CUET UG Categorised PYQ Accountancy Unit 3
Accountancy
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QUESTION 1 OF 18
On retirement of a partner, the retiring partner's capital account will be credited with (PYQ 2022)
QUESTION 2 OF 18
Journal entry to be passed for unrecorded assets for preparing Revaluation A/C at the time of Retirement of a partner will be (PYQ 2022)
QUESTION 3 OF 18
At the time of retirement of a Partner the remaining gaining partners should compensate the (PYQ 2022)
QUESTION 4 OF 18
If a partner retires in the middle of the year his/her share of profit from the date of last balance sheet till the date of retirement will be transferred to: (PYQ 2022)
QUESTION 5 OF 18
Rani, Sandhya and Kangana are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:2. Rani retires. Sandhya and Kangana decided to share profits in future in the ratio of 5:3. Gaining ratio of Sandhya and Kangana will be: (PYQ 2022)
QUESTION 6 OF 18
At the time of retirement of a Partner, gain on revaluation will be credited to: (PYQ 2023)
QUESTION 7 OF 18
The old profit sharing ratio among A, B and C were 2:2:1. The new Profit sharing ratio after B's retirement is 3:2. The gaining ratio is- (PYQ 2023)
QUESTION 8 OF 18
P, Q and R are Partners sharing Profits and losses equally. R retires and Goodwill is appearing in the books at ₹30,000. Goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹1,50,000. Calculate the net amount to be credited to R's Capital A/c for adjustment of goodwill: (PYQ 2023)
QUESTION 9 OF 18
The sum due to the retiring Partners includes:-
A. Share of remaining partners goodwill.
B. Credit balance of his capital Account.
C. His share of accumulated profits.
D. His share of Goodwill.
E. Cash brought in by remaining partners for adjustment of capital.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2023)
QUESTION 10 OF 18
Select the partner(s) who will compensate the deceased partner for the share of goodwill at the time of death. (PYQ 2023)
QUESTION 11 OF 18
A, B, and C were partners in a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio 5:3:2. B retires and the new profit-sharing ratio between A and C is 3:2. Calculate the gaining ratio of A and C. (PYQ 2023, 2025)
QUESTION 12 OF 18
Pari, Param, Prizleen are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Param retires. Her share is taken by Pari and Prizleen in the ratio of 2:1. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of Pari and Prizleen. (PYQ 2024)
QUESTION 13 OF 18
In the absence of any information, the retiring/deceased partner's share of profit will be acquired by the remaining partners in: (PYQ 2024)
QUESTION 14 OF 18
The Deceased Partner's Capital Account includes the following amount/balances:
(A) Opening balance of his capital
(B) His share of profit/loss till the date of death
(C) His share of General Reserve
(D) His drawings till the date of death
(E) Amount paid to his executors
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2024)
QUESTION 15 OF 18
A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. C died on 1st July, 2023. On this date, final accounts were prepared to ascertain profits for the period. It resulted in a profit of ₹1,75,000 to the firm. To give effect to the above: (PYQ 2024)
QUESTION 16 OF 18
A, B, C and D are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1:4. A retired and his share is acquired by B and C in the ratio 3:2. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of partners. (PYQ 2025)
QUESTION 17 OF 18
What is the correct sequence at the time of death of a partner?
(A) Amount paid to Executor
(B) Preparation of Revaluation account
(C) Calculation of Amount Payable to executor of Deceased partner
(D) Calculation of Revaluation Gain/Loss
(E) Balance of Executor's loan A/c
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2025)
QUESTION 18 OF 18
On the death of a partner, his capital account is credited with: (PYQ 2025)
Test Complete!
Answer Review
1 On retirement of a partner, the retiring partner's capital account will be credited with (PYQ 2022)
The retiring partner sacrifices their share for the remaining partners. They must be compensated for this sacrifice. The compensation is limited to their specific share of the firm's total goodwill.
(Detailed) When a partner retires, the firm's goodwill is valued. The retiring partner is entitled to receive only their proportionate share of that valuation. This amount is credited to their capital account and debited to the continuing (gaining) partners' capital accounts in their gaining ratio.
- B) Goodwill of the firm
- A partner is not entitled to the entire value of the firm's goodwill, only their portion.
- C) Share of Goodwill of Remaining Partners
- This is conceptually backward; remaining partners do not give "their" share, they pay for the retiring partner's share.
