted to carry out one or more ventures, by the completion thereof.(C) By the death of a partner.

Plant and Machinery in the balance sheet is Rs. 1,00,000. Plant is to be appreciated to Rs. 1,20,000. Amount to be shown in Revaluation Account:

When unrecorded debtors are realized at the time of dissolution of a partnership firm, they will be recorded on the:

Which of the following events takes place in the case of the dissolution of a partnership firm?

When realization expenses are paid by a partner on behalf of the firm, which account will be credited?

In a partnership firm, partners share profit and loss in the ratio of $3:2$. If the firm incurred a loss of $\text{Rs. }10,000$ during the year, then calculate the amount of loss to be shared by partners.

Which of the following will lead to the Reconstitution of a partnership Firm?(A) Admission of a new partner(B) Change in the profit sharing ratio among the existing partners(C) Retirement of an existing partner(D) Death of a partnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B are partners, sharing profits equally. Their fixed capitals were Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 3,00,000 respectively. Interest on capital as provided under the partnership deed @10% p.a. was omitted. Select the correct option to perform the rectification adjustment:

Which among the following is Not the method of valuation of goodwill:

If the total income earned by Saket Club, a Not-for-Profit organisation is Rs. $2,60,000$ and surplus earned is Rs. $85,000$, then total expenditure incurred will be:

The profits of the firm for the five years are as follows: YearProfit (Rs.)2012-1320,0002013-1424,0002014-1530,0002015-1625,0002016-1718,000Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of three years' purchase of weighted average profits based on weights of the last five years as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

In which of the following cases can a court order the dissolution of a partnership firm?

When a partnership firm is being dissolved, the private property of any partner shall be applied first, in payment of __________ and the surplus, if any, may be utilised for payment of __________, in case the firm's liabilities exceed the firm's assets.

Based on the passage given for Meena and Tina, answer the question:Identify the exact final total amount realized in cash from Sundry Debtors.

The journal entries recorded for revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities are given here, find the correct :(A) For increase in the value of an assetAsset A/c Dr.To Revaluation A/c(B) For reduction in the value of an assetRevaluation A/c Dr.Asset A/c(C) For increase in the amount of a liabilityLiability A/c Dr.To Revaluation A/c(D) For recording in the amount of a unrecorded liabilityRevaluation A/c Dr.To Liability A/cChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B are partners, they admit C into partnership. C was asked to pay Rs 2,50,000 though his share of capital was estimated Rs 2,00,000 only. For what was the extra Rs 50,000 asked from C?

Steps involved in accounting treatment at the time of death/retirement of a partner -(A) Adjustment of capital, if required(B) Preparation of revaluation account, if required(C) Ascertainment of new profit sharing ratio and gaining ratio(D) Settlement of the amounts due to retired / deceased partnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following steps to calculate the value of Goodwill by the capitalization method of super profit in a proper sequence:A. Calculate normal profit on capital employedB. Actual Profits - Normal Profits = Super ProfitC. $\text{Value of Goodwill}=\frac{\text{Super Profit}\times 100}{\text{Normal Rate of Return}}$ D. Calculate actual profits on capital employedChoose the correct answer from the given options:

Match List-I with List-IIList–I (Events)List–II (Result)(A) Termination of business.(I) Not possible in dissolution of partnership.(B) Continuation of Business(II) Not possible in the dissolution of a firm.(C) Intervention of court.(III) Dissolution of firm(D) Continuation of books of accounts.(IV) Dissolution of partnership.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following will lead to the dissolution of a partnership firm?

A firm is dissolved compulsorily in the following cases: (A) when all the partners or all but one partner, become insolvent, rendering them incompetent to sign a contract(B) when the business of the firm becomes illegal(C) when the business of the firm is earning a large amount of profit.(D) when some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Deepali, Nimisha and Sonam were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $5:3:2$. Nimisha retired and the new profit sharing ratio between Deepali and Sonam was $2:3$. On Nimisha's retirement, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. $1,20,000$. Using the information given in the case study, calculate Deepali's amount of sacrifice or gain in Goodwill.

The journal entries are as under:
$$\text{Incoming partner’s current A/c}\text{Dr.}$$
$$\text{To Sacrificing partners capital A/c}$$
What statement among the following is TRUE for the above entry?

The net total amount (Principal + Interest) payable to Kabir at the end of the 2nd year is:

Rajinder and Surinder are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $4:1$. On April 15, 2017, they admitted Narender as a new partner. On that date, there was a balance of $\text{Rs. }20,000$ in general reserve and a debit balance of $\text{Rs. }10,000$ in the profit and loss account of the firm. Which among the following statements is correct for transferring profit and loss account?

A, B and C are partner's sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $\frac{3}{8}:\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{8}$.If A dies, then the new ratio of B and C will be :

On dissolution of a partnership firm, the bills payable is transferred to :

What is the gaining ratio between the remaining partners, Preeti and Shershah, upon Kabir's retirement?

Partner's current accounts are transferred to respective Partners' _____________________.

Realisation A/c is debited with __________ on the dissolution of firm.

