Important Questions of Class 12 Accountancy

Fundamentals of partnership and Goodwill

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Ch-2 Fundamentals of partnership and Goodwill

1. Goodwill is capitalized valued of ____.

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1. Normal Profit
2. Super Profit

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3. Capital employed
4. Gross Profit
2. A, B, and C were partners in a firm having no partnership agreement. A, B and C
contributed ₹2,00,000, ₹3,00,000 and ₹1,00,000 respectively. A and B desire that
the profits should be divided in the ratio of capital contribution. C does not agree to
this. How will the dispute be settled? Who is correct?
1. C
2. Both C and A
3. B
4. A
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3. Which of the following is not a content of partnership deed?
1. Interest on Bank Loan
2. Interest on Drawings
3. Interest on Partner’s Loan
4. Interest on Capital
4. Money withdrawn by a partner on 1st July Rs. 20,000 and interest on drawings is
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fixed @ 6% (Books are closed on 31st March.) The amount of interest will be
Rupees:
1. 900
2. No interest will be charged.
3. 1,200
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4. 600
5. In the absence of Partnership deed profit sharing ratio will be:
1. Senior partner will get more profit
2. Capital Ratio
3. Equal ratio irrespective of partners capitals.
4. Profits will not be distributed
6. Calculate interest on drawings of Mr. X @ 10% p.a. if he withdrawn Rs. 1000 per
month (i) in the beginning of each Month (ii) In the middle each of month (iii) at
end of each month.
Total Amount withdrawn = Rs. 1000×121000×12=12, 000.
7. When will you record Goodwill in the books, as per Accounting Standard-26 (AS-
26)?

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 8. Where would you record interest on drawings when capitals are fluctuating?

9. Define Goodwill.

10. Distinguish Between Average Profit Method and Super Profit Method.

11. When and why rectifying entries are made in the partners’ capital accounts?

12. Singh and Gupta decided to start a partnership firm to manufacture low cost jute
bags as plastic bags were creating many environmental problems. They contributed
capitals of Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 50,000 on 1st April, 2012 for this. Singh expressed

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his willingness to admit Shakti as a partner without capital, who is specially abled

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but a very creative and intelligent friend of his. Gupta agreed to this. The terms of
partnership were as follows

1. Singh, Gupta and Shakti will share profits in the ratio of 2: 2: 1.

2. Interest on capital will be provided @ 6% per annum.
Due to shortage of capital, Singh contributed Rs 25,000 on 30th September, 2012
and Gupta contributed Rs 10,000 on 1st January, 2013 as additional capital. The
profit of the firm for the year ended 31st March, 2013 was Rs 1,68,900.
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1. Prepare profit and loss appropriation account for the year ending 31st March,
2013.
2. Identify any two values which the firm wants to communicate to society.
13. Azad and Benny are equal partners. Their capitals are Rs 40,000 and Rs 80,000,
respectively. After the accounts for the year have been prepared it is discovered that
interest at 5% p.a. as provided in the partnership agreement, has not been credited
to the capital accounts before distribution of profits. It is decided to make an
adjustment entry at the beginning of the next year. Record the necessary journal
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entry.

14. A, B and C sharing profits in the ratio 3:2:1 respectively. C wants that profits be
shared equally and it should be applicable retrospectively from the last three years.
Other partners have no objection to this. Profits for the last three years were Rs
1,20,000, Rs 94,000 and Rs 1,10,000 respectively. Record adjustment that means of
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a journal entry and show the working notes.

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 15. L, M, and N were partners in firm sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. Their fixed
capitals were L Rs 4,00,000 , M Rs 5,00,000 and N Rs 6,00,000 respectively. The
partnership deed provided for the following:

1. Interest on capital @ 6% p.a.

2. Salary of Rs 30,000 p.a. to N.
3. Interest on partner’s drawings will be charged @ 12% p.a.
During the year ended 31.3.2009, the firm earned a profit of Rs 2,70,000. L
withdrew Rs 10,000 on 1.4.2008. M withdrew Rs 12,000 on 30.09.2008. and N
withdrew Rs 15,000 on 31.12.2008. Prepare profit and loss appropriation account

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for the year ended 31.3.2009.

