Aditi, Kartik and Tina were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2019, their Balance Sheet was as follows : 

 

Balance Sheet of Aditi, Kartik and Tina as at 31st March, 2019 

Liabilities 

Amount (Rs.) 

Assets 

Amount (Rs.) 

Creditors  

96,000 

Furniture  

4,30,000 

Capitals : 

 

Stock  

1,50,000 

Aditi                       3,00,000 

 

Debtors  

83,000 

Kartik                    2,00,000 

 

Cash  

33,000 

Tina                       1,00,000 

6,00,000 

 

 

 

6,96,000 

 

6,96,000 

 

Aditi died on 1st November, 2019. It was agreed that : 

(i) Goodwill of the firm be valued at Rs. 1,00,000. 

(ii) Profit for the year 2019 ~ 20 be taken as having accrued at the same rate as the previous year 2018 ~ 19. Profit for the year 2018 ~ 19 was Rs. 96,000. 

(iii) Half the amount was paid to Aditi’s executors immediately and the remaining half will be paid in two equal annual instalments with interest @ 6% p.a. 

 

Pass the necessary journal entries to record the above transactions in the books of the firm on the date of her death.  

Marks-4, CBSE:2019-20/Main/03/Q-17 

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