Lalit, Pankaj and Rahul are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 3. After all adjustments, on Lalit’s retirement with respect to general reserve, goodwill and revaluation etc., the balances in their capital accounts stood at Rs. 70,000, Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. It was decided that the amount payable to Lalit will be brought by Pankaj and Rahul in such a way as to make their capitals proportionate to their profit sharing ratio. Calculate the amount to be brought by Pankaj and Rahul and record necessary journal entries for the same. Also record necessary entry for payment to Lalit. After Lalit’s retirement, the new profit sharing ratio between Pankaj and Rahul is 3 : 3, i.e. 1 : 1.

Explanation

a. Calculation of total capital of the new firm
Balance in Pankaj’s Capital account (after adjustment) = 60,000
Balance in Rahul’s Capital account (after adjustment) = 50,000
Amount payable to Lalit (Retiring partner) = 70,000
Total capital of new firm (i) + (ii) + (iii) = 1,80,000

b. Calculation of new capitals of the continuing partners
Pankaj’s New Capital = Rs. 1,80,000 `xx (1)/(2)` = Rs. 90,000
Rahul’s New Capital = Rs. 1,80,000 `xx (1)/(2)` = Rs. 90,000
c. Calculation of the amounts to be brought in or withdrawn by the continuing partners