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X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2020 is as follows:

BALANCE SHEET as at 31st December, 2020

Liabilities₹Assets₹
Capital A/cs :Building20,000
X 18,000Furniture2,000
Y 12,000Stock15,000
Z 10,00040,000Debtors15,000
Creditors15,000Bills Receivable5,000
Bills Payable10,000Cash-in-Hand8,000
65,00065,000

On the aforesaid date, X retires on the following terms:

  1. Value of Building is to be appreciated by 20%.
  2. Furniture is to be depreciated by 10%.
  3. 5% provision is to be created on Debtors.
  4. Goodwill is to be valued at ₹ 9,000 but no goodwill account is to be raised in the new balance sheet. It is agreed that Y and Z will share profits equally after X's retirement and they bring in further capital of ₹ 5,000 each. X is paid off except ₹ 10,000 which he leaves to the firm as loan. Prepare: Revaluation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and New Balance Sheet.
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Revaluation: Building +4,000, Furniture −200, Provision on Debtors −750 → profit ₹3,050 (old 3:2:1). Goodwill ₹9,000; X's share 4,500 borne by Y and Z in gaining ratio 1:2 (Y 1,500, Z 3,000). X's capital 24,025 → ₹10,000 loan + ₹14,025 paid. New Balance Sheet total ₹64,025.

Revaluation Account

Dr. Particulars₹Cr. Particulars₹
To Furniture A/c (10% of 2,000)200By Building A/c (20% of 20,000)4,000
To Provision for Doubtful Debts (5% of 15,000)750
To Profit: X 1,525; Y 1,016.67; Z 508.333,050
Total4,000Total4,000

Goodwill (gaining ratio): Old ratio 3:2:1. After X retires, Y and Z share equally (1:1). Gain of Y = 1/2 − 2/6 = 1/6; gain of Z = 1/2 − 1/6 = 2/6; gaining ratio Y:Z = 1:2. X's share of goodwill = 9,000 × 3/6 = ₹4,500, borne by Y ₹1,500 and Z ₹3,000.

Partners' Capital Accounts

ParticularsX (₹)Y (₹)Z (₹)
By Balance b/d18,00012,00010,000
By Revaluation Profit1,5251,016.67508.33
By Y & Z Capitals (goodwill)4,500——
By Bank (further capital)—5,0005,000
To X's Capital (goodwill, 1:2)—1,5003,000
To X's Loan A/c10,000——
To Bank (amount paid off)14,025——
To Balance c/d—16,516.6712,508.33

New Balance Sheet as at 1st January, 2021

Liabilities₹Assets₹
Capital A/cs: Y 16,516.67; Z 12,508.3329,025.00Building (20,000 + 4,000)24,000.00
X's Loan A/c10,000.00Furniture (2,000 − 200)1,800.00

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