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Ch-2 Fundamentals of partnership and Goodwill

Answer

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b. Super Profit, Explanation: Goodwill is the capitalized value of super profits.
To find out the super profits, we deducted normal profits from the actual
average profits (average profits – normal profits). To find out the value of
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goodwill, super profit should be capitalised i.e. super profits × 100/Normal
Rate of Return.
a. C, Explanation: C is correct. Profit will be distributed in Equal ratio. When
there is no partnership deed or partnership deed is prepared but it is silent on
profit sharing ratio, in such a case rules of Partnership Act, 1932 will be
applicable. According to which, profits or losses will be shared by the partners
equally irrespective of their capitals.
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a. Interest on Bank Loan, Explanation: Interest on bank loan will be fixed by
the bank and not by the partners or partnership deed. A partnership deed can
show only those contents which are concerned with partners or firm. Interest
on bank loan is a charge against the profit. It means it will be paid in all
conditions whether there is profit or loss in the business.
c. 1,200, Explanation: When rate of interest on drawings is fixed, interest will
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be calculated for the full year i.e. Interest on drawings = 20,000 × 6/100 =
1,200.
c. Equal ratio irrespective of partners capitals.
Explanation: When there is no Partnership deed or Partnership deed is
prepared but it is silent on profit sharing ratio, in such a case rules of
Partnership Act, 1932 will be applicable. According to which, profits or losses
will be shared by the partners equally irrespective of their capitals.

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 2. Calculation of Average period
In the begining of month = (12+1)/2=6.5
In the middle of month = (11.5+0.5)/2=6
In the end of month = (11+0)/2=5.5
Calculation of Interest on drawings

1. Interest on Drawing = amount ×rate/100 ×6.5/12 =Rs. 650

2. Interest on drawing = amount × rate/100× 6/12 = Rs.600
3. Interest on drawing = amount ×rate/100 ×5.5/12= Rs. 550
3. According to AS-26, Goodwill should be recorded in the books only when some

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consideration in money or money’s worth has been paid for it. If no consideration is

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paid for it than no Goodwill Account is raised.
4. When capitals are fluctuating interest on drawings will be recorded on the debit side
of partners’ capital accounts. As in case of fluctuating capitals method only one
capital account is made in which all entries related to appropriation of profit,
introduction of capital and drawings etc. are passed.
5. Goodwill is the excess amount paid for purchasing a running business as a whole,
over the book values or over the computed value of all tangible assets purchased
from that business. Normally, goodwill thus acquired is only of one type ( i.e.
purchased), appearing in books of account and in financial statements.
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6. Basis Average Profit Method Super Profit Method

Meaning It is average of the profits of past It is the excess of average profit

agreed years. over normal profits

Normal Normal rate of return is not Normal rate of return is

rate of relevant in the calculation of considered while calculating the
return average profit. super profit.
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7. Sometimes after the final accounts of the firm have been closed, certain matters may
have been omitted or wrongly done. In that case rectifying entry for such mistakes
must be made in the partners’ capital or current accounts in the beginning of
financial year.
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 8. Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
for the year ended 31st March, 2013Dr.

Particulars Amount (Rs) Particulars Amount (Rs)

To Interest on By Net Profit as 1,68,900

Capital A/c’s: per Profit and
Loss A/c

Singh 6,750

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Gupta 3,150 9,900

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To Profit
Transferred to
Capital A/cs:

Singh 63,600

Gupta 63,600

Shakti 31,800 1,59,000

1,68,900 1,68,900
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Working Note
Interest on Capital
Singh On 1,00,000 = 1,00,000×6100×6100= Rs 6,000 ; On 25,000 =
25,000 ×6100×612×6100×612 = Rs 750
Total interest on Singh’s capital = 6,000 + 750 = Rs 6,750; Gupta On 50,000 =
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50,000×6100×6100= Rs 3,000 ; On 10,000 = 10,000 ×6100×312×6100×312 = Rs
150
Total interest on Gupta’s capital = 3,000 + 150 = Rs 3,150 Interest on capital is
allowable only if there is enough profits to cover it up otherwise not as well as it
should be cleared to all that partners shall not be entitled any interest on capital,
unless specifically given or written in the partnership agreement. Interest on capital
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introduced by the partners is calculated on the basis of time of contribution and it

