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RKG INSTITUTE BY CA PARAG GUPTA

B - 193 ,SECTOR 52 , NOIDA

DEATH
Class 12 - Accountancy
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

1. On the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death is transferred to the: [1]

a) Debit of Profit & Loss Account b) Debit of Profit & Loss Suspense Account

c) Credit of Profit & Loss Suspense Account d) Credit of Profit & Loss Account
2. What journal entry will be recorded for deceased partner’s share in profit from the closure of last balance sheet [1]
till the date of his death?

a) Profit and Loss Suspense A/c Dr. b) Deceased Partner's Capital A/c Dr.

To Deceased Partner's Capital A/c To Profit and Loss Suspense A/c

c) Deceased Partner's Capital A/c Dr. d) Profit and Loss A/c Dr.

To Profit and Loss A/c To Deceased Partner's Capital A/c

3. When a Partner died he will not be able to take his due amount then, will the due amount of deceased be paid [1]
and if yes to whom it is paid?

a) Remaining Partners b) His Executor

c) Not payable to anyone d) Sacrificing partner


4. Assertion (A): Partnership comes to an end with the death of a partner but the firm may continue its business [1]
with new partnership agreement.
Reason (R): Death of a partner leads to the restructuring of the firm and not to the dissolution of the partnership
firm.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.


5. Assertion (A): In the event of death of a partner, in case there is no change in the profit sharing ratio of [1]
continuing partners, the deceased partner’s share of profit till the date of his death is debited to Profit & Loss
Suspense Account.
Reason (R): Profit and Loss Suspense Account is closed by transferring its balance to Profit & Loss Account.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.


6. Firm may continue with the remaining partners after death of partner by purchasing or acquiring the share of [1]
________ partner.

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a) Admitted partner b) Retired partner

c) Deceased partner d) Both Deceased and Retired partner


7. Due to the death of a partner, the loss incurred upto the date of death of such a deceased partner will be recorded [1]
_________.

a) Both Debited to outgoing partner capital b) Debited to deceased partner capital account
account as well as in the asset side of
balance sheet

c) Balance sheet assets side d) Revaluation Account


8. Manoj, Bhuvan and Harsh were partners in a firm. Harsh died on 12th June, 2022. His share of profit from the [3]
closure of last accounting year till the date of his death was to be calculated on the basis of average of four
completed years of profit before death. Profits for the year ended 31st March, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 were
14,000, 16,000, (15,000), & 25,000 respectively.
Calculate Harsh's share of profit till his death and past necessary journal entry for the following cases:
1. profit sharing ratio of remaining partners does not change, and
2. profit sharing ratio of remaining partners changes and new ratio being 2 : 1.
9. Akash, Bhavya and Sejal were partners sharing profits in the ratio 2 : 2 : 1. On July 1, 2023 Sejal died. The [3]
books of accounts are closed on March 31 every year. Sales for the year 2022-23 amounted to ₹ 5,00,000 and
that from 1st April to 30th June 2023 were ₹ 1,40,000. The rate of profit during the past three years had been
10% on sales. Since Sejal’s legal representative was her only son, who is specially-abled, it was decided that the
profit for the purpose of settling Sejal’s account is to be calculated as 20% on sales. Calculate Sejal’s share of
profits till the date of her death and pass necessary journal entry for the same.
10. A, B and C are partners in a firm whose books are closed on 31st March each year. B died on 30th June, 2009 [3]
and according to the agreement, the share of profit of a deceased partner up to the date of the death is to be
calculated on the basis of the average profits for the last five years. The net profits for the last 5 years have been
2005 : Rs 14,000; 2006 : Rs 18,000; 2007 : Rs 16,000; 2008 : Rs 10,000 (loss) and 2009 : Rs 16,000.
Calculate B’s share of profits upto the date of death and pass necessary journal entry.
11. Furkan, Tanmay and Barkat were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. The firm closes its [4]
books on 31st March every year. Tanmay died on 31st July, 2019. His executor was entitled to:
i. His capital ₹ 8,00,000 and his share of goodwill which was valued for the firm at ₹ 96,000.
ii. His share of profit as per partnership agreement, which was to be calculated on the basis of average profit of
last 3 years. Average profits of the last 3 years were ₹ 78,000.
iii. Tanmay's executors were paid ₹ 95,000 by cheque at the time of his death and the balance was transferred to
his executor's loan account.
Pass the necessary journal entries in the books of the firm, on Tanmay’s death, for the above transactions.
12. Ramesh, Rajesh and Raman are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. On 30th [4]

June, 2021, Ramesh died. Sales for the year ended 31st March, 2021 were ₹ 12,00,000 and profits were ₹
1,20,000. The sales for the period from 1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 amounted to ₹ 4,00,000. Accounts are
closed on 31st March every year. Calculate Ramesh's share of profit till the date of his death and pass the
necessary journal entry for the same in the books of the firm.

