L, M and N were partners in a business sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1:1. Their Balance Sheet as at Dec 31, 2009 was as follows:
Liabilities |
Rs |
Assets |
Rs |
|
Fixed Capital |
Fixed Assets |
150 |
||
L |
100 |
Investments |
25 |
|
M |
50 |
Stock |
50 |
|
N |
50 |
200 |
Debtors |
30 |
Current Account: |
Cash and Bank |
75 |
||
L |
20 |
|||
M |
10 |
30 |
||
Unsecured Loans |
100 |
|||
330 |
330 |
On Jan 1, it is agreed among the partners that Supriya & Co, Ltd, a newly formed company with M and N having each taken up 50 shares of Rs 10 each will take over the firm as a going concern including goodwill but excluding cash and bank balances.
The following points are also agreed upon:
- Good will be valued at three years purchase of super profits.
- The actual profit for the purpose of goodwill valuation will be Rs 50,000.
- Normal rate of return will be 15% on fixed capital.
- All other assets and liabilities will be taken over at book values.
- The purchase consideration will be payable partly in shares of Rs 10 each and party in cash. Payment in cash being to meet the requirement to discharge L who has agreed to retire.
- M and N are to acquire equal interest in the new company. Prepare necessary ledger accounts.
- Express of liquidation amount to Rs 20,000. Prepare necessary ledger accounts.