(a) From the following information, prepare Capital accounts of partners Mannan and Sevagan, when their capitals are fluctuating.
| Particulars | Mannan (₹) | Sevagan (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital on 1st January 2018 (Cr. Balance) | 2,00,000 | 1,75,000 |
| Drawings during 2018 | 40,000 | 35,000 |
| Interest on Drawings | 1,000 | 500 |
| Share of profit for 2018 | 21,000 | 16,500 |
| Interest on Capital | 12,000 | 10,500 |
| Salary | 18,000 | - |
| Commission | - | 2,500 |
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(b) Roja, Neela and Kanaga are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 3. On 1st April 2017, Roja retires from partnership and on retirement, the following adjustments are agreed upon.
- Increase the value of building by ₹ 30,000.
- Depreciate stock by ₹ 5,000 and furniture by ₹ 12,000.
- Provide an outstanding liability of ₹ 1,000 Pass journal entries and prepare Revaluation account.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →(a) Fluctuating capital balances c/d: Mannan ₹2,10,000, Sevagan ₹1,69,000. (b) Revaluation Account shows a profit of ₹12,000 (Building +30,000 less Stock 5,000, Furniture 12,000, Outstanding liability 1,000).
(a) Partners' Capital Accounts — Fluctuating Capital Method
Under the fluctuating method there is a single capital account per partner: all appropriations (interest on capital, salary, commission, share of profit) are credited and drawings & interest on drawings are debited.
| Particulars | Mannan (₹) | Sevagan (₹) | Particulars | Mannan (₹) | Sevagan (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Drawings | 40,000 | 35,000 | By Balance b/d | 2,00,000 | 1,75,000 |
| To Interest on drawings | 1,000 | 500 | By Interest on capital | 12,000 | 10,500 |
| To Balance c/d | 2,10,000 | 1,69,000 | By Salary | 18,000 | — |
| By Commission | — | 2,500 | |||
| By Share of profit | 21,000 | 16,500 | |||
| Total | 2,51,000 | 2,04,500 | Total | 2,51,000 | 2,04,500 |
Mannan's balance c/d = 2,51,000 − 41,000 = ₹2,10,000; Sevagan's = 2,04,500 − 35,500 = ₹1,69,000.
(b) Retirement of Roja — Journal entries and Revaluation Account
Journal entries
| Date | Particulars | L.F. | Dr (₹) | Cr (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2017 | Building A/c Dr | 30,000 | ||
| To Revaluation A/c | 30,000 | |||
| (Increase in value of building) | ||||
| Revaluation A/c Dr | 18,000 | |||
| To Stock A/c | 5,000 | |||
| To Furniture A/c | 12,000 | |||
| To Outstanding Liability A/c | 1,000 | |||
| (Decrease in assets and a new liability provided) | ||||
| Revaluation A/c Dr | 12,000 |
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