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My answer is coming wrongWanna recheck... In the partnership agreement between X, Y and Z who were sharing profits in the ratio 01 5:3:2, the goodwill was to be valued on the death of any partner on the basis of such partner' s share of 2 years profits calculated on the average of 5 years profits immediately preceding the year of death less 10%. The firm's profits were 1991- Rs. 10,000 1992-Rs.3(),000; 1993- Rs.43,000 and in 1994 and 1995 losses ofRs.6,000 and Rs.4,000 respectively. The deceased partner's share of profits for the period of his life-time in the year of death was to be based on the average of the profits of the previous three years plus 10%. X died on 31.05.96. His capital account showed a credit of Rs.50,000 of 01.01.96 and he had withdrawn Rs.4,000 since that date. (Ans. Amount payable to X's legal representatives Rs.61,660.83)

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Calculation of Amount payable to X's Legal Representatives
Opening Capital                                    50,000
Less : Drawings                                      4,000
Add : Share of Goodwill                                      13,140
Add : Profit share from 01-01-96 to 31.05.96                                2,520.83
Total                              61,660.83
 
Calculation of Share of Goodwill of X    
Average of 5 Year's Profit  (10,000 + 30,000 + 43,000 -6,000 - 4,000)/5                                   14,600
Less : 10%  (14,600 x 10%)                                     1,460
Resultant amount                                    13,140
Based on above, 2 years Share of X = Goodwill value for X  (13,140 x 5/10) x 2                                   13,140


 
Calculation of Profit share till Death    
Average of Last 3 Years profit  (43,000 - 6,000 - 4,000)/3                                   11,000
Add : 10%  (11,000 x 10%)                                     1,100
Resultant amount                                    12,100
Profit for 5 months  (12,100 x 5/12)                                     5,042
Share of X  for 5 months  (5,041.67 x 5/10)                               2,520.83


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