should also be considered the introduction of fresh capital by any partner as well as
drawings made by the partners. It is important to note here that, the interest on
capital provided to a partner is a compensation given to him for his/her investment
in the firm foregoing the alternative risk free/risky investment available with even
higher return. Interest on capital is necessary to partners because they always not
share the profit on the basis of capital contribution ratio rather sometime equally
even through the capital contribution is unequal. So, it equalizes the weight to
maintain a parity the interest on capital plays a vital role among partners.The values
which the firm wants to communicate to the society are:Environment Protection By
manufacturing low cost jute bags instead of plastic bags they are protecting the

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 environment from getting polluted.Empathy By admitting Shakti as a partner, who
is specially abled, firm has shown empathy and concern towards specially abled
people.

9. Interest on capital is always calculated on the basis of opening capital, and with
respect to the period it has been used in the business. Simple formula used to be :
Interest on capital=(Opening capital * rate*months)/1200 Interest on Capital Azad
= 40,000 × 51005100 =Rs 2,000 Benny = 80,000 × 51005100 =Rs 4,000
Adjustment of Profit

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Interest on Capital 2,000 4,000 = 6,000

Less: Wrong distribution of Profit Rs 6,000 (1: 1) (3,000) (3,000) = (6,000)

Adjusted Profit (1,000) (1,000) = NIL

Adjusting Journal Entry

Date Particulars L.F Debit Amount Rs Credit Amount Rs

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Azad’s Capital A/c Dr. 1,000

To Benny’s Capital 1,000

A/c

(Adjustment of profit
made)
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 10. Adjustment entries are journal entries made at the end of an accounting cycle to
update certain revenue and expense accounts and to make sure you comply with the
matching principle. The matching principle states that expenses have to be matched
to the accounting period in which the revenue paying for them is earned. Books of
A, B and C
Journal

Date Particulars L.F Dr(Rs) Cr(Rs)

A’s Capital A/c Dr. 54,000

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To C’s Capital A/c 54,000

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(Being the excess profit already credited
now written back from A’s capital and
credited to C’s capital)

Working note: Statement Showing Adjustments

Particulars A(Rs) B(Rs) C(Rs)

Profit already given in the ratio of 1,62,000(Dr.) 1,08,000(Dr.) 54,000

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3 : 2 : 1 now to be debited

Profit to be given in the ratio 1 : 1 : 1,08,000(Cr.) 1,08,000(Cr.) 1,08,000(Cr.)

1 to be credited

Adjustments Required 54,000(Dr.) Nil 54,000(Cr.)

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 11. The profit and loss appropriation account is an extension of the profit and loss
account. The main intention of preparing a profit and loss appropriation account is
to show the distribution of profits among the partners. So as per the particulars
available in this question the Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c is prepared as
follows:-Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
for the year ended 31.3.2010

Dr. Cr.

Particulars (Rs) Particulars (Rs)

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To Interest on By Net Profit 2,70,000

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Capital

L’s Current A/c 24,000 By Interest on

Drawings:

M’s Current A/c 30,000 L’s Current A/c 1,200

N’s Current A/c 36,000 90,000 M’s Current A/c 720

To Salary N’s Current A/c 460 2,370

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N’s Current A/c 30,000

To Profit
transferred to

L’s Current A/c 38,092.50

M’s Current A/c 50,790.00

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N’s Current A/c 63,487.50 1,52,370

2,72,370 2,72,370

Working Notes:

1. As capitals are fixed, therefore interest, salary, and share of profit will be
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transferred to partners’ current account.

2. Calculation of interest on drawings
L = 10,000×12100×1×12100×1 = Rs 1,200
M = 12,000×12100×612×12100×612 = Rs 720
N = 15,000×12100×312×12100×312 = Rs 450
3. Interest on capital
L = 4,00,000 ×6100×6100 = Rs 24,000
M = 5,00,000×6100×6100= Rs 30,000
N = 6,00,000×6100×6100= Rs 36,000

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