Question : Chain and Harsha were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1-4-2014 their Balance Sheet was as follows :
Balance Sheet of Charu and Harsha as on 1st April, 2014 | |||
Liabilities | Amount(Rs) | Assets | Amount(Rs) |
Creditors | 17,000 | Cash | 6,000 |
General Reserve | 4,000 | Debtors | 15,000 |
Workmen Compensation Fund | 9,000 | Investments | 20,000 |
Investment Fluctuation Fund | 11,000 | Plant | 14,000 |
Provision for bad debts | 2,000 | Land & buildings | 38,000 |
Capitals: | |||
Charu- 30,000 | |||
Harsha- 20,000 | 50,000 | ||
93,000 | 93,000 |
On the above date Vaishali was admitted for 1/4 th share in the profits of the firm on the following terms :
(a) Vaishali will bring Rs.20,000 for her capital and Rs.4,000 for her share of goodwill premium.
(b) All debtors were considered good.
(c) The market value of investments was Rs. 15,000.
(d) There was a liability of Rs.6,000 for workmen compensation.
(e) Capital accounts of Charu and Harsha are to be adjusted on the basis of Vaishali's capital by opening current accounts.
Question:
Amount distributed amongst the old partners In respect of workmen's compensation fund will be
Option 1: Crediting old partners capital Account with Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000
Option 2: crediting the old partner's capital account with Rs 1,800 and Rs 1,200
Option 3: debiting old partner's capital account with Rs 1,800 and Rs 1,200
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: crediting the old partner's capital account with Rs 1,800 and Rs 1,200
Solution : Answer = crediting the old partner's capital account with Rs 1,800 and Rs 1,200
Charu | Harsha | Vaishali | Charu | Harsha | Vaishali | ||
By Bal. B/D | 30000 | 20,000 | - | ||||
Revaluation(profit) | 1200 | 800 |
- |
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Reserve | 2400 | 1600 | - | ||||
W.C. Res | 1800 | 1200 | - | ||||
I.F. Res | 3600 | 2400 | - | ||||
Bank | - | - | 20,000 | ||||
Premium for Goodwill | 2400 | 1600 | - | ||||
Bal. C/D | 41400 | 27600 | 20000 | ||||
41400 | 27600 | 20000 | 41400 | 27600 | 20000 |
Charu | Harsha | Vaishali | Charu | Harsha | Vaishali | ||
Current A/c | 5400 | 3600 | - | By Bal. B/D | 41400 | 27600 | 20,000 |
Bal. C/D | 36000 | 24000 | 20,000 | ||||
41400 | 27600 | 20000 | 41400 | 27600 | 20000 |
Hence, the correct option is 2.
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