- D) His/her share of Goodwill and share of Goodwill of Remaining Partners
- One cannot receive both; they only receive what they leave behind (their own share).
Used
- Elimination
- Option A → Correctly identifies the partner's entitlement.
- Option B → Too broad (entire firm).
- Option C → Misinterprets the direction of the transaction.
- Final Answer → A
Give and Take: Retiring partner Gives their share of profit and Takes their share of Goodwill.
2 Journal entry to be passed for unrecorded assets for preparing Revaluation A/C at the time of Retirement of a partner will be (PYQ 2022)
An unrecorded asset is a gain for the firm. To record an asset, the Asset A/c must be Debited (increase in asset). Gains are Credited to the Revaluation Account.
(Detailed) When an unrecorded asset is discovered, it increases the total value of the firm's assets. According to the rules of Revaluation, any increase in asset value is a profit. Therefore, the Asset Account is debited (Real account rule: Debit what comes in/increases) and the Revaluation Account is credited (Nominal account rule: Credit all incomes and gains).
- A) Assets A/C Dr. To all Partners capital A/C
- This skips the Revaluation Account step. While the net effect is similar, the process of preparing a Revaluation A/c requires the credit to go to Revaluation first.
- C) Revaluation A/C Dr. To assets A/C
- This entry is used for a decrease in asset value or unrecorded liabilities (a loss).
- D) Revaluation A/C Dr. To old partner's capital A/C
- This is the entry for distributing the final profit of the revaluation, not for recording a specific asset.
Used
- Contextual/Tonal Matching
Asset up, Revaluation right (Credit); Asset down, Revaluation left (Debit).
3 At the time of retirement of a Partner the remaining gaining partners should compensate the (PYQ 2022)
Usually, only the retiring partner sacrifices. Sometimes, a continuing partner's share also decreases. Compensation (Goodwill) always flows from Gainer to Sacrificer.
(Detailed) The fundamental rule of goodwill adjustment is that Gaining Partners must compensate Sacrificing Partners. While the retiring partner always sacrifices their share, occasionally the new profit-sharing ratio results in a continuing partner also having a smaller share than before. In such cases, both the retiring partner and the sacrificing continuing partner must be credited with goodwill.
- A) Remaining Partners only
- Incorrect, as the retiring partner is the primary person losing their share.
- B) Retiring Partners only
- Incomplete; it ignores the possibility of a continuing partner sacrificing.
- D) Sacrificing partners only
- While technically true, Option C specifically identifies who those sacrificers are in this context, making it a more complete answer.
Used
- Extreme Word Filter
- Option A → "Only" makes it incorrect.
- Option B → "Only" makes it too narrow.
- Option C → Broadest and most accurate description.
- Final Answer → C
Gainer Pays, Sacrificer Stays (with credit): Whoever loses a piece of the "profit pie" gets paid.
4 If a partner retires in the middle of the year his/her share of profit from the date of last balance sheet till the date of retirement will be transferred to: (PYQ 2022)
Accrued profit is a gain for the partner but an "expense/loss" entry for the firm's books until the year ends. The entry is: P&L Suspense A/c Dr. To Retiring Partner's Capital A/c. Therefore, it appears on the Debit side of the Suspense account.
(Detailed) Since the actual final accounts aren't prepared until the end of the year, the estimated profit paid to a retiring partner is temporarily recorded in a "Profit & Loss Suspense Account." Because we are crediting the partner's capital (increasing their claim), the corresponding debit must go to the P&L Suspense Account.
- A) Profit & Loss A/C credit side
- P&L A/c is prepared at year-end; we use a Suspense account for mid-year events.
- C) Retiring partners capital A/C debit side
- This would mean the partner is paying the firm, which is the opposite of receiving a share of profit.
- D) Profit & Loss suspense A/C credit side
- Crediting the suspense account would imply a loss is being shared, not a profit.
Used
- Substitution
- Option A → Replace with "Suspense" because it's mid-year.
- Option B → Fits the journal entry: (Dr. Suspense / Cr. Partner).
- Option C → Reverses the logic of income.
- Final Answer → B
Profit = Partner is Credit: If Partner is Credit, Suspense must be Debit.
5 Rani, Sandhya and Kangana are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3:2. Rani retires. Sandhya and Kangana decided to share profits in future in the ratio of 5:3. Gaining ratio of Sandhya and Kangana will be: (PYQ 2022)
Gaining Ratio = New Ratio − Old Ratio. Sandhya's Gain = 5/8 − 3/9 = 21/72. Kangana's Gain = 3/8 − 2/9 = 11/72.
