Ram and Laxman were partners. The partnership deed provides that: (i) The annual accounts be balanced on 31st December each year; (ii) The profits…
CA Foundation · Accounting · MTP · May 2026
Ram and Laxman were partners. The partnership deed provides that: (i) The annual accounts be balanced on 31st December each year; (ii) The profits be allocated as follows: Ram: One-half; Laxman: One-third and -Carried to reserve account: One sixth; (iii) That in the event of death of a partner, his executor will be entitled to the following: (1) The capital to his credit at the date of death; (2) His proportionate share of profit to date of death based on the average profits of the last three completed years; and (3) His Share of goodwill based on three years' purchase of the average profits for the three preceding completed years. Trial Balance as on 31st December, 2025 Particulars Debit (₹) Credit (₹) Ram's Capital 90,000 Laxman's Capital 60,000 Reserve 45,000 Bills receivable 50,000 Investment 55,000 Cash 1,10,000 Trade payables 20,000 Total 2,15,000 2,15,000 The profits for the three years were 2023:51,000; 2024:39,000 and 2025:45,000. Laxman died on 1st May 2026. Show the calculation of Laxman (A) Share of profits; (B) Share of Goodwill; (C) Draw up Laxman 's Executor Account as would appear in the firms' ledger transferring the amount to the Loan account.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
(i) Ascertainment of Laxman’s Share of Profit 2023:51,000 2024:39,000 2025:45,000 Total Profit:1,35,000 Average Profit:45,000 4 months’ Profit:15,000 Laxman’s Share in Profit (2/5th of 15,000):6,000 (ii) Ascertainment of Value of Goodwill Goodwill - 3 years Purchase of Average Profit:1,35,000 Laxman’s Share of goodwill (2/5 of 1,35,000):54,000 Working Note: Profit sharing ratio between Ram and Laxman = 1/2 and 1/3; = 3: 2, Therefore Laxman’s share of Profit = 2/5 Laxman’s Executors Account Date Particulars ₹ Date Particulars ₹ 2026 May 1 To Laxman’s Loan A/c 1,38,000 2026 Jan. 1 By Capital A/c 60,000 May 1 By Reserves (2/5th of 45,000) 18,000 May 1 By Ram’s Capital A/c (Share of goodwill) 54,000 May 1 By P&L Suspense A/c (Share of Profit) 6,000 1,38,000 1,38,000
Topics: Death of a Partner
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