Unit-1

CONSIGNMENT

Consignment accounting is a type of business arrangement in which one person send goods
to another person for sale on his behalf and the person who sends goods is called consignor
and another person who receives the goods is called consignee, where consignee sells the
goods on behalf of consignor on consideration of certain percentage on sale.

Features:

1. Two Parties: Consignment accounting mainly involves two party’s consignor and

consignee.

2. Transfer of Procession: Procession of goods transferred from consignor to

consignee.

3. Agreement: There is a pre-agreement between the consignor and consignee for terms

and conditions of the consignment.

4. No Transfer of Ownership: The ownership of goods remains in the hands of the

consignor until the consignee sells it. The only procession of goods is transferred to a

consignee.

5. Re-Conciliation: At the end of the year or periodic intervals consignor sends

Proforma invoice while consignee sends account sale details and both reconcile their

accounts

6. Separate Accounting: There is independent accounting done of consignment account

in the books of consignor and consignee. Both prepare consignment account and

record the journal entries of goods through consignment account only.

Terms used in consignment a/cs

Consignor: It is the person that sends goods.
 Consignee: The person who receives the goods is called the consignee.

Consignment: Consignment is a business arrangement through which the consignor

sends goods to the consignee for sale.

Consignment Agreement: It is legally written communication between the consignor

and consignee, which defines the terms and conditions of the consignment.

Pro-Forma Invoice: When the consignor sends goods to the consignee, he also forwards

statements showing details of goods such as quantity, price, etc. and that statement is

called the Pro-forma invoice.

Non- Recurring Expenses: Expenses that are incurred by the consignor to dispatch

the goods from his place to place of the consignee are called non-recurring expenses.

These expenses are added to the cost of goods.

Recurring Expenses: The consignee incurs these expenses after the goods reached

his place. These expenses are of maintenance of goods type’s expenses.

Commission: Commission is the reward/ consideration for the sale of goods on

behalf of the consignor. It is as per the consignment agreement.

Account Sale: It is the statement forwarded by the consignee to consignor

showing details of goods sold, amounts received, expenses incurred, a commission

charged, advance payment and balance due and stock in hand, etc.

Advantages

• Increase in Business Exposure: Due to consignment sales increase, thereby increase

in business exposure. It is a cost-effective method to expand the business.

 • Lower Inventory Cost: Less inventory holding costs for the consignor;

• Incentives to Consignee: When consignee sells on behalf of the consignor, the

former receives a commission and other incentives.

• Business Growth: Consignment benefits both consignor and consignee. Consignor

gets lower inventory bearing cost, and consignee without investment earns the

commission by selling on behalf of the consignor.

Disadvantages

• Lower Profit Margin: Due to consignment, the consignor has to pay commission to

the consignee, thereby resulting in a lower profit margin in the hands of the consignor.

• Negligence by Consignee: Consignee’s negligence may create the problem.

• Risk of Goods Damaged: There is a high risk of goods damaged at the consignee’s

place or during transport, especially perishable goods.

• High Charges: Sometimes, there are high maintenance charges of goods to be borne

by consignee and high shipping or conveyance charges to be borne by consignor. This

is the place of the consignee, and the consignor is far away from each other.

Commission

There are three types of commission payable to consignee on sale of the goods −
• Simple Commission − This is usually a fixed percentage on the total sale, calculated
as per mutually agreed terms.
• Over-riding Commission − In case of an extra-ordinary sale of the goods, some
specific amount is payable to consignee in the form of an incentive is called
overriding commission. Over-riding commission is also calculated on the total sales.
• Del-credere Commission − “An agreement by which an agent or factor, in
consideration of an additional premium or commission (called a del credere
commission), engages, when he sells goods on credit, to insure, warrant, or guarantee
to his principal the solvency of the purchaser, the engagement of the factor being to
pay the debt himself if it is not punctually discharged by the buyer when it becomes
due.”
Valuation of unsold Consignment
Valuation of unsold stock will be done like a closing stock of a Trading concern and should
be valued at the cost or the market price whichever is low. This stock will be valued at −

• Proportionate cost price and Proportionate direct expenses.

Here, proportionate direct expenses mean — all expenses incurred by the consignor and the
expenses of consignee, which are incurred by him till the goods reach the warehouse.
Invoicing Goods higher than Cost
Under this method, goods are charged at the cost + profit and the pro-forma invoice also shows
this higher price of such goods. To know the actual profit, at the end of an accounting period,
consignment account will be credited with excess price so charged. Value of the stock will
also be adjusted to the extent of profit element. Main reason to adopt this policy by consignor
is −
• To hide actual profit from consignee.
• Valuation of a stock at the consignor’s warehouse is comparatively easy in this case.
In this case, consignor usually directs consignee to sale goods on invoice price only. It
prevents different sale price to different customers. Loss of Goods
There may be two types of losses as explained below −
Normal Loss − Normal loss may occur due to inherent characteristics of goods like
evaporation, drying up of goods, etc. It is not separately shown in the consignment account,
but included in the cost of goods sold and the closing stock by inflating the rate per unit. To
calculate the value of unsold stock, following formula is used.
Valueofclosingstock=TotalvalueofgoodssentNetquantityreceivedbyconsignee×Unsoldquantit
yValueofclosingstock=TotalvalueofgoodssentNetquantityreceivedbyconsignee×Unsoldquanti
ty
Netquantityreceived=Goodsconsignedquantity−NormallossquantityNetquantityreceived=Goo
dsconsignedquantity−Normallossquantity

Abnormal Loss − An abnormal loss may occur due to any accidental reason. It is credited to
the consignment account to calculate actual profitability. Valuation of closing stock is done on
the same basis as explained earlier i.e. proportionate cost + proportionate direct expenses.

Abnormal Loss and Insurance

If, there is an insurance policy in respect of the consigned goods; following entries will be
passed in the books of a consignor −
 Sr.No. In the Books of Consignor In the Books of Consignee

1
Payment of Insurance Premium Consignment A/cDr
(a) If insurance premium is paid by the To Cash A/c
consignor, then cash will be credited.
Or
(b) If Insurance premium is paid by the
To Consignee A/c
consignee, then consignee’s A/c will be
credited. (Being Insurance premium paid)

2
Abnormal Loss A/cDr
At the time of Abnormal Loss To Consignment A/c
(Being Loss Incurred)

3
Insurance Company (Name of the insurer)
Acceptance of Claim by Insurance A/cDr
Company To Abnormal Loss A/c
(Being claim admitted)

4
Bank A/cDr
On receipt of Claim To Insurance Company A/c
(Being amount of claim received)

5
Profit & Loss A/cDr
To Abnormal Loss A/c
In Case of Loss
(Being amount of
Abnormal Loss transferred)

Summary of Accounting Entries

Following Accounting Entries (Except for Loss) will be done in the books of consignor and consignee
for transactions related to the consignment −
Sr.No. In the Books of Consignor In the Books of Consignee

1 No need to do any Entry in this case

When goods are sent to the consignee

Consignment A/cDr
To Goods Sent on Consignment A/c
(Being Goods Sent on Consignment)

2 Not Applicable
Expenses Incurred by Consignor
Consignment A/cDr
To Cash/Bank A/c
(Being Expenses incurred on consignment)

3
Advance given by consignee Consigner A/cDr
Cash/Bank A/cDr To Bank/Cash A/c
To Consignee’s A/c (Being Advance amount paid to
(Being advance received from consignee) Consignor)

4
Expenses Incurred by Consignee Consigner A/cDr
Consignment A/cDr To Bank/Cash A/c
To Consignee’s A/c (Being Expenses incurred on goods
(Being Expenses incurred by consignee) received on consignment)
5
Sale by Consignee Cash (for cash sale) A/cDr
Consignee’s A/cDr Debtors (for Credit Sale) A/c Dr
To Consignment A/c To Consignor A/c
(Being Expenses incurred by consignee) (Being goods sold)

6
Commission to Consignee
Consigner A/cDr
Consignment A/cDr
To Commission A/c
To Consignee’s A/c
(Being Commission earned)
(Being Commission on sale due to consignee)

7
Remittance from Consignee Consigner A/cDr
Cash/Bank A/cDr To Bank/Cash A/c
To Consignee’s A/c (Being Balance due Payment made to
(Being due amount received from consignee) consignor)

8
Entry for Profit on Consignment
Profit & Loss A/cDr
Not Applicable
To Consignment A/c
(Being Profit earned on consignment)

9
Loss on Consignment
Consignment A/cDr
To Profit & Loss A/c Not Applicable
(Being Loss incurred on Consignment
transferred to the profit & Loss Account)
Note − The goods sent on consignment account will be closed by transferring balance into the Purchase
account or the Trading account.
UNIT-2

SINGLE ENTRY SYSTEM

Introduction: Single Entry System is the oldest and most straightforward method of
keeping records of financial transactions which does not exactly follow the principles of
double entry system. They only maintain essential records. Under this method usually the
personal accounts of the debtors and creditors are maintained and impersonal accounts
may not be maintained in the books of accounts.

