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4.2 Double Entry Book Keeping (Section A)—ISC XII

• New Profit-sharing Ratio: The ratio in which the continuing partners (i.e., partners other than the
outgoing one) decide to share the future profits and losses, is known as the ‘New Profit-sharing Ratio’.
New Share = Old Share + Acquired Share
Unless agreed otherwise, it is presumed that the continuing partners acquire the outgoing partner’s share in
their old profit-sharing ratio.
• Gaining Ratio: The ratio in which the continuing partners acquire the outgoing (retired or the deceased)
partner’s share is known as the ‘Gaining Ratio’.
Gaining Ratio = New Ratio – Old Ratio
Gain of a Partner = New Share – Old Share
• Adjustment with regard to Goodwill: When a partner retires (or dies) his share of profit is taken by the
remaining partners. The remaining partners then compensate the retiring or deceased partner in the form of
goodwill in their gaining ratio. The following entry is recorded for this purpose:

Gaining Partners’ Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr. [In gaining ratio]
To Retiring/Deceased Partner’s Capital/Current A/c [With his share of goodwill]
If Goodwill Account appears in the old Balance Sheet, it is written off by passing the following entry:
All Partners’ Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr. [In old ratio]

To Goodwill A/c
• Hidden Goodwill: If a firm pays an amount in excess of total amount due to the retiring partner
(after making all adjustments), then the excess amount is treated as hidden goodwill or his share
of goodwill.
• Revaluation of Assets and Reassessment of Liabilities: At the time of retirement of a partner, assets
are revalued and liabilities are reassessed; the increase or decrease in value of each asset/liability is
recorded in the Revaluation Account. The net balance in the Revaluation Account is transferred to the
Capital Accounts of all the partners (including the outgoing partner) in their old profit-sharing ratio.
• Adjustment for Reserves and Accumulated Profits/Losses: For the past undistributed profits or reserves,
the amount is credited to all the partners in the old profit-sharing ratio.
• Excess of Workmen Compensation Reserve over the Workmen Compensation Liability is credited to all Partners
in their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
• Excess of Investment Fluctuation Reserve over difference between Book Value and Market Value is credited
to all Partners in their Old Profit-sharing Ratio.
• Adjustments for Reserves and Accumulated Profits/Losses through Single Adjustment Entry: The
net effect may also be adjusted through the following entry:
(i) In Case of Net Profit: Gaining Partners’ Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr..
To Sacrificing Partners’ Capital/Current A/c
(ii) In Case of Net Loss: Sacrificing Partners’ Capital/Current A/cs ...Dr.
To Gaining Partners’ Capital/Current A/cs
• Amount Due to a Retiring Partner: Amount due to a retiring partner includes:
(i) Capital on the date of last Balance Sheet.
(ii) Interest or salary, if any, payable to him.