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?

Reena and Raman are partners with capitals of Rs. 3,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. The profit for the year ended March 31, 2017 was Rs. 1,80,000, before paying rent for her personal building to be used as godown for firm to Reena payable at Rs. 5000 per month. Interest on capital is to be allowed at 6% p.a. Raman was entitled to a salary of Rs. 30,000 p.a. The drawings of partners were Rs. 30,000 and 20,000. The interest on drawings to be charged to Reena was Rs. 1,000 and to Raman, Rs. 500.

Assuming that Reena and Raman are equal partners. State their share of profit after necessary appropriations.

Define Partnership Deed.

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.

In the absence of Partnership deed, specify the rules relating to the following :

(i) Sharing of profits and losses.
(ii) Interest on partner’s capital.
(iii) Interest on Partner’s drawings.
(iv) Interest on Partner’s loan
(v) Salary to a partner.

Explain why it is considered better to make a partnership agreement in writing.

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

What is meant by partnership? Explain its chief characteristics? Explain.

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.

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

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