Question : How is goodwill recorded when a partner retires?
Option 1: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (In Gaining Ratio)
To Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c (with his share of goodwill)
Option 2: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (In New Ratio)
Option 3: Goodwill A/c Dr.
To Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c (with his share)
Option 4: Goodwill A/c Dr.
To All Partner’s Capital A/cs (In Old Ratio)
Correct Answer: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (In Gaining Ratio)
Solution : According to the partnership deed's guidelines, the company's goodwill is assessed. His share of the goodwill is credited to the capital account of the retiring partner, and the remaining partners' capital accounts are debited in proportion to their share of the gain.
Hence the correct answer is option 1.
Question : What journal entry will be made to write off the goodwill that was already present in the balance sheet at the time of partner retired?
Question : When a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash, the amount is debited to -
Question : The sum is debited from the___________account when a new partner fails to bring his share of goodwill in cash -
Question : A and B are partners in a firm. Their balance sheet as at 31 st March, 2018 was as follows:
Question : Which of the following accounts are opened when partners have fixed capital?
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