13. X, Y and Z were partners in a firm. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 31st December 2021, [4]

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X died. The partnership deed provided that the share of deceased partner in the profits of the firm till the date of
his death will be calculated on the basis of last year's profit. The profit for the year ended 31.3.2021 was ₹
6,00,000.
Calculate X's share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death and pass the necessary journal entry for the
same in the books of the firm.
14. L, M and N were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as at 1.4.2023 [6]
was as under:

Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹

Sundry Creditors 20,000 Cash 8,000

Reserves 9,000 Debtors 22,000

Capitals: Stock 20,000

L 50,000 Machinery 67,000

M 30,000 Investments 12,000

N 20,000 1,00,000

1,29,000 1,29,000

N died on 5th November, 2023 and according to the partnership deed his executors were entitled to be paid as
under:
i. The capital to his credit at the time of his death and interest thereon @ 8% per annum.
ii. His share of Reserves.
iii. His share of profits for the intervening period will be based on the sales during that period, which were
calculated as ₹ 2,40,000. The rate of profit during past 4 years had been 15% on sales.
iv. Goodwill according to his share of profit to be calculated by taking thrice the amount of the average profit of
the last four years less 25%. The profits of the previous years were:

2020 ₹ 10,500

2021 ₹ 12,000

2022 ₹ 12,500

2023 ₹ 13,000

The investments were sold at par and his executors were paid out. Pass the necessary journal entries and write
the account of the executors of N.
15. Puneet, Pankaj and Pammy are partners in a business sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1 [6]
respectively. Their balance sheet as on March 31, 2019 was as follows:
Books of Puneet, Pankaj and Pammy
Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2019

Liabilities Amount ₹ Assets Amount ₹

Sundry Creditors 1,00,000 Cash at Bank 20,000

Capital Accounts: Stock 30,000

Puneet 60,000 Sundry Debtors 80,000

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Pankaj 1,00,000 Investments 70,000

Pammy 40,000 2,00,000 Furniture 35,000

Reserve 50,000 Buildings 1,15,000

3,50,000 3,50,000

Mr. Pammy died on September 30, 2017. The partnership deed provided the following:
i. The deceased partner will be entitled to his share of profit up to the date of death calculated on the basis of
previous year’s profit.
ii. He will be entitled to his share of goodwill of the firm calculated on the basis of 3 years’ purchase of average
of last 4 years’ profit. The profits for the last four financial years are given below:
for 2015–16; ₹ 80,000; for 2016–17, ₹ 50,000; for 2017–18, ₹ 40,000; for 2018–19, ₹ 30,000.
The drawings of the deceased partner up to the date of death amounted to ₹ 10,000. Interest on capital is to
be allowed at 12% per annum. Surviving partners agreed that ₹ 15,400 should be paid to the executors
immediately and the balance in four equal yearly instalments with interest at 12% p.a. on the outstanding
balance.
Show Mr. Pammy’s Capital account, his Executor’s account till the settlement of the amount due.

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When there is a change in the firm’s partnership agreement after a partner's death, recalculating the deceased partner’s entitlement involves extensive re-evaluation of the firm's financial statements, including reallocation of profits and assets according to the new profit-sharing ratio, calculation of goodwill, settlement of various partner-specific accounts, and documentation of all changes as per the revised agreement .

When calculating a deceased partner’s share of profits, considerations include the period from the last balance sheet date to the partner’s date of death, the average profit from previous years, changes in profit-sharing ratios among remaining partners, and any specific provisions in the partnership deed regarding such calculations .

When a firm continues after a partner's death, the deceased partner's share is typically settled through the executor of the deceased partner. The share includes the capital contribution, accrued share of profits until death, and any goodwill associated with the deceased partner's contribution .

Executors are compensated through payment of the deceased partner's capital, share of profits up to the date of death, share of goodwill, any interest on capital, and adjustments for drawings. The remaining balance is transferred to the executor’s loan account and paid as per agreed terms .

Maintaining the original profit-sharing ratio after a partner’s death can simplify the continuation of a firm's operations without requiring complex recalculations or adjustments. However, any change in this ratio necessitates revaluation of net gains and responsibilities among remaining partners, often leading to a formal amendment in the partnership agreement .

Goodwill plays a crucial role in settling a deceased partner's account as it compensates for the partner's contribution to the firm's reputation and earning potential. It is often calculated based on past average profits and can be part of the settlement paid to the deceased partner's executors .

The loss incurred up to the date of a partner's death is recorded by debiting the loss amount to the Deceased Partner's Capital Account and crediting the Profit and Loss Suspense Account. This adjusts the capital and reflects the loss attributable to the deceased partner .

The partnership technically ends with the death of a partner, but the firm itself may continue if a new partnership agreement is formed among the remaining partners. This restructuring does not dissolve the firm but requires an updated partnership agreement .

On the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death is transferred to his Capital Account. The specific journal entry is "Profit and Loss Account Dr. To Deceased Partner's Capital Account" .

The deceased partner’s share of the firm’s assets and liabilities is handled by adjusting the partner's capital account to reflect their share of any revaluation reserves, profits, or losses, as well as any outstanding liabilities. The executor is then compensated either directly or through an executor's account .

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