On 31st March, 2019, the Balance Sheet of A and B, who were sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 was as follows:

Liabilities Assets
Creditors
Investment Fluctuation Fund
General Reserve
Capital A/cs:
A
B
30,000
12,000
25,000
1,60,000
1,40,000
Cash at Bank
Debtors
Less: Provision for Bad debts
Stock
Investments
Furniture
85,000
5,000
20,00080,000
1,30,000
60,000
77,000
3,67,000 3,67,000

On 1st April, 2019, they decided to admit C as a new partner for 1/5th share in the profits on the following terms:

  • C brought ₹ 1,00,000 as his capital and ₹ 50,000 as his share of premium for goodwill.
  • Outstanding salaries of ₹ 2,000 be provided for.
  • The market value of investments was ₹ 50,000.
  • A debtor whose due of ₹ 18,000 were written off as bad debts paid ₹ 12,000 in full settlement

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and the Balance Sheet of the new firm

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