A single entry is a method in which each transaction is recorded only once. In other
words, only one account is given debit or credit for each transaction. It is an incomplete
double entry system, which does not give the complete picture of every transaction and
thus it is also called
accounts from incomplete records. There are two types of single entry:

Pure Single Entry System: In this method, only the personal accounts are maintained
and there is no information present, concerning the sales and purchases, cash in hand,
and bank balance.
Simple Single Entry System: In a simple single entry system, cash book is maintained
along with the personal accounts .

Quasi Single Entry System: In this system, subsidiary books such as sales book,
purchases book, bills receivable book and bills payable book are maintained in addition
to cash book and personal accounts.

Single Entry System is simple and easy to maintain as it does not need any professional
accountant to keep the records up to date. And so this system is quite helpful for small
businesses and trades operated solely by individuals. Further, the system is quite
economical.

Definition of Single Entry system

According to R.N. Carter, Single Entry cannot be termed as a system, and it is net based
on any scientific system like Double Entry System. For this purpose, Single Entry is nowa-
days known as preparation of accounts from incomplete records.

Characteristics of Single Entry System

1. Suitability: The system is appropriate for small businesses, like sole proprietorship
business and partnership firms, as they maintain records of cash and credit transactions
only.

2. Profit or Loss: Profit earned or loss sustained is estimated, out of the information
available and so exact profits are not ascertained.
3. Maintenance of Cash Book: Cash Book is prepared and maintained, in which both
business and personal transactions are included.

4. Personal Accounts: Only personal accounts are created and maintained, whereas the
real and nominal accounts are not given due weight, in this system.
5. Final Accounts: In Single Entry System, it is quite difficult to prepare final accounts,
due to unavailability of nominal and real accounts

Advantages of Single Entry System:

(i) Since this system is very simple, anyone can maintain it without any adequate knowledge
of accounting.
(ii) Limited accounts are to be opened under this system since the transactions relating to
personal accounts are recognized only and not the Real and Nominal accounts.
(iii) Since the number of books is limited, expenses related to the keeping of records are also
very nominal.
(iv) In the case of accounting for an event, i.e., household, social and festival etc., it is very
helpful Disadvantages of Single Entry System:
(i) Arithmetical accuracy of the books of account is not possible since the Trial Balance
cannot be prepared under this system.
(ii) It is also not possible to ascertain the correct amount of profit or loss of the firm i.e.,
results from operation since the nominal accounts are not maintained under this system.
(iii) Similarly, Balance Sheet cannot be prepared since the real accounts are not
recognized. Therefore, the real financial position cannot be known at the end of the
accounting period. (iv) As arithmetical accuracy is not possible, possibility of committing fraud
or manipulation is greater in comparison with Double Entry System.
(v) Any statistical information relating to the business or the comparison between
the two firms or the interim accounts etc,.which help the management to take decision
or to formulate policy in future is not possible under this system.
(vi) Income-tax authorities, Bank etc. do not recognize single entry system.

Key Differences between Single Entry System and Double

Entry System

Single entry system Double entry system

In single entry system only one aspect Double Entry System is a system of
of a transaction is recorded, i.e. either keeping records of both the aspects
debit or credit. of a transaction.

Single Entry Transaction is simple Double Entry System is complex as

and easy. well as it requires expertise in
accounting for maintaining records.

The Single Entry system is best suited for Big organizations prefer Double Entry
small enterprises System.
 In single entry system, incomplete In double entry system complete record
records are maintained of transactions are maintained

In this system is very hard to identify In this system it is easy to identify

the error in the books. the error in the books.

It is not accepted by the taxation It is accepted by the taxation

department. department

Frauds and embezzlement cannot Frauds and embezzlement are easy

be located in single entry system to identify in double entry system

Method of Ascertainment of Profit

There are two methods of ascertaining profit or loss under single entry system.

1. Conversion method
2. Statement of Affairs Method/ Increase in Net Worth Method/Comparison Method

Conversion method: The Conversion Method of Single Entry System is a more

scientific way of preparation of Final Accounts from Incomplete Records. It is also
called the Transaction Approach. The process of collecting, computing and recording
missing information along with the available date in the incomplete books of a
business is called Conversion Method. Once the books are converted all future
transaction can be recorded as per Double entry system.

Statement of Affairs Method: Under this method, a trader can ascertain his profit or
loss for a particular period by comparing the capital at the beginning of the period
with the capital at the end of the period.

For this purpose two comparative Statement of Affairs are prepared, one giving the
capital at the commencement and other at the end of the period. Capital in both cases is
being represented by Net Worth i.e. excess of Assets over Liabilities. Although a Statement
of Affairs shows a collection of assets and liabilities, it cannot be called a Balance Sheet. This is
because the values of such assets and liabilities are not taken from ledger accounts but are
estimates made by the owner of the business

The balancing figure of the statement of affairs on a

particular date = Total Assets – Total Liabilities =
Capital as on that date
 BASIS FOR

Comparison method
Performa of Statement of Affairs Statement
of Affairs as at …….
Liabilities Amount Assets Amount

Bills Payable xxxxx Land and Building xxxx

Creditors xxxxx Plant and Machinery xxxx

Outstanding Expenses xxxxx Furniture xxxx

Income received in advance xxxxx Stock xxxx

Capital (balancing figure) xxxxx Debtors/Bills Receivable xxxx

Cash and Bank xxxx

Prepaid Expenses xxxx

Accrued Income xxxx

Total XXXXX Total XXXXX

Steps:

● Determine the Opening Capital by preparing the Statement of Affairs at the beginning of the
year.
● Determine the Closing Capital by preparing the statement of affairs at the end of the year. ●
Add drawings made by the proprietor to the closing capital during the year. ● Deduct the
additional capital introduced by the owner during the year.
● Find out the Profit or Loss by deduction the opening capital from the adjusted closing capital.
● If the adjusted closing capital exceeds the opening capital, it represents profit and vice versa.

Ascertainment of profit under single entry system:

Statement of affairs is a statement of all assets and liabilities as on a particular date.
The difference between the two sides is regarded as capital-balancing figure. It is
based on the equation Capital=Assets-Liabilities.

Statement showing the profit or loss made during the period

Capital at the end of the period xxxxxx

Add : Drawing made during the period XXXX

-------------------
XXXX

Less: Capital at the beginning of the period XXXX

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Profit or loss made during the year XXXX
UNIT-3
NON TRADING CONCERN
The non-trading concerns are the organizations which are established with a view to provide
services to the society and not to make profits. The examples of such organization are sports,
dub, school, hospitals, temples etc.

INTRODUCTION TO NON-TRADING CONCERN

The non-trading concerns are the organizations which are established with a view to provide
services to the society and not to make profits. The examples of such organization are sports,
dub, school, hospitals, temples, etc. Though, they are not established with a view to earn
profit but still it needs to maintain a set of accounting books in order to avoid
misappropriation of funds. The main purpose of non-trading concern is to provide necessary
services to its members and society through welfare activities. So, their main objective is not
to arn profit.

