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Retirement and Death of a Partner 4.35
(vii) Included in Trade Creditors was an item of ` 1,100 which was not to be paid,
therefore, had to be written back.
(viii) Provision for Doubtful Debts is to be maintained at 5% of Sundry Debtors.
(ix) Claim on account of Workmen Compensation is ` 10,000.
(x) Investments be sold for ` 21,000 and a sum of ` 24,000 be paid to Mehta’s Executor
immediately. The remainder to be paid in four equal half-yearly instalments
together with interest @ 10% p.a.
You are required:
(a) to give necessary Journal entries to be passed on Mehta’s death;
(b) to prepare the Capital Accounts of all the partners;
(c) to prepare the Balance Sheet of Khanna and Seth immediately after Mehta’s death;
(d) to prepare Mehta’s Executor’s Account till it is finally settled.

Solution: JOURNAL
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. (`) Cr. (`)
2018
Aug. 1 Khanna’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 12,500
Seth’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 7,500
Mehta’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 5,000
To Goodwill A/c 25,000
(Being the existing goodwill written off)
Khanna’s Capital A/c (` 35,000 × 5/8) ...Dr. 21,875
Seth’s Capital A/c (` 35,000 × 3/8) ...Dr. 13,125
To Mehta’s Capital A/c (` 1,75,000 × 2/10) 35,000
(Being the Mehta’s share of goodwill adjusted)
Mehta’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 5,000
To Profit and Loss Suspense A/c 5,000
(Being the Mehta’s share of loss to date of death recorded)
Investment Fluctuation Reserve A/c ...Dr. 17,500
To Khanna’s Capital A/c 8,750
To Seth’s Capital A/c 5,250
To Mehta’s Capital A/c 3,500
(Being the transfer of Investment Fluctuation Reserve)
Workmen Compensation Reserve A/c ...Dr. 17,500
To Workmen Compensation Claim A/c 10,000
To Khanna’s Capital A/c 3,750
To Seth’s Capital A/c 2,250
To Mehta’s Capital A/c 1,500
(Being the transfer of Workmen Compensation Reserve)
Khanna’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 2,500
Seth’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 1,500
Mehta’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 1,000
To Advertisement Expenditure A/c 5,000
(Being the transfer of Advertisement Expenditure)
Khanna’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 1,87,500
Seth’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 1,12,500
Mehta’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 75,000
To Profit and Loss A/c 3,75,000
(Being the transfer of Accumulated Loss)