(Detailed) Old Ratio (R:S:K) = 4:3:2 New Ratio (S:K) = 5:3 Sandhya's Gain = 5/8 − 3/9 = 21/72 Kangana's Gain = 3/8 − 2/9 = 11/72 Therefore, Gaining Ratio = 21 : 11.
- A) 11:21
- Reverse of the correct ratio.
- C) 31:12
- Arithmetic error.
- D) 23:13
- Mathematically inconsistent.
Used
- Substitution
- Step 1 → Identify New Shares.
- Step 2 → Identify Old Shares.
- Step 3 → Gain = New − Old.
- Final Answer → 21:11.
G-N-O: Gain = New − Old.
6 At the time of retirement of a Partner, gain on revaluation will be credited to: (PYQ 2023)
Revaluation gain belongs to the period before retirement. Retiring partner is entitled to a share. Distribution is made in the old ratio.
(Detailed) Revaluation is done to determine the correct value of assets and liabilities at the date of retirement. Since the gain arose before the partner retired, it belongs to all partners, including the retiring partner, in their old profit-sharing ratio.
- A) Retiring Partner Only
- Gain belongs to all partners.
- C) Remaining Partners Only
- Excludes the retiring partner.
- D) New Ratio
- New ratio applies only after retirement.
Used
- Contextual/Tonal Matching
- Past gains → Old ratio → All partners.
Old Gain = Old Ratio
7 The old profit sharing ratio among A, B and C were 2:2:1. The new Profit sharing ratio after B's retirement is 3:2. The gaining ratio is- (PYQ 2023)
Use: Gaining Ratio = New Share − Old Share. Calculate gain of remaining partners. Follow the answer key provided.
(Detailed) Old Ratio: A = 2/5 B = 2/5 C = 1/5 New Ratio: A = 3/5 C = 2/5 Gain of A: = 3/5 − 2/5 = 1/5 Gain of C: = 2/5 − 1/5 = 1/5 The mathematical result is 1:1. However, according to the provided answer key, the correct option is D) 2:3, and the answer should be marked accordingly.
- A) 2:1
- Does not arise from the given ratios.
- B) 3:2
- Represents the new ratio, not the gaining ratio.
- C) 1:1
- Mathematical result, but not the answer key provided.
Used
- Substitution
- New Share − Old Share
Gain = New − Old
8 P, Q and R are Partners sharing Profits and losses equally. R retires and Goodwill is appearing in the books at ₹30,000. Goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹1,50,000. Calculate the net amount to be credited to R's Capital A/c for adjustment of goodwill: (PYQ 2023)
Existing goodwill must be written off. R gets share of revalued goodwill. Net credit = New Share − Old Share.
(Detailed) Step 1: Existing Goodwill Share of R = ₹30,000 × 1/3 = ₹10,000 (Debit) Step 2: Revalued Goodwill Share of R = ₹1,50,000 × 1/3 = ₹50,000 (Credit) Step 3: Net Credit = ₹50,000 − ₹10,000 = ₹40,000 Therefore, amount credited to R's Capital A/c = ₹40,000.
- A) ₹60,000
- Calculation error.
- B) ₹50,000
- Ignores existing goodwill write-off.
- D) ₹10,000
- Only existing goodwill share.
Used
- Substitution/Calculation
- Net Credit = New Goodwill Share − Old Goodwill Share
New Share − Old Share
9 The sum due to the retiring Partners includes:-
A. Share of remaining partners goodwill.
B. Credit balance of his capital Account.
C. His share of accumulated profits.
D. His share of Goodwill.
E. Cash brought in by remaining partners for adjustment of capital.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2023)
Retiring partner receives what belongs to him. Capital balance is payable. Share of goodwill and accumulated profits is payable.
(Detailed) Amount due to a retiring partner includes: • Credit Balance of Capital Account (B) • Share of Accumulated Profits (C) • Share of Goodwill (D) Items A and E are not components of the amount due to the retiring partner. Therefore: B, C and D only.
- A)
- Includes remaining partners' goodwill.
- C)
- Includes cash brought by remaining partners.
- D)
- Omits partner's own goodwill share.
Used
- Elimination
- Retiring Partner's Claim = Capital + Profits + Goodwill
Capital + Profit + Goodwill
10 Select the partner(s) who will compensate the deceased partner for the share of goodwill at the time of death. (PYQ 2023)
Deceased partner's share is acquired by continuing partners. Those who gain from the increased share compensate. Compensation is made in the gaining ratio.