Non-profit organizations can be defined as, “An entity whose prime motive is to provide
services to the society and not to make a profit.” This organization prepares financial
statement so that all the legal requirement can be fulfilled.

Features of Non-profit Organization

• It provides service to a certain group or the public at large.

• They are governed by the public or its members.
• The main source of their incomes is subscriptions, grants, donations, etc.
• Fund based items are credited to the capital fund or the general fund.
• Profit and loss derived from income and expenditure a/c is adjusted to capital fund in
the balance sheet.

Important terminologies of non-profit organization

Subscription

Subscription is the amount paid by the members of the organization periodically.

Subscription is the main source of income for non-profit organization. It is created in receipt
side of receipt and payment and in income side of income and expenditure account. It is also
called membership fee. The subscription received in receipt and payment account is shown
for an irrespective period but in income and expenditure account is shown only for a current
year.

For example:

A sports club received Rs.30000 subscription for the year 2009 of which Rs.3000 relate to the
year 2008 and Rs.2000 to the year 2010 and at the end 2009 subscription still to be received
Rs. 10000. The subscription for current year will be calculated as follows:

Solution:
Subscription received during the year 2009: 30000
(-) Subscription o/c for 2008: 3000
(-) Advance subscription for 2010: 2000
(+) O/S Subscription for 2009:10000
Income from subscription for the year 2009: 35000

The above amount of subscription is shown in subscription a/c as below:

Subscription a/c

Particulars Amount Particulars

To O/S subscription 2008 3000
By cash (Subs. Received during the
year)
To advance subscription for 2010 2000
By O/S subscription for 2009
To Income & Expenditure 35000
40000

Income and expenditure a/c

Expenditure Amount Income

By subscription a/c

Entrance fee

Entrance fee is the amount paid by the new members at the time of joining the club. It is also
called admission fee. When the entrance fee is received regularly every year then it is treated
as income. When the entrance fee is received once for all then it is treated as capital.

Treatment of entrance fee:

The following are the different cases for the treatment of the entrance fee for the preparation
of final account of non-profit organization.

Case I: During the year 2053, entrance fee received Rs.500000. The organization treats the
entrance fee as a revenue receipt.

Income & Expenditure a/c

Expenditure Amount Income

By entrance fee

Case II: During the year 2065 entrance fee received Rs. 500000. The organization treats
entrance fee as a capital receipt.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities Amount Assets
Entrance fee 500000

Case III: During the year 2068, entrance fee received Rs. 500000. The organization treats of
entrance fee as a revenue receipt and the rest as capital receipt.
Income & Expenditure a/c
Expenditure Amount Income
By entrance fee

Balance Sheet

Liabilities Amount Assets

Entrance fee 375000

Legacy

Legacy is the amount given as per will of the deceased person. If it appears on the receipt and
payment account, then it is treated as capital receipt and shown on the liabilities side of
balance sheet. If the amount of legacy is nominal, then it may be treated as income and
shown on the income side of income & expenditure.

Life membership fee

Life membership fee is the fee paid for the whole life in a lump sum instead of regular
payment for the subscription by the members. It is a capital receipt and shown on the
liabilities side of balance sheet.

Endowment fund

According to Eric L. Kohler,” It is a fund arising from a bequest or gift, the income of
which is devoted to a specific purpose.” It is a capital receipt and shown on the liabilities side
of balance sheet.

Grants

A grant is an amount provided by the government or public for the institution. It may be
provided in cash or in kinds. Grants may be of following two types:

1. Operating Grants: Some institutions like school, college, hospital, clubs, etc.
depends on a grant for their operation. It is provided to meet their operating expenses.
It is a revenue receipt and treated as income of the institutions.
2. Development Grants: It is provided to meet the specific purpose. The amount
received is utilized for the same purpose. It is a capital item and treated as a liability
in the balance sheet.

Donations
The donation is the gift given by an organization or a person in the form of cash and property.
It appears on the receipt side of receipt and payment account. Donation may be classified as
below:

1. Specific donation: Specific donation is the donation received for a specific purpose.
It is a capital item and treated as a liability in the balance sheet irrespective of amount
big or small.
2. General donation: General donation is the donation received for general purpose. It
is revenue receipts and treated as income in the income & expenditure a/c.

Sale of Fixed Assets

It is a capital receipt and should be deducted from the assets concerned in the balance sheet,
and hence it should not be treated as income. However, profit or loss made from the sale of
these assets can be treated as income (profit) & expenditure (loss).

Honorarium

An honorarium is the amount paid to the person for their volunteer’s service but who are not
the employees of the organization. For e.g. amount paid to the visiting professors, guest artist,
etc.

Financial Statements of non-profit organization consists the following statements:

• Receipt and Payment account

• Income and Expenditure account
• Balance Sheet Receipts & payments a/c:
Receipt and payment account functions as a summary of cash payments and receipts of an
organisation during an accounting period. It provides a picture of the cash position of a
Notfor-Profit organisation. It does not differentiate between the receipts and payments,
whether they are of capital or revenue in nature and records all cash and bank transactions of
both capital and revenue nature.
Receipt and payment account does not include any non-cash transactions such as
depreciation. The Receipt and payment account is prepared at the end of an accounting
period.

Features of Receipt and Payment Account

Below mentioned are some of the features of Receipt and Payment Account :
1.It does not include any transactions that are not cash or bank items.
2.It shows all cash payments and receipts without making any difference between capital and
revenue
3. Receipt and Payment Account starts with the opening balance of cash and bank and
ends with ending balance of cash and bank
4. It is prepared on the last day of the accounting period of the business organisation.
5. All cash and cheque receipts are recorded in the debit side while all cash and cheque
payments are recorded on the credit side.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE A/C

The income and expenditure account is prepared by the non-trading entities to determine
surplus or deficit of income over expenditures for a particular time frame. The accumulated
or accrual concept of accounting is rigidly pursued while preparing income and expenditure
a/c of non-trading concerns. It is prepared as a portion of final accounts of non-trading
entities and is equal to the profit and loss account outlined by for-profit business entities.

Features of Income and Expenditure Account

Below mentioned are the characteristic features of Income and Expenditure Account :

• Income and expenditure account presented by non-trading entities are much like the
profit and loss a/c presented by trading entities.
• It is prepared by stringently following the fundamentals of the double-entry system of
bookkeeping or accounting.
 • It is always prepared during the end of the period which normally comprises of 1 year.
• It decides the surplus or deficit of income over expends of the non-trading entities for
the particular year. The surplus or deficit from the income and expenditure account
is moved to the capital fund a/c.
• The Income and expenditure account of only revenue nature are incorporated in this
account. Any income and expenditure of capital nature are not comprehended. It is
prepared by accountants chosen by the enterprise’s management and is audited by an
independent auditor.
• It does not begin with the opening balance, and it follows back the incomes received
and expenditures incurred by the non-trading entities during the financial year.
The accumulated or accrual concept of accounting is rigidly pursued when it is
prepared.

Balance Sheet

• It is a statement of assets & liabilities of the concern on a particular date. It shows the
financial strength of the organisation
• Note: The excess of assets over liabilities is called as Capital (general) fund & is
made up of surplus of income over expenditure & certain items which are capitalised. If the
beginning or opening capital fund is not given , then the Balance Sheet at the beginning has
to be prepared.
UNIT-4

PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS-1

Introduction to Partnership
Partnership is an association of two or more individuals who agree to share the
profits of a lawful business.

It is managed and carried on either by all or by any, or some of them acting for all.
The formation of partnership is easy and simple. Each member of such a group is
individually known as ‘partner’ and collectively the members are known as a
‘partnership firm’.

1. Two or More Persons:

Section 11 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 provides that the maximum number
of persons a firm can have is 10 in case of partnership firm carrying on a
banking business. In case of partnership firm carrying on any other business the
number of partners can be 20.

2. Agreement:
A partnership comes into being through an agreement between persons who are
competent to enter into a contract (e.g. Minors, lunatics, insolvents etc. not eligible).
The agreement may be oral, written or implied.

