On 31st March, 2023 the Balance Sheet of Ram and Shyam who share profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 was as follows:

Balance Sheet of Ram and Shyam as at 31st March, 2024

Liabilities Assets
Creditors 70,000 Cash at Bank 25,000
General Reserve 25,000 Debtors 162,500
Less PDD: 12,500
1,50,000
Employees’ Provident
Fund
55,000 Stock 82,500
Capitals:
Ram
Shyam
1,50,000
1,00,000
Machinery 1,42,500
4,00,000 4,00,000

They decided to admit Mahesh on 1st April, 2024 for 1/5 share which Mahesh acquired wholly from
Shyam on the following terms:
(i) Mahesh shall bring 25,000 as his share of premium for Goodwill.

(ii) A debtor whose dues of 7,500 were written off as bad debt paid 5,000 in settlement.

(iii) A claim of 12,500 on account of workmen’s compensation was to be provided for.

(iv) Machinery was undervalued by5,000. Stock was valued 10% more than its market value.

(v) Mahesh was to bring in capital equal to 20% of the combined capitals of Ram and Shyam after all adjustments.

Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners’ Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.

[Ans: Loss on Revaluation – 10,000; Partners’ Capital Accounts: Ram – 1,59,000; Shyam – 1,31,000; Mahesh – 58,000; Balance Sheet Total – 4,85,500.]

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