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12 Accounts Imp Ch3
12 Accounts Imp Ch3
Class 12 Accountancy
Important Questions
Chapter 3
Change in Profit sharing ratio of Partners
Reconstitution of Partnership
1: Amit and Kajal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. With effect
from January 1, 2015 they agreed to share profits equally. For this purpose the goodwill
of the firm was valued at Rs. 60,000. Pass the necessary journal entry.
Solution:
Sacrifice or Gain
Amit = (Sacrifice)
Kajal = (gain)
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Amit’s Capital A/c 6,000 6,000
2015 jan. 1
At the time of change in profit sharing ratio, if there are some reserves or accumulated
profits/losses existing in the books of the firm, these should be distributed to partners in their
old profit sharing ratio.
Journal Entries
Reserve A/cDr.
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/cDr. (Excess of Reserves over difference between Book
Value & Market Value)
2: Vaishali, Vinod and Anjali are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:2. From
April 1, 2015; they decided to share the profits equally. On the date their book their
books showed a credit balance of Rs. 3,60,000 in the profit an loss account and a balance
of Rs. 90,000 in the General reserve. Record the journal entry for distribution of these
profits and reseves.
Solution:
Journal
3: Anjun and Kanchan are partner sharing profits and losses in the ration of 3:2, From
April 1, 2015 they decided to share the profits in the ratio of 2:1 On that date, profit and
loss account showed a debit balance of Rs. 1,20,000. Record the Journal for transferring
this to partner’s capital accounts.
Solution:
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Anjun’s capital A/cDr.
Kanchan’s capital A/cDr.
72,000
2015 Apr. 1 To Profit and Loss A/c 1,20,000
48,000
(Undistributed losses transferred to
partners’ capital accounts in old ratio)
Case (ii) : When accumulated profits/losses are not be distributed at the time of change
in ratio
Partners may decide that reserves and accumulated profits/losses will not affected and
remains in the books with same figure. In this case, the gaining partner must Compensate
the sacrificing partner by the share gained by him i.e.
4: Keshav, Meenakshi and Mohit sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 1:2:2, decide to
share future profit equally with effect from April 1, 2015. On that date general reserve
showed a balance of Rs. 40,000. Partners do not want to distribute the reservwes. You
are required to give the adjusting entry.
Sacrifice or Gain
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
16,000
2015 Apr. 1 32,000
16,000
To Mohit’s capital A/c
5 : Neha, Niharika, and Nitin are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:3:4.
They decided to change their ratio and their new ratio is 4:3:2. They also decided to pass
a single journal entry to adjust the following without affecting their book values.
(Rs.)
General Reserve40,000
You are required to give the single journal entry to adjust the above.
Solution :
_____________
_____________
90,000
NehaNiharikaNitin
Old ratio2/93/94/9
New ratio4/93/92/9
Sacrifice or Gain
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
At the time of change in profit sharing ratio of existing partners, Assets and liabilities of a
firm must be revalued because actual realizable value of assets and liabilities may different
from their book values. Change in the assets and liabilities belongs to the period to change in
profit sharing ratio and therefore it must be shared in old profit sharing ratio.
In this case revaluation of assets and liabilities is completed with the help of “Revaluation
Account”. This account is also known as “Profit and Loss Adjustment Account”. All losses due
to revaluation are shown in debit side of this account and all gains due to revaluation are
shown in credit side of this account.
Partners decided that with effect from April 1, 2015, they would share profits and losses in
the ratio of 4:3:2. It was agreed that :
(v) A liability for Rs. 5,000 included in sundry creditors is not likely to arise. Partners agreed
that the revised value are to be recorded in the books. You are required to prepare journal,
revaluation account, partner’s capital Accounts and revised Balance Sheet.
Solution:
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Revaluation Account
Dr. Cr.
By bal. b/d
By
To balance 4,00,000 3,00,000 3,00,000
4,10,800 3,10,800 3,07,200 Revaluation
b/d 10,800 10,800 7,200
A/c
Balance Sheet
As on April 1, 2015
7 : In 6, Partners agreed that the revised value of assets and liabilities are not to be
shown in the books. You are required to record the effect by passing a single journal
entry. Also prepare the revised Balance Sheet.
Solution :
80,000
Building 5,00
Sacrifice or Gain
Amount to be adjusted :
Journal
Debit Credit
Date Particulars L.F.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Journal
Balance Sheet
As on April 1, 2015