3. Lawful Business:
The aim of a partnership firm should be profit-making by conducting only lawful
business activities. Partnership business should be as per the law of land. Association
formed for conducting illegal actions like theft, black-marketing and smuggling
cannot be called as partnership

4. Profit Sharing:
The main object of partnership is to make profit and share the profits as per the
agreed ratio. If the partnership agreement does not include any clause on
profitsharing, then the partners share profit equally as per the rules of the Indian
Partnership Act, 1932..

5. Principal-Agent Relationship:
Each partner acts in two capacities, i.e., he is both a principal and agent. As an agent,
he can bind the other partners by his acts and as a principal; he is bound by the acts
of other partners. Each partner has a right to deal with outsiders in the capacity of
the principal and to other partners, every partner is an agent.

6. Unlimited Liability:
In India, all partnership firms are general partnerships and the liability of every
partner is unlimited i.e., all partners are collectively responsible for the payments of
liabilities of the firm and even their personal property can be utilised for recovery
of debts of the firm.

7. Joint Ownership:
Each partner is a joint owner of the property of the firm and hence, in the eyes of
law the firm and the partners are considered to be one and the same. Partnership has
no separate existence apart from the partners composing it.

8. Utmost Good Faith:

It means the trust and confidence of partners in each other. Each partner has to work
in the best interest of the firm. He must strive to attain and maintain the good faith
of his partners. The partner should not make any profit secretly and must disclose
all the information which is directly or indirectly related to the business.

9. Non-Transferability of Interest:
A partner cannot, without the consent of other partners, transfer his interest in the
firm to an outsider. There is a strict restriction on admission and retirement of any
partner. Any changes concerning the partners are done as per the agreement, and or
with the consent of all partners.

Absence of a Partnership Deed

In case partners do not adopt a partnership deed, the following rules will apply:

a. The partners will share profits and losses equally.

b. Partners will not get a salary.
c. Interest on capital will not be payable.
d. Drawings will not be chargeable with interest.
e. Partners will get 6% p.a. interest on loans to the firm.

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

Profits are an important part of a business so as its allocation. That is why the
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is an important part of an organization.
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is necessary for businesses, especially
partnerships because they help to allocate the net of expenditures and incomes
among the various partners. A firm prepares it after the preparation of profit and
loss account at the end of every Financial Year. It is prepared just like many other
ledger accounts.

Format of Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

Particulars Amount Particulars Amount

To Net Loss transferred from P&L Account XXXXX By Net Profit Transferred
XXXXX
To Transfer of profit to Reserves from the P&L Account
To Salary to Partners, To Interest on Capital, XXXXX
By interest on drawing by
To Commission to XXXXX
XXXXX
Partners the partners
XXXXX
To interest on Partner’s Loan
XXXXX
To profit t/s to partners’ capital account
XXXXX
XXXXX

XXXXX
XXXXX

Drawings means the amount withdrawn by partners, in cash or in kind, for

their personal use. Drawings are may be Out Of Profit or Out Of Capital.
Interest on Drawings is calculated on Drawings Out of Profit. Interest on
Drawings is income to the firm and an expense to the partners.

Treatment
▪ If Partnership Deed is Silent :- Interest on drawings is not charged from
partners.
▪ If Partnership Deed Provides :- Interest on drawings is charged from
partners. ▪ Journal Entry: -

Partner’s Capital (or Current if Capital A/c is fixed) A/cs (individually)

…. Dr
To Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c

▪ If date of withdrawal is not given: - Interest on total drawings for the year is
calculated for 6 months on the average basis.
▪ If rate of interest is given without the word ‘per annum’: - Interest is charged
without considering time.
▪ Beginning of the Month - 6 ½ Months

▪ End of the Month - 5 ½ Months

▪ Middle of the Month - 6 Months

Capital Accounts (Fixed and Fluctuating)

A Capital Account is a general ledger account which shows some of the special
transactions like proprietor’s investment in his own business, the aggregate amount of
earning, expenses of companies, etc. There are many more transactions which affect
the Capital. Like: Interest on Capital, Interest on Drawings, Salaries to the Partners,
Commission for the Partners, etc. These values are put in Profit and Loss
Appropriation Account and at the same time credited or debited to their respective
Capital Accounts.

Methods of Capital Account Creation

● Fluctuating Capital Account Method ●
Fixed Capital Account Method

Fluctuating Capital Account Method

Firstly, fluctuate means anything having unpredictable ups and downs. Hence,
under this method, the Capital of each Partner keeps on changing from time to time.

In a firm, there is a single account under the name “Capital” which shows all the
necessary information about the different transactions related to the capital. It mostly
starts with a credit amount of the capital invested by the partner in the initial time of
the business. All the adjustments leading to a decrease in the Capital are shown on
the Debit side of the Capital Account. For example, Drawings by Partners and
interest on drawings comes on the debit side of the Capital account. All the
adjustments leading to an increase in the Capital are shown on the Credit side like
salary to partners, commission, Profit for the year etc.

Fixed Capital Account Method

Under this method, the firm prepares 2 accounts which show different transactions
related to the capitals of the partners.

These two accounts are as follows:

(a) Fixed Capital Account

A firm prepares Fixed Account with very basic capital related transactions. Unlike the
Capital account, under these repetitive capital related transactions does not affect the
Capital balance. Like, Salary of employees, commission for employees, interest on
capital, interest on drawings, etc.

The firm opens the account in the name of “Fixed Capital Account”. Initial
Investment will appear on the credit side as the starting entry. Only 2 kinds of
Capital related transactions can affect its balance
(1) Addition of Capital
(2) Permanent Withdrawal of Capital
(b) Current Account
It includes all the capital related transactions other than the initial investment of
capital, addition of capital and withdrawal of capital. Hence, It mainly includes
items such as :

1. Interest on Capital
2. Interest on Drawings
3. Salaries and other remuneration to employees
4. Commission to employees and even more.
Hence, by preparing this account, we can let the main capital of the business “fixed”.
As a result of which there is no fluctuation at all. Hence, the firm will be able to find
out the exact reasons behind the change.
ADMISSION OF A PARTNER:

Admission of a partner
When a firm requires additional capital or managerial help or both for the expansion of its
business a new partner may be admitted to supplement its existing resources. According to
the Partnership Act 1932, a new partner can be admitted into the firm only with the consent
of all the existing partners unless otherwise agreed upon. With the admission of a new
partner, the partnership firm is reconstituted and a new agreement is entered into to carry on
the business of the firm
Whenever a new partner is admitted into the firm he acquires 2 rights. 1. the right to
share in the Assets of the partnership & 2. the right to share in the profits of the
business.

For the right to acquire share in the assets and profits of the partnership firm, the partner
brings an agreed amount of capital either in cash or in kind. Moreover, in the case of an
established firm which may be earning more profits than the normal rate of return on its
capital the new partner is required to contribute some additional amount known as premium
or goodwill. This is done primarily to compensate the existing partners for loss of their share
in super profits of the firm. The term premium means payment that one has to make for the
purpose of enjoying the fruits of another person's efforts.

Following are the other important points which require attention at the time of admission
of a new partner:

1. New profit sharing ratio;

2. Sacrificing ratio;
3. Valuation and adjustment of goodwill;
4. Revaluation of assets and Reassessment of liabilities;
5. Distribution of accumulated profits (reserves); and
6. Adjustment of partners’ capitals

Calculation of new profit sharing ratio

When a new partner is admitted he acquires his share in profits from the old partners. In
other words, on the admission of a new partner, the old partners sacrifice a share of their
profit in favour of the new partner. But, what will be the share of the new partner and how he
will acquire it from the existing partners is decided mutually among the old partners and the
new partner. However, if nothing is specified as to how the new partner acquires his share
from the old partners; it may be assumed that he gets it from them in their profit sharing
ratio. In any case, on admission of a new partner, the profit sharing ratio among the old
partners will change keeping in view their respective contribution to the profit sharing ratio of
the incoming partner. Hence, there is a need to ascertain the new profit sharing ratio among
all the partners. This depends upon how the new partner acquires his share from the old
partners for which there are many possibilities.
1. If the new partner share is given and nothing else is mentioned in the question, then it is
presumed that the remaining partner will share the rest of the profits in the old ratio.
 Illustration 1 Anil and Vishal are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They
admitted Sumit as a new partner for 1/5 share in the future profits of the firm.
Calculate new profit sharing ratio of Anil, Vishal and Sumit. Solution:
Sumit’s share = 1/5
Remaining share = 1 - 1/ 5 − = 4/ 5 Anil’s
new share = 3/ 5 of 4/ 5 = 12 /25
Vishal’s new share = 2/5 of 4/ 5 = 8/ 25
New profit sharing ratio of Anil, Vishal and Sumit will be 12:8:5.

