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Question : A and B are partners in a firm. Their balance sheet as at 31 st March, 2018 was as follows:

Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs.
Provision for Doubtful Debts 4,000 Cash 10,000
Workmen Compensation Reserve 5,600 Sundry Debtors 80,000
Outstanding Expenses 3,000 Stock 20,000
Creditors 30,000 Fixed Assets 38,600
Capitals   Profit & Loss A/c 4,000
A 50,000    
B 60,000    
  1,52,600   1,52,600

C was taken into partnership as from 1st April, 2018. C brought Rs.40,000 as his capital but he is unable to bring any amount for goodwill. New profit sharing ratio is 3: 2: 1. Following terms were agreed upon :
1. Claim on account of Workmen's Compensation is Rs.3,000.
2. To write off Bad Debts amounting to Rs.6,000.
3. Creditors are to be paid Rs.2,000 more.
4. Rs.2,000 be provided for an unforeseen liability.
5. Outstanding expenses be brought down to Rs. 1,200.
6. Goodwill is valued at $1 \frac{1}{2}$ year's purchase of the average profits of last three years. Profits of 3 years amounted to Rs.8,000; Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 18,000 .
Question:
Revaluation account debited and credited with Rs
 

Option 1: Debiting Rs 4,200

Option 2: Crediting Rs 4,200

Option 3: No profit and no loss

Option 4: None of the above


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Crediting Rs 4,200


Solution : Answer = Crediting Rs 4200

Revaluation A/c

To Bad debt 2000
To Creditor 2000 Outstanding Expenses 1800
To Unrecorded liabilities 2000

Loss

A- 2100

B- 2100

4200
6000 6000

Hence, the correct option is 2.

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