Class 12 Accountancy - Chapter Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Retirement/Death of a Partner NCERT Solutions | What are the different ways in which a p

Write the various matters that need adjustments at the time of retirement of partner/partners.

State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.

Mohan and Shyam are partners in a firm. State whether the claim is valid if the partnership agreement is silent in the following matters:

(i) Mohan is an active partner. He wants a salary of Rs. 10,000 per year;
(ii) Shyam had advanced a loan to the firm. He claims interest @ 10% per annum;
(iii) Mohan has contributed Rs. 20,000 and Shyam Rs. 50,000 as capital. Mohan wants equal share in profits.
(iv) Shyam wants interest on capital to be credited @ 6% per annum.

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

State the accounting treatment at the time of dissolution of a firm for:
i. Unrecorded assets ii. Unrecorded liabilities

State whether the following statements are true or false:

(i) Valid partnership can be formulated even without a written agreement between the partners;
(ii) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners;
(iii) Maximum number of partners can be 50;
(iv) Methods of settlement of dispute among the partners can’t be part of the partnership deed;
(v) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of 6% p.a. would be charged on the drawings made by the partner;
(vi) Interest on partner’s loan is to be given @ 12% p.a. if the deed is silent about the rate.

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

On dissolution, how will you deal with partner’s loan if it appears on the
(a) assets side of the balance sheet, (b) liabilities side of balance sheet.

What is sacrificing ratio? Why is it calculated?

Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.

On what occasions sacrificing ratio is used?

State the meaning of Receipt and Payment Account.

Reproduce the format of Realisation Account.

On what account realisation account differs from revaluation account.

What steps are taken to prepare Income and Expenditure Account from a Receipt and Payment Account?

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

Priya and Kajal are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3. The balance in their fixed capital accounts, on April 1, 2016 were: Priya, Rs. 6,00,000 and Kajal, Rs. 8,00,000. The profit of the firm for the year ended March 31, 2017 was Rs, 1,26,000. Calculate their shares of profits: (a) when there is no agreement in respect of interest on capital, and (b) when there is an agreement that the interest on capital will be allowed @ 12% p.a.

How deficiency of crditors is paid off at the time of dissolution of firm.

Illustrate how interest on drawings will be calculated under various situations.

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.

State the order of settlement of accounts on dissolution.