2. The new partner, in some cases, purchases his share of profit from the old partners in a
particular ratio. New profit sharing ratio of the old partners will be calculated by deducting
the proportion given to the new partner from the shares of old partners.

Illustration 2 Anshu and Nitu are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They
admitted Jyoti as a new partner for 3/10 share which she acquired 2/10 from Anshu
and 1/10 from Nitu. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of Anshu, Nitu and Jyoti.
Solution :
Jyoti’s share = 3 /10
Ashu’s new share = 3/5 - 2/10 = 4/10
Nitu’s new share = Old share – Share Surrendered
=2/5 - 1/10 = 3/10
The new profit sharing ratio between Anshu, Nitu and Jyoti will be 4 : 3 : 3.

3. In some cases, old partner surrender’s a particular portion of his share in favour of a new
partner. In this case, first of all standard proportion is to be calculated for each partner
and then this will be deducted from his old profit sharing ratio in order to calculate his new
profit sharing ratio.

Illustration 3 Ram and Shyam are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of
3:2. They admit Ghanshyam as a new partner. Ram surrenders 1/4 of his share and Shyam
1/3 of his share in favour of Ghanshyam. Calculate new profit sharing ratio of Ram, Shyam
and Ghanshyam. Solution :
Ram’s old share = 3/5
Share surrendered by Ram = 1/ 4 of 3/ 5 = 3/20
Ram’s new share = 3 /5 - 3/20 = 9/20
Shyam’s old share = 2 / 5
Share surrendered by Shyam = 1/ 3 of 2 / 5 = 2/15
Shyam’s new share = 2 /5 - 2/15 = 4/15 Ghanshyam’s new
share = Ram’s sacrifice + Shyam’s Sacrifice
= 3/20 + 2/15 = 17/60
New profit sharing ratio among Ram, Shyam and Ghanshyam will be 27:16:17

4. Sometimes a new partner acquires his share from the old partner in a particular
ratio.Then it becomes necessary to calculate the fraction of share which he got from
each partner. This fraction should be deducted from the share of the old partner in order
to calculate the new profit sharing ratio.
 Illustration 4 Ram and Shyam are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:1.
They agreed to admit Mohan into the partnership firm. Mohan is given 1/4th share in the future
profits which acquires in the ratio of 2:1 from Ram and Shyam. Calculate the new profit sharing
ratio?

Solution :

Mohan gets from Ram ¼ X ⅔ = 2/12

Mohan gets from Shyam = ¼ X ⅓ = 1 /12
Ram’s Share = ¾ - 2/12 = 7/12
Shyam share = ¼ - 1/12 = 2/12
New profit sharing ratio of Ram: Shyam: Mohan = 7:2:3

Sacrificing ratio:
When a new partner is admitted, the old partner forgoes a fraction of his share in favour of
the new partner, thus reducing the share of profit or loss of the old partner. Sacrifice made
by the old partners can be found out by deducting the new share from the old share.

Sacrificing ratio = Old ratio - new ratio.

The new partner is required to compensate the old partner for their loss of share in the
profits of the firm for which he brings in an additional amount known as premium or goodwill.
This amount is shared by the existing partners in the ratio in which they forego their shares
in favour of the new partner which is called the sacrificing ratio. The ratio is normally clearly
given as agreed among the partners which could be the old ratio, equal sacrifice, or a
specified ratio. If in addition to the old ratio of the old partner, the new ratio of the incoming
partner is given then, in the absence of details of the sacrifices made by the old partners it is
assumed that the loss is suffered by the old partner in their old profit sharing ratio.

Illustration 5 Rohit and Mohit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. They
admit Bijoy as a new partner for 1/7 share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio will be
4:2:1. Calculate the sacrificing ratio of Rohit and Mohit.
Solution
Rohit’s old share = 5/ 8
Rohit’s new share = 4/7
Rohit’s sacrifice = 5/ 8 - 4/7 = 3/56
Mohit’s old share = 3 /8
Mohit’s new share = 2/ 7
Mohit’s sacrifice = 3 /8 - 2/ 7 = 5/56
Sacrificing ratio among Rohit and Mohit will be 3:5

Treatment of Goodwill
Over a period of time a well established business develops an advantage of good name,
reputation and wide business connections. This helps the business to earn more profits
when compared to new competitors.In accountancy, the monetary value of such an
advantage is called Goodwill.It is an intangible asset.
Goodwill is the reputation of the firm in respect of profits expected in future, over and above
the normal rate of profits.It is generally observed that when a person pays for Goodwill, they
pay for something which places them in a special position of being able to earn super profits
as compared to the profits earned by the other firms in the same industry.
Goodwill may be defined as the “ Present value of a firm’s anticipated excess earnings.”

Factors Affecting Goodwill

1. Quality Of Product: Better quality of product will increase the sales and profits, which
will increase the value of goodwill.
2. Efficiency Of Management: A well-handled interest normally enjoys the merit of more
cost efficiency and productivity, which will increase the value of goodwill. 3. Location:
The better location will attract more customers resulting in an increase in sales and
profits, which, in turn, will result in an increase in the value of goodwill. 4. Nature of
Business: If the business is dealing in necessary goods or it is in a monopoly situation
or limited competition , this facilitates the concern to earn more gains which leads to
more value of goodwill
5. Access To Supplies (Raw Material Etc.): If a firm has better access to supplies or
assured supply of inputs, then it enjoys a better reputation than others and higher
goodwill.
6. Special Advantages: If a firm enjoys special advantages like patents, trademarks,
brand image, or any other exclusive benefit, then the firm enjoys a higher value of
goodwill.
7. External resources: After-sales service, Research & Development, Effectiveness of
Advertisement, the supply of electricity, import licenses, well-known collaborators,
longterm contracts for the supply of materials, trademarks, patents, etc. certainly enjoy
more value of goodwill.
8. Time factor: Time also increases the value of Goodwill. The business or profession
which is running for the last 20 years on profits will have more value than the business
that has been established only 2 yrs back.
9. Capital requirements: If the business requires more capital , the value of Goodwill in
such business will be less as compared to a business where the capital required is less.
10. Possibility of competition: The value of goodwill will be more in those businesses
where there is no competition or competition is negligible.

Need for Valuation of Goodwill

● The difference in the profit-sharing ratio (PSR) amongst the existing partners ●
Admission of a new partner
● Retirement of a partner
● Death of a partner
● Dissolution of an enterprise involving the sale of the business as a trading
concern ● Amalgamation of partnership firms
Methods of Valuation of Goodwill
The significant methodologies of valuation are mentioned :

● Average Profits Method

● Super Profits Method
● Capitalisation Method

Average Profits Method

Under this method, the goodwill is valued at agreed number of ‘years’

purchase of the average profits of the past few years. It is based on the

assumption that a new business will not be able to earn any profits during the

first few years of its operations. Hence, the person who purchases a running

business must pay in the form of goodwill a sum which is equal to the profits

he is likely to receive for the first few years. The goodwill, therefore, should

be calculated by multiplying the past average profits by the number of years

during which the anticipated profits are expected to accrue.

For example, if the past average profits of a business works out at Rs. 20,000

and it is expected that such profits are likely to continue for another three

years, the value of goodwill will be Rs. 60,000 (Rs. 20,000 × 3).

