Mrebe and Johannes are in a partnership trading as KwaQongo Farmers. The partners are sharing profits and losses equally. On 30 July 20.1 the following information was extracted from the accounting records of the partnership:

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Mrebe and Johannes are in a partnership trading as KwaQongo Farmers. The partners are sharing profits and losses equally. On 30 July 20.1 the following information was extracted from the accounting records of the partnership:

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct amount of goodwill in the accounting records of KwaQongo Farmers after the admission of Mqithwa?

 

  • A.

    92 400

  • B.

    109 400

  • C.

    83 100

  • D.

    90 800

 

EXTRACT OF GIVEN INFORMATION FOR KWAQONGO FARMERS
R
Capital - Mrebe..
Capital - Johannes.
Current account - Mrebe (Cr)...
Current account- Johannes (Dr).
105 600
.....
93 600
38 400
..........
24 000
Mrebe and Johannes decided to admit Mqithwa from 1 August 20.1.
Mqithwa will contribute the following to acquire a fifth of the net asset share
of the partnership
1. Cash...
18000
2. Farming equipment worth...
49200
Mrebe and Johannes agreed to relinquish 20% of their share in profits or
losses to Mqithwa in the ratio of 3:1 respectively
All other assets were revalued before admitting Mqithwa to the partnership.
A valuation loss was correctly calculated at...
37 200
Transcribed Image Text:EXTRACT OF GIVEN INFORMATION FOR KWAQONGO FARMERS R Capital - Mrebe.. Capital - Johannes. Current account - Mrebe (Cr)... Current account- Johannes (Dr). 105 600 ..... 93 600 38 400 .......... 24 000 Mrebe and Johannes decided to admit Mqithwa from 1 August 20.1. Mqithwa will contribute the following to acquire a fifth of the net asset share of the partnership 1. Cash... 18000 2. Farming equipment worth... 49200 Mrebe and Johannes agreed to relinquish 20% of their share in profits or losses to Mqithwa in the ratio of 3:1 respectively All other assets were revalued before admitting Mqithwa to the partnership. A valuation loss was correctly calculated at... 37 200
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