Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Accoun | Class 12 Accountancy Chapter Accounting for Partnership : Basic Concepts, Accounting for Partnership : Basic Concepts NCERT Solutions

What is Capital Fund? How is it calculated?

What is sacrificing ratio? Why is it calculated?

If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter, for what period the interest on total amount withdrawn will be calculated?

 Why there is need for the revaluation of assets and liabilities on the admission of a partner? 

What is subscription? How is it calculated?

List the items which may be debited or credited in capital accounts of the partners when:

(i) Capitals are fixed.
(ii) Capital are fluctuating.

If some goodwill already exists in the books and the new partner brings in his share of goodwill in cash, how will you deal with existing amount of goodwill?

 Why it is considered desirable to make the  partnership agreement in writing.

On what occasions sacrificing ratio is used?

Identify various matters that need adjustments at the time of admission of a new partner.

 Why it is considered desirable to make the  partnership agreement in writing.

Why it is necessary to ascertain new profit sharing ratio even for old partners when a new partner is admitted?

Raju and Jai commenced business in partnership on April 1, 2017. No partnership agreement was made whether oral or written. They contributed Rs. 4,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively as capitals. In addtion, Raju advanced Rs. 2,00,000 as loan to the firm on October 1, 2017. Raju met with an accident on July 1, 2017 and could not attend the business up to september 30, 2017. The profit for the year ended March 31, 2018 amounted to Rs, 50,600. Disputes have arisen between them on sharing the profits of the firm.

Raju Claims:

(i) He should be given interest at 10% p.a. on capital and so also on loan.
(ii) Profit should be distributed in the proportion of capitals.

Jai Claims:

(i) Net profit should be shared equally.
(ii) He should be allowed remuneration of Rs, 1,000 p.a. during the period of Raju’s illness.
(iii) Interest on capital and loan should be given @ 6% p.a.
      State the correct position on each issue as per the provisions of the Partnership Act. 1932.

List the items which may be debited or credited in capital accounts of the partners when:

(i) Capitals are fixed.
(ii) Capital are fluctuating.

State the order of settlement of accounts on dissolution.

What is subscription? How is it calculated?

Discuss the main provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 that are relevant to partnership accounts if there is no partnership deed.

What are the different ways in which a partner can retire from the firm?

How will you deal with a change in profit sharing ratio among existing partners? Take imaginary figures to illustrate your answer?

Rani and Suman are in partnership with fixed capitals of Rs, 80,000 and Rs.60,000, respectively. During the year 2015-16, Rani withdrew Rs. 10,000 from her capital and Suman Rs. 15,000. Profits before charging interest on capital was Rs. 50,000. Rani and Suman shared profits in the ratio of 3:2. Calculate the amounts of interest on their capitals @ 12% p.a. for the year ended March 31, 2016.