Super Profit Method

The basic assumption in the average profits (simple or weighted) method

of calculating goodwill is that if a new business is set up, it will not be able

to earn any profits during the first few years of its operations. Hence, the

person who purchases an existing business has to pay in the form of

goodwill a sum equal to the total profits he is likely to receive for the first

‘few years’. But it is contended that the buyer’s real benefit does not lie in
total profits; it is limited to such amounts of profits which are in excess of

the normal return on capital employed in similar business. Therefore, it is

desirable to value, goodwill on the basis of the excess profits and not the
actual profits. The excess of actual profits over the normal profits is

termed as super profits.

Normal Profit =

Capital Employed × Normal Rate of Return

100

Suppose an existing firm earns Rs. 18,000 on the capital of Rs. 1,50,000 and the

normal rate of return is 10%. The Normal profits will work out at Rs.

15,000 (1,50,000 × 10/100). The super profits in this case will be Rs. 3,000

(Rs. 18,000 – 15,000). The goodwill under the super profit method is

ascertained by multiplying the super profits by certain number of years’

purchase. If, in the above example, it is expected that the benefit of super

profits is likely to be available for 5 years in future, the goodwill will be valued

at Rs. 15,000 (3,000 × 5). Thus, the steps involved under the method are:

1. Calculate the average profit,

2. Calculate the normal profit on the capital employed on the basis of the

normal rate of return,

3. Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average
profits, and

4. Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of

years’ purchase.

Capitalisation Methods
Under this method the goodwill can be calculated in two ways: (a) by capitalizing

the average profits, or (b) by capitalizing the super profits.

(a) Capitalisation of Average Profits: Under this method, the value of

goodwill is ascertained by deducting the actual capital employed (net

assets) in the business from the capitalized value of the average profits

on the basis of normal rate of return. This involves the following steps:

(i) Ascertain the average profits based on the past few years’

performance. (ii) Capitalize the average profits on the basis of the

normal rate of return to ascertain the capitalised value of average

profits as follows:

Average Profits × 100/Normal Rate of Return

(iii) Ascertain the actual capital employed (net assets) by deducting outside

liabilities from the total assets (excluding goodwill).

Capital Employed = Total Assets (excluding goodwill) – Outside Liabilities

(iv) Compute the value of goodwill by deducting net assets from the

capitalised value of average profits, i.e. (ii) – (iii).

Capitalisation of Super Profits: Goodwill can also be ascertained by capitalising the

super profit directly. Under this method there is no need to work out the capitalised
value of average profits. It involves the following steps.

(i) Calculate capital employed of the firm, which is equal to total assets minus
outside liabilities.

(ii) Calculate normal profits on capital employed. (iii) Calculate average profit for
past years, as specified.

(ii) Calculate super profits by deducting normal profits from average profits.
(iii) Multiply the super profits by the required rate of return multiplier, that is,
Goodwill = Super Profits × 100

Normal Rate of Return

In other words, goodwill is the capitalised value of super profits. The amount of goodwill
worked out by this method will be exactly the same as calculated by capitalising the
average profits.

The various methods of treating goodwill in the books of the firm at the time of of
admission of new partner are as follows:

1. When the amount of goodwill is paid privately: Sometimes goodwill is not

brought into the partnership books at all but is paid separately by cheque to the old
partners by the newcomer & is treated as a matter outside the business. In this case
no entry is passed in the books of accounts.
 2. When the goodwill is received in cash & retained in the business: In this case
the amount of goodwill received is entered in the books of accounts & is retained in
the business as additional working capital after the old partners capital accounts
have been duly credited with their shares in the sacrificing ratios.

Journal entry:

i.) Cash/ Bank A/c Dr.

To goodwill (premium)A/c ii.) Goodwill
(premium) A/c Dr ( in sacrifice ratio) To Old
partners’ capital A/c

Or alternatively 1 entry an be passed Cash/

Bank A/c Dr.
To Old partners’ capital A/c

3. When the amount of goodwill is received in cash & withdrawn by

old partners: In this case the goodwill is recorded in the books as
received but is immediately withdrawn by the old partners in their
sacrificing ratios
Journal entries:
i.) Cash/ Bank A/c Dr.
To goodwill (premium)A/c

ii.) Goodwill (premium) A/c Dr ( in sacrifice ratio) To Old partners’

capital A/c

Or alternatively 1 entry an be passed Cash/

Bank A/c Dr.
To Old partners’ capital A/c

iii.) Old Partners’ capital A/c Dr.

To Cash / Bank A/c
Revaluation of assets & liabilities :- Revaluation account :-
Account which is prepared to record changes in the value of assets &
liabilities at time of admission, retirement, death and change in profit ratio
of existing partners.This account is debited with all losses and credited
with all gains. Balance of Revaluation Account is transferred to the old
partner in their old ratio. Proforma of Revaluation Account is given below
:-
 Revaluation Account
Particulars t Particulars Amount

To Decrease in value of assetsTo By Increase in value of assets By

Increase in value of liabilities Decrease in value of
To Unrecorded liabilities To liabilities
Profit on revaluation By unrecorded assets
transferred to partner’s By loss on revaluation transferred
capital accounts (in old ratio) to partners’ capital accounts (in
old ratio)

Partners’ Capital Account

Particulars A B C Particulars A B C

To drawings To By balance b/d

interest on By cash/bank A/c By interest on
drawings capital By salary
To profit & loss By commission
(Share of loss) By P&L appropriation A/c (share of
To revaluation A/c profit) By revaluation A/c (share of
(share of loss) profit)
To balance c/d

Revaluation Journal entries

For decrease in the value of assets & increase in the value of Assets /
unrecorded Assets:-

1. Revaluation A/c Dr.

To assets A/c (decrease )

2. Assets A/c Dr.

To revaluation A/c
 (increase)

3. Unrecorded assets A/c Dr.

To revaluation A/c

ii.) For increase / decrease of liabilities or unrecorded liabilities :- 1. Revaluation A/c.

Dr.
To liabilities A/c (increase )

2. Liabilities A/c Dr.

To Revaluation A/c (decrease)

3. Revaluation A/c Dr
To unrecorded liabilities A/c

iii.) Revaluation A/c shows profit or loss :-

1. Revaluation A/c. Dr. (in profit)
To Old partners’ capital A/c (in old ratio)

2. Old partners’ capital A/c. Dr. (in loss)

To revaluation A/c (in old ratio)

Accounting treatment of reserves and accumulated profits or losses

:- Accumulated profits and reserves are distributed to partners in their old profit
sharing ratio.

i.) For distributing reserves and accumulated profits among old partners in old ratio -

General reserve A/c Dr.

Reserve A/c Dr.

P&L A/c {cr. Balance} Dr.

To old partners’ capital a/c / current a/c.

ii.) For distributing accumulated losses among old partners in old ratio

Old partner’s capital A/c Dr. To

P&L A/c { Dr. balance}
 Adjustment of old partner’s capital accounts on the basis of new
partner’s capital:-
When the capitals of old partners are adjusted on the basis of the newly admitted
partner. In such a case the following steps have to be followed : 1. Entire capital
of the firm is determined on the basis of the new partners capital account.
2. Then amount of capital of each partner is determined on the basis of division
of capital in step 1 in their profit sharing ratio
3. The difference in the old capital & the capital in step 2 is found out and the
necessary journal entries are passed

i.) If the existing capital of any partner is less then his newly calculated
capital:- Bank A/c / Partner’s Current a/c. Dr. To Old
Partner’s Capital A/c.

ii) If the existing capital of any partner is more than his newly calculated capital
: Old Partner’s Capital A/c. Dr.
To Bank A/c. / Partner’s Current A/c.
Admission of a partner (practical problems )

Problem no 1

Find the new profit sharing ratio

1. Amar Akbar and Anthony sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2 . they
admit Waheguru into partnership for 1/5 share. Find the new profit sharing
ratio

2. Ram & Shyam are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2
they admit Ravan join the firm and Ram surrenders ¼ share and Shyam of his
share in the favour of Ravan.