In the absence of any information regarding the acquisition of a share in profit of the retiring/deceased partner by the remaining partners, it is assumed that they will acquire his/her share:

The Central Government, via the Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014, has prescribed the maximum permissible limit of partners in a single partnership firm to be:

On the death of a partner, the deceased partner's capital account will NOT be credited with:

Revaluation Account is a/an:

Ranjan and Anjan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in $3:2$. They admitted Sanjan for $\frac{1}{4}$ share of profit on 1 Jan 2024. Goodwill of the firm will be valued at 3 years' purchase of the average profit of the last 4 years, which were:2024: $\text{Rs. }80,000$ 2023: $\text{Rs. }1,40,000$ 2022: $\text{Rs. }2,00,000$ 2021: $\text{Rs. }1,60,000$ The goodwill of the reconstituted firm will be:

Comprehension:Read the following financial details carefully and answer the questions that follow.Following is the Balance Sheet of Ashwani and Bharat on March 31, 2024.Balance Sheet of Ashwani and Bharat as on March 31, 2024LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)Creditors$76,000$ Cash at bank$17,000$ Mrs. Ashwani's loan$10,000$ Stock$10,000$ Mrs. Bharat's loan$20,000$ Investments$20,000$ Investment Fluctuation Reserve$2,000$ Debtors $40,000$ Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts $4,000$$36,000$ General Reserve$20,000$ Buildings$70,000$ Capitals:Ashwani: $20,000$ Bharat: $20,000$$40,000$ Goodwill$15,000$ Total$1,68,000$ Total$1,68,000$ The firm was dissolved on that date under the following terms:Ashwani promised to pay Mrs. Ashwani’s loan and took away the stock for ₹ $8,000$.Bharat took away half of the investments at $10\%$ less than book value.Debtors realized ₹ $38,000$. Creditors were paid off at a discount of ₹ $380$.Buildings realized ₹ $1,30,000$. Goodwill realized ₹ $12,000$, and the remaining investments were sold for ₹ $9,000$.An old unrecorded typewriter was taken over by Bharat for ₹ $600$.Realization expenses amounted to ₹ $2,000$.If the net realization profit is ₹ $55,980$, how will it be distributed between the partners?

At the time of dissolution, if an asset is taken over by a partner, what journal entry will be recorded in the books of the firm?

Select the entry that is to be made when a creditor accepts an asset in full and final settlement of his account.

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

There is a practical need for the valuation of a firm's goodwill under which of the following cases?(A) Admission of a new partner(B) Retirement of an existing partner(C) Dissolution of a firm involving the sale of the business as a going concern(D) Amalgamation of partnership firmsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

The following are the features of the Dissolution of Partnership:(A) Assets and liabilities are revalued, and a new balance sheet is drawn.(B) Economic relationships between partners continue, though in a changed form.(C) The business is not terminated.(D) The books of account are closed.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

For computing Goodwill by capitalisation of Average Profit method, the following sequence would be followed:A. Capitalise the average profit on the basis of Normal Rate of ReturnB. Ascertain the firm's Capital - Total Assets - Outside LiabilitiesC. Ascertain the average profits based on past years' performanceD. Compute the volume of GoodwillChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

If a uniform amount of capital is systematically withdrawn by a partner at the end of each quarter, interest on the total aggregate yearly drawings is computed across an average timeline of:

At the time of admission of a new partner, in case there is no workmen's compensation claim, the total amount of workmen's compensation fund will be:

Arrange the following in sequence of the final Accounts for a Partnership firm.(A) Profit and Loss Account(B) Partner's Capital Account(C) Trading Account(D) Balance Sheet(E) Profit and Loss Appropriation AccountChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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 the profit-sharing ratio?

Ram, one of the partners, has withdrawn ₹ $1,00,000$ from the business for personal use. If the rate of interest charged on drawings is $12\%\text{p.a.}$, find the total amount of interest on drawings to be charged from Ram:

Which of the following accounts/statements is prepared to distribute the profit or loss among partners?

At the time of dissolution of their firm, Ahmed and Subhash, who are partners of that firm, agreed that Ahmed will pay realization expenses for a fixed remuneration of ₹12,000. The actual expenses were ₹16,000. The Journal entry to be passed is:

Which among the following is NOT true for the New Profit Sharing Ratio?

At the time of a firm's reconstitution, any existing asset balance of Goodwill already appearing in the books of accounts must be immediately written off among partners in their:

At the time of admission of a new partner, under the fixed capital method, if the sacrificing partners withdraw their amounts of goodwill (in full or in part), which of the following journal entries will be recorded?

In the absence of a partnership deed which of the following are correct.(A) Profit sharing ratio will be on the basis of capital contributed by the partners(B) No interest on capital will be provided(C) No interest on Drawing will be charged(D) $6\%$ p.a. interest on partner's loan will be provided(E) Partner will get salary for extra time devoted for the firmChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify which of the following expenses/allocations are classified as "Appropriations out of Profits" rather than charges against profits:(A) Rent paid to partners(B) Interest on capital(C) Salary paid to partners(D) Commission allowed to partnersChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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:

Under the fixed capital method, the capital of the partners shall remain fixed unless additional capital is introduced or a part of the capital is withdrawn as per the agreement between the partners.Which among the following is NOT a feature of the fixed capital method?

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:

The profit for the five years of a firm are as follows:YearProfit (Rs.)20134,00,00020143,98,00020154,50,00020164,45,00020175,00,000Calculate the goodwill of the firm on the basis of 4 years purchase of 5 years average profits.