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 among the old partners capital account in Respect of Investment fluctuating fund.
Option 1: debiting charu's capital account with Rs 36,00 and harsha with Rs 2,400
Option 2: crediting Charu's Capital account with Rs 3,600 and Harsh with Rs 2,400
Option 3: crediting Charu's capital account with Rs 6,600 and Harsh's with Rs 4,400
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: crediting Charu's Capital account with Rs 3,600 and Harsh with Rs 2,400
Solution : Answer = Crediting Charu's Capital account with Rs 3,600 and Harsh with Rs 2,400
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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