3. A and B are partners they admit C for or 1/4 the share in future the ratio between
A and B would be 2 :1
4. Seeta and Geeta partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 :2 they admit
meeta other new partner for ⅕ share in profit Which which She acquires ⅕ from
Sita and ⅘ from Geeta

5. X Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses if the ratio of 3:2:1 . they admit
W as a new partner for 1/6 share in profits and Z would retain his original share

6. P and Q sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2 . R is admitted for ¼ share
and P and Q decided to share equality in future

Answer:( 1)10:6:4:5 (2)45:32:23 (3) 2:1:1 (4) 14:6:5 (5) 12:8:5:5 (6) 3:3:2
Problem no 2
Sandeep and Navdeep are partners in a firm sharing profits in 5:3 ratio. They admit
C into the firm and the new profit sharing ratio was agreed at 4:2:1. Calculate the
sacrificing ratio?

Answer-(3:5)

Problem no 3
Rao and Swami are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in 3:2 ratio. They
admit Ravi as a new partner for 1/8 share in the profits. The new profit sharing ratio
between Rao and Swami is 4:3. Calculate new profit sharing ratio and sacrificing
ratio? Answer: (4:1)

Problem no 4
Compute the value of goodwill on the basis of four years’ purchase of the average
profits based on the last five years? The profits for the last five years were as

follows:
Answer : Goodwill = 2,08,000

Problem no 5

Capital employed in a business is Rs. 2,00,000. The normal rate of return on capital
employed is 15%. During the year 2002 the firm earned a profit of Rs. 48,000.
Calculate goodwill on the basis of 3 years purchase of super profit?

Answer : Goodwill =54,000

Problem no 6
Rajan and Rajani are partners in a firm. Their capitals were Rajan Rs. 3,00,000;
Rajani Rs. 2,00,000. During the year 2002 the firm earned a profit of Rs. 1,50,000.
Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm assuming that the normal rate of return is
20%?

Answer : Goodwill =2,50,000

Problem no 7
Verma and Sharma are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of
5:3. They admitted Ghosh as a new partner for 1/5 share of profits. Ghosh is to bring
in Rs. 20,000 as capital and Rs. 4,000 as his share of goodwill premium. Give the
necessary journal entries:
a) When the amount of goodwill is retained in the business.
b) When the amount of goodwill is fully withdrawn.
c) When 50% of the amount of goodwill is withdrawn.
d) When goodwill is paid privately

Problem no 8
Given below is the Balance Sheet of A and B, who are carrying on partnership
business on 31.12.2006. A and B share profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1.

C is admitted as a partner on the date of the balance sheet on the following terms:
(i) C will bring in Rs. 1,00,000 as his capital and Rs. 60,000 as his share of goodwill
for 1/4 share in the profits.
(ii) Plant is to be appreciated to Rs. 1,20,000 and the value of buildings is to be
appreciated by 10%.
(iii) Stock is found over valued by Rs. 4,000.
(iv) A provision for bad and doubtful debts is to be created at 5% of debtors. (v)
Creditors were unrecorded to the extent of Rs. 1,000. Pass the necessary
journal entries, prepare the revaluation account and partners’ capital accounts,
and show the Balance Sheet after the admission of C.
(Answer : Revaluation profit -27,000;capital accounts A- 2,38,000 B-
1,79,000 C-1,00,000;B/S 5,88,000)

Problem no 9
A and B share profits in the proportions of 3/4 and 1/4 . Their Balance Sheet on Dec.
31, 2006 was as follows:
On Jan. 1,2007, C was admitted into partnership on the following
terms: (a) That C pays Rs. 10,000 as his capital.
(b) That C pays Rs. 5,000 for goodwill. Half of this sum is to be withdrawn by A and
B.
(c) That stock and fixtures be reduced by 10% and a 5%, provision for doubtful
debts be created on Sundry Debtors and Bills Receivable.
(d) That the value of land and buildings be appreciated by 20%.
(e) There being a claim against the firm for damages, a liability to the extent of Rs.
1,000 should be created.
(f) An item of Rs. 650 included in sundry creditors is not likely to be claimed and
hence should be written back.
Record the above transactions (journal entries) in the books of the firm assuming
that the profit sharing ratio between A and B has not changed. Prepare the new
Balance Sheet on the admission of C.
(Answer: Revaluation profit -1,600;capital accounts A- 36,075 B-
18,025; C-10,000;B/S 1,05,950)

Problem no. 10
The following was the Balance Sheet of Arun, Bablu and Chetan sharing profits
and losses in the ratio of 6:5:3

They agreed to take Deepak into partnership and give him a share of 1/8 on the
following terms: a) that Deepak should bring in Rs. 4,200 as goodwill and Rs. 7,000
as his Capital; (b) that furniture be depreciated by 12%; (c) that stock be
depreciated by 10% (d) that a Reserve of 5% be created for doubtful debts: (e) that
the value of land and buildings having appreciated be brought upto Rs. 31,000 ;(f)
that after making the adjustments the capital accounts of the old partners (who
continue to share in the same proportion as before) be adjusted on the basis of the
proportion of Deepak’s Capital to his share in the business, i.e., actual cash to be
paid off to, or brought in by the old partners as the case may be. Prepare Cash
Account, Profit and Loss Adjustment Account (Revaluation Account) and the
Opening Balance Sheet of the new firm. (Answer: Revaluation profit -
4,550;capital accounts A-
21,000 ;B- 17,500 ; C-10,500;D-7,000 B/S 68,000)

Problem no. 11
Azad and Babli are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1.
Chintan is admitted into the firm with 1/4 share in profits. Chintan will bring in Rs.
30,000 as his capital and the capitals of Azad and Babli are to be adjusted in the
profit sharing ratio. The Balance Sheet of Azad and Babli as on December 31, 2006
(before Chintan’s admission) was as follows:

It was agreed that:

i) Chintan will bring in Rs. 12,000 as his share of goodwill premium. ii) Buildings
were valued at Rs. 45,000 and Machinery at Rs. 23,000. iii) A provision for
doubtful debts is to be created @ 6% on debtors. iv) The capital accounts of
Azad and Babli are to be adjusted by opening current accounts.
Record necessary journal entries, show necessary ledger accounts and prepare the
Balance Sheet after admission.

(Answer: Revaluation profit -2,520;capital accounts A-60,000 ;B- 30,000

; C-30,000; current account A -3,680 B- 8,840 B/S 1,44,520)
Problem no. 12
Ashish and Dutta were partners in a firm sharing profits in 3:2 ratio. On Jan. 01,
2007 they admitted Vimal for 1/5 share in the profits. The Balance Sheet of Ashish
and Dutta as on Jan. 01, 2007 was as follows:

It was agreed that:

i) The value of Land and Building be increased by Rs. 15,000.
ii) The value of plant be increased by 10,000. iii) Goodwill of the firm be valued
at Rs. 20,000. iv) Vimal to bring in capital to the extent of 1/5th of the total
capital of the new
firm. Record the necessary journal entries and prepare the Balance Sheet of the
firm after Vimal’s admission.
Answer: Revaluation profit -25,000;capital accounts Ashish-97,400 ;Dutta- 46,600 ;
Vimal-36,000; B/S 2,05,000)

RETIREMENT OF A PARTNER
A partner may ascertain to either withdraw or retire from the enterprise due to certain
reasons such as his bad health, his age, change in enterprise’s nature of a business, etc.,
In the Partnership at Will, a partner might retire at any time. Retirement leads to a
reconstitution of an enterprise where the partners’ contribution ratio and the profit
sharing ratio change. The retiring partner is given his share of capital, revaluation profit
or loss and goodwill. A Partner has the right to retire from the firm after giving due
notice in advance. A new partnership comes into existence between the remaining
partners.

A retiring partner is entitled to get the following:

1) Share in goodwill; Goodwill of the firm is valued and the retiring partners
share of goodwill is credited to his capital account.
2) Share in Reserves: Reserves are the undistributed profits and it is also credited
to the capital account of the retiring partner.
3) Share in revaluation of assets and liabilities: Assets and liabilities are revalued
on the date of retirement and retiring partner’s share of profit is credited or the loss is
debited to his capital account.

