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Partners M and N share profits in the ratio 3:2. A new partner O is admitted. The existing partners agree to transfer goodwill of Rs. 18,000 in their old profit sharing ratio. How much goodwill will be transferred from partner M to partner O?

easy 2 marks Class 12 · Accountancy · Accounting for Partnership Firms Fundamentals
Answer
Rs. 10,800

The correct answer is Rs. 10,800 — Thus partner M transfers Rs. 10,800 to O.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Compute the total parts of the old ratio: .
  2. Calculate goodwill from M: .
  3. Thus partner M transfers Rs. 10,800 to O.
Common mistake: Using the wrong fraction of the ratio or miscalculating the total parts

Concept tested: Goodwill transfer upon admission

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