P, Q and R are partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2. Q retires and the goodwill of the firm is valued at $ 9,000. Assuming that P and R will share the future profits in the ratio of 4 : 1. Pass the necessary journal entries in each of the following alternative cases: (a) When no goodwill account appears in the books. (b) When goodwill account appears at $ 30,000 in the Balance Sheet.
Partnership Accounting
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings, admission of a new partner, etc.
Partner Admission and Withdrawal
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings of a partner, etc.
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