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Ahmad and Bilal carry on business in partnership, sharing profits and losses in the proportion of 2/3 and 1/3 respectively. The Balance Sheet at 31st December, 2006 was as follows:
Rs. | Rs. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ahmad's Capital | 15,000 | Plant and Machinery | 4,000 |
Bilal's Capital | 10,000 | Stock | 22,000 |
Creditors | 2,000 | Debtors | 15,000 |
Bank Overdraft | 15,000 | Cash | 1,000 |
42,000 | 42,000 |
They agreed to admit Saeed into partnership and give him 1/4 share in the profits on the following terms:
(1) Saeed should bring Rs.3,000 for Goodwill and Rs.20,000 as Capital.
(2) The plant and machinery to be reduced by 10 percent, and a provision to be created for bad debts to the extent of Rs.440. The stock to be taken at a valuation of Rs.25,000.
(3) The Capital Accounts of Ahmad & Bilal be adjusted on the basis of their profit sharing ratio.
No account of Goodwill is to be opened in the books of the firm.
Required:
Make Journal Entries to record the above transactions. Also prepare the Partners’ Capital Accounts and Opening Balance Sheet of the new Firm.