Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

Albert Tan, Mariam and Johny are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:4:4. Mariam announced her decision to retire

Albert Tan, Mariam and Johny are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:4:4. Mariam announced her decision to retire on 31 December 2015 even though she doesnt plan on retiring until age 60. She made the tough decision as she had to accompany her husband to further his study in United Kingdom. The following is a Statement of Financial Position of Albert Tan, Mariam and Johny Partnership as at 31 December 2015:

Albert Tan, Mariam and Johny Partnership (Before Mariams retirement)

Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2015

RM

RM

ASSETS

Non-Current Assets

Building

150,000

Motor vehicles

100,000

Total Non-Current Assets

250,000

Current Assets

Inventory

40,000

Debtors

40500

Bank

164,500

Total Current Assets

245,000

Total Assets

495,000

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital Accounts

Albert Tan

100,000

Mariam

175,000

Johny

125,000

400,000

Current Accounts

Albert Tan

15,000

Mariam

15,000

Johny

30,000

60,000

Total Equity

460,000

Current Liabilities

Creditors

35,000

Total Current Liabilities

35,000

Total Equity and Liabilities

495,000

Mariam requested to take possession of the motor vehicles valued at RM85,000 upon her retirement. Albert Tan and Johny agreed to her request. The partnership also agreed to settle Mariams capital balance in cash. The balance in the current account remained as a loan to the partnership at an interest rate of 5% per annum. The revalued amount of building was RM225,000. The revalued amount for inventory and debtors were RM35,000 and RM37,500 respectively.

On the date of Mariams retirement, Yosef joined the partnership. He contributed RM90,000 cash as capital and RM25,000 for his share of the goodwill. According to the new partnership agreement, the profit-sharing ratio for Albert Tan,Yosef and Johny is 2:2:4. Goodwill was to be calculated on the basis of two times of the average profits of the last five years. The profit for the last five years were as follows:

Year RM

2010 37,500

2011 30,000

2012 55,000

2014 57,500

2015 70,000

REQUIRED:

  1. Prepare the revaluation account as at 31 December 2015.
  2. Calculate the goodwill and prepare the goodwill account as at 31 December 2015.
  3. Prepare the partners capital account for the year ending 31 December 2015.
  4. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position of the new partnership as at 31 December 2015.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Accounting Reform In Transition And Developing Economies

Authors: Robert W. McGee

1st Edition

0387257071, 9780387257075

More Books

Students also viewed these Accounting questions

Question

Mortality rate

Answered: 1 week ago

Question

Armed conflicts.

Answered: 1 week ago