Question

Chandan, Deepak and Elvish were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024 stood as follows:

Balance Sheet of Chandan, Deepak and Elvish as at 31^st March, 2024

Liabilities	Amount (₹)	Assets	Amount (₹)
Capitals:		Fixed Assets	27,00,000
Chandan	7,00,000	Stock	3,00,000
Deepak	5,00,000	Debtors	2,00,000
Elvish	3,00,000	Cash	1,00,000
General Reserve	4,50,000
Creditors	13,50,000
Total	33,00,000	Total	33,00,000

Chandan retired from the firm on 1st April, 2024 on the following terms:
[(i)] Fixed assets were to be depreciated by 10%.
[(ii)] Debtors of ₹ 30,000 were to be written off as bad debts.
[(iii)] Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 6,00,000 and the retiring partner’s share is adjusted through the capital accounts of the remaining partners.
[(iv)] Chandan was paid through cash brought in by Deepak and Elvish in such a way so as to make their capitals proportionate to their new profit sharing ratio. Prepare Revaluation Account and Partners’ Capital Accounts.

Hint:

Always use gaining ratio for goodwill adjustment when a partner retires, and ensure final capital balances are in new agreed ratio.

Answer 1

Prepare the Revaluation Account to record:
Depreciation of 10% on fixed assets.
Adjustment for bad debts on debtors. Distribute any profit or loss from revaluation according to the old profit-sharing ratio. Adjust goodwill (₹ 6,00,000) based on the gaining ratio of Deepak and Elvish. Process the payment to Chandan by ensuring Deepak and Elvish contribute capital according to their new capital ratio.