Question :  A, B and C are partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio 2: 3: 4. On 31st December 2022. A retired and B and C decided to share future profit in the ratio of 2: 1. The following balances appeared in the books on this date
Profit and loss (CR) 72,000
General reserve Rs 27,000
The correct journal entry for the above will be .........
Option 1: General reserve A/c.........Dr 27,000
Profit and loss A/c............Dr 72,000
To A's capital a/c 33,000
To B's capital a/c 33,000
To C's capital A/c 33,000
Option 2: General reserve A/c........Dr 27,000
Profit and loss A/c...........Dr 72,000
To A's capital a/c 22,000
To B's capital a/c 33,000
To C's capital A/c 44,000
Option 3: General reserve A/c........Dr 27,000
Profit and loss A/c..........Dr 72,000
To B's capital a/c 33,000
To C's capital A/c 66000
Option 4: None of the above
 
  Correct Answer:
 
 General reserve A/c........Dr 27,000
 
 Profit and loss A/c...........Dr 72,000
 
 To A's capital a/c 22,000
 
 To B's capital a/c 33,000
 
 To C's capital A/c 44,000
 
  Solution :
 
 Answer (2)
 
  
  General reserve A/c........Dr 27,000
  
  Profit and loss A/c...........Dr 72,000
  
  To A's capital a/c 22,000
  
  To B's capital a/c 33,000
  
  To C's capital A/c 44,000
  
  [Old ratio= 2:3:4]
  
  Hence, the correct option is 2.
 
 
																   
																 
								 
              
              




 
                
             
                    
                 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								