A, B and C were partners in a firm. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019 was as follows:
Balance Sheet of A, B and C as at 31st March, 2019
B retired on 1st April, 2019. A and C decided to share profits in the ratio of 2 : 1. The following terms were agreed upon :
Liabilities | Amount (Rs.) | Assets | Amount (Rs.) |
Bill payable | 20,000 | Bank | 20,000 |
Creditors | 40,000 | Furniture | 28,000 |
General Reserve | 30,000 | Stock | 20,000 |
Workmen Compensation Reserve | 6,000 | Debtors : 45,000 | |
Capitals : | Less : Provision for doubtful debts 5,000 | 40,000 | |
A 60,000 | Land & Building | 1,20,000 | |
B 40,000 | |||
C 32,000 | 1,32,000 | ||
2,28,000 | 2,28,000 |
- Goodwill of the firm was valued at 30,000.
- Bad-debts 4,000 were written off. The provision for doubtful debts was to be maintained @ 10% on debtors.
- Land and Building was to be increased to 1,32,000.
- Furniture was sold for 20,000 and the payment was received by cheque.
- Liability towards Workmen Compensation was estimated at 1,500.
- B was to be paid 20,000 through a cheque and the balance was transferred to his loan account.
Marks-8, CBSE:2019-20/Main/04/Q-22*
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