Accounting problems:
1) Calculation of new profit sharing ratio and gaining ratio of the continuing
partners.
2) Treatment of goodwill.
3) Accounting treatment for revaluation of assets and liabilities. 4) Accounting
treatment of reserves, accumulated profits and losses.
5) Accounting treatment of joint life policy. 6)
Share in profits upto date of retirement
7) Payment to a retiring partner.
8) Adjustment of capitals in proportion to profit sharing ratios.

Calculation of new profit sharing ratio:

1) If the new profit sharing ratios of the remaining partners are not given in the
question ,it will be assumed that the remaining partners continue to share profits and
losses in the old ratio.
2) Sometimes the remaining partners purchase the share of retiring partner in
some specified proportion .In such cases the fraction of shares purchased by them is
added to their old share and the new ratio is calculated as follows:- New ratio = old
ratio + gain

Calculation of Gaining Ratio:

- Meaning of Gaining Ratio: Gaining ratio is the ratio in which the remaining partners
will pay the amount of goodwill to the retiring partners.
- Calculation of Gaining Ratio:
1) If the new profits sharing ratios of the remaining partners are not given in the
question, it will be assumed that the remaining partners continue to gain in the old
ratio. 2) If the new profit sharing ratio of the remaining partners is given in the
question, gaining ratio is calculated by deducting the old ratio from the new ratio.
Gaining Ratio = New Ratio – Old Ratio

*Difference between sacrificing Ratio and Gaining Ratio:

Basis Sacrificing Ratio Gaining Ratio
1) Meaning: The ratio in which the old The ratio in which the remaining
partners surrender a part of partner’s acquire the outgoing
their share in favour of a new partners share.
partner.

2)When Calculated at the time of the Calculated at the time of the

calculated admission of a new partner. retirement or death of a partner.

3)Formula for Sacrificing Ratio=Old Ratio-New Gaining Ratio=New RatioOld

calculation Ratio Ratio

4) Purpose New partners' share of Goodwill paid to retiring partners

goodwill is divided between is paid by the remaining partners
the old partners in sacrificing in their gaining ratio.
ratio.

Accounting Treatment of Goodwill:

1) Remaining partner’s capital A/c Dr. (In gaining ratio)
To Retiring partner’s capital A/c ( with his share of
goodwill)

2) When the goodwill A/c is already appearing in the

books: i) All partner’s capital A/c Dr.( in old ratio ) To
Goodwill A/c (goodwill existing in the books)

ii) Remaining partner’s capital A/c Dr. (in the gaining ratio) To
Retiring partner’s capital A/c
Adjustment of Accumulated profits and reserves:

1) For distributing reserves and accumulated profits- General

Reserve A/c Dr.
Reserve Fund A/c Dr.
Profit and loss A/c (cr.) Dr.
To All partners capital or current A/c (in old ratio) 2)
For distributing accumulated losses:
All partner’s capital or current A/c Dr. (in old ratio) To Profit and loss
A/c
3) For distributing surplus of specific funds:
Workmen compensation fund A/c Dr.
Investment fluctuation fund A/c Dr.
 To All partner’s capital or current A/c (in old ratio)

Adjustment of joint life policy on retirement of a partner:

1) when premium paid has been considered as revenue expenditure:

- Joint life policy A/c Dr. (surrender value on the date of
retirement) To All partner’s capital A/c (in old ratio)
2) when remaining partners decide not to show Joint life policy in books:
Remaining partner’s capital A/c Dr. (in new profit sharing
ratio) To Joint life policy A/c
3) when premium paid has been considered as capital expenditure: No further
treatment required
if remaining partners decide not to show Joint life policy in books-

Remaining partner’s capital A/c (in new ratio)

To Joint life policy A/c

Payment to retiring partner

a) If the amount is paid in cash or by cheque to retiring partner:

Retiring partner’s capital A/c Dr.
To cash/Bank A/c (His share paid off)

b) If the amount is not paid in cash, the amount due to him will be transferred to
his loan A/c: Retiring partner’s capital A/c Dr. To Retiring partner’s loan A/c

Death of a Partner

In the event of death of a partner, the structure of the partnership is changed in the same way as
when a partner retires
According to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Deceased partner is one who has discontinued
the partnership due to his death. A contract between the partners of the enterprise is not dissolved
by the death of a partner, the estate of a dead partner is not responsible for any act of the
enterprise done after his death.
The accounting treatment in the occurrence of death of a partner is :
● Similar to that, when a partner retires and that in case of deceased partner his belonging
is transferred to his legal enforcers and settled in a similar way as that of the partner who
retires
● However, there is one primary distinction, the retirement usually takes place during the
closure of an accounting period or financial year, the death of a partner may take place
any time
● Therefore, in the case of a partner, his rights shall also incorporate his share of gains or
loss, interest on drawings (if any), interest on capital from the last date of the Balance
Sheet to the date of his death of these, the main issue associates to the computation of
profit for a moderate period
● Since, it is contemplated burdensome to close the books and outline final a/c, for the
period, the dead partner’s share of profit may be computed on the ground of previous
year’s gain (or aggregate of past few years) or on the base of sales.

1. Distribution of Existing Goodwill

All Partners’ Capital A/c Dr.

To Goodwill A/c
(Being Goodwill written off) Note
: If Goodwill appears in the Balance sheet

2. Deceased partner’s Share of Goodwill Remaining Partners capital A/c Dr.

To Deceased Partners Capital A/c

3. Distribution of Reserves
Reserve fund/General Reserve A/c Dr.
To All Partners’ Capital A/c
(Being the reserves amount distributed among all the partners)
4. Distribution of Accumulated Losses
All Partners’ Capital A/c Dr.
To Profit & Loss A/c

5. Distribution of Accumulated Profits Profit & Loss A/c Dr.

To All Partners’ Capital A/c

Section 37 of the Partnership Act, the executive of the deceased partner would be entitled at
their discretion either interest 6% per annum for the amount due from the date of death to the
date of payment or to that portion of the profit that is earned by the firm with the amount due to
the deceased partner.
1. Calculation of of deceased partner share of profits
2. Treatment of life policy or policies

1. Calculation of deceased partner share of profit: This can be determined either on the basis of
time or turn over
 a. On the basis of time: in this case it is assumed that the profit during the previous year has been
earned uniformly in all months during the year, provided previous year is taken as the base for
calculation of profits. Sometimes average profit for the past three or four years is taken as base
rather than the previous year. Whatever base may be taken it is to be multiplied by the period
for which the deceased partner remained in the and also by his profit sharing ratio at the time
of his death.
b. On the basis of turnover: In this method, average past profit is divided into two portions,
i.e., before the death and after the death on the basis of ratio of turnover to the date of
death average turnover and then deceased partner share is calculated and credited to his
capital account.

Journal Entry

Profit & Loss Suspense A/C…...Dr

To Deceased partners Capital A/C

(Being a deceased partner’s share in the profit credited to his capital account)

2. Treatment of life policy or policies: When a partner dies, his legal representatives are required
to be paid a large sum of money which might affect the financial as well as working position of
the partnership business. To provide funds to the legal representatives of the deceased partner
generally A Joint life policy or individual life policies for partners might be taken. The premium
for such policies is charged to the profit and loss account.Joint life policy is an asset of the firm
and the deceased partner has a right to share any profits or losses on such policy. So the claim
which is received by the firm on the death of a partner is divided among the partner and credited
to their capital accounts in their profit sharing ratio. If the firm has taken individual life policies
and the
premiums were charged to the profit and loss account then, the deceased partner has a right share
the amount not only received from Life Insurance Corporation of India but also the surrender
value which the other partners policies would acquire at the time of his death.

Journal Entry

a. For Joint life Policy

Joint Life Policy A/C Dr.

To, All Partner’s Capital A/c

b. For Individual Life policy Insurance Policy A/c Dr.

To, All Partner’s Capital A/c