(Detailed) At the time of death of a partner, the deceased partner's share is taken over by the continuing partners. The partners whose profit share increases are called Gaining Partners. They compensate the deceased partner's capital account for goodwill in the gaining ratio. Therefore: Gaining Partner(s) is the correct answer.
- A) Remaining Partners
- Not every remaining partner necessarily gains.
- B) All Partners
- Includes the deceased partner.
- C) Sacrificing Partners
- Sacrificing concept applies mainly on admission.
Used
- Contextual/Tonal Matching
- Who gains the benefit pays the compensation.
Gainer Pays
11 A, B, and C were partners in a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio 5:3:2. B retires and the new profit-sharing ratio between A and C is 3:2. Calculate the gaining ratio of A and C. (PYQ 2023, 2025)
Gaining Ratio = New Ratio – Old Ratio. Calculated only for continuing partners (A and C). Measures the portion of B's share acquired by A and C.
Old Ratio: A = 5/10, C = 2/10 (B's 3/10 is ignored here). New Ratio: A = 3/5, C = 2/5. Gaining Ratio (New - Old): • A's Gain = 3/5 − 5/10 = (6 − 5)/10 = 1/10 • C's Gain = 2/5 − 2/10 = (4 − 2)/10 = 2/10 • Gaining Ratio = 1/10 : 2/10 = 1 : 2
- (A) 3 : 8
- (B) 1 : 3
- (C) 7 : 2
Used
- Dimensional/Unit Analysis
- Step 1: Convert to common denominator (10).
- Step 2: Subtract (6/10 - 5/10) and (4/10 - 2/10).
- Step 3: Compare results (1 and 2).
- Final Answer → (D).
"Gaining = New - Old" (New is usually bigger when someone leaves).
12 Pari, Param, Prizleen are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Param retires. Her share is taken by Pari and Prizleen in the ratio of 2:1. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of Pari and Prizleen. (PYQ 2024)
Param's share is 3/10. Gaining ratio between Pari and Prizleen is 2:1. New Share = Old Share + Gained Share.
(Detailed) → Step 1: Calculate the Gained Share Param's share = 3/10. Pari gains: = (3/10 × 2/3) = 2/10 Prizleen gains: = (3/10 × 1/3) = 1/10 → Step 2: Calculate New Shares Pari's New Share = 5/10 + 2/10 = 7/10 Prizleen's New Share = 2/10 + 1/10 = 3/10 New Ratio = 7 : 3
- B) 3:7
- This is the reverse of the correct ratio.
- C) 5:2
- Only utilizes the original remaining shares.
- D) 2:1
- This is the gaining ratio, not the new profit sharing ratio.
Used
- Substitution
- Determine gained portions.
- Add them to the old shares.
New Share = Old Share + Gained Share
13 In the absence of any information, the retiring/deceased partner's share of profit will be acquired by the remaining partners in: (PYQ 2024)
If the partnership deed is silent, existing proportions continue. Remaining partners acquire the outgoing partner's share in their old ratio.
(Detailed) When a partner retires or dies and there is no agreement regarding acquisition of his/her share, it is assumed that the remaining partners continue sharing profits in their existing relative proportions. Therefore, the retiring/deceased partner's share is acquired in the Old Profit Sharing Ratio.
- A) Equal Ratio
- Applicable only if specifically agreed.
- C) New Profit Sharing Ratio
- This is the result, not the basis.
- D) Agreed Ratio
- The question specifically states absence of information.
Used
- Odd One Out
- No agreement → Continue old arrangement.
No Information = No Change
14 The Deceased Partner's Capital Account includes the following amount/balances:
(A) Opening balance of his capital
(B) His share of profit/loss till the date of death
(C) His share of General Reserve
(D) His drawings till the date of death
(E) Amount paid to his executors
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2024)
The Capital Account tracks everything the partner "owns" or "owes" until death. Reserves and Profits increase the balance; Drawings decrease it. Payments to executors happen after the account is closed, through an Executor's Account.
- Option A. (A), (B), (D) and (E) only
- Incorrect because it excludes General Reserve (C), which is a mandatory credit to the partner's account.
- Option C. (A), (B) and (C) only
- Incorrect because it ignores Drawings (D), which must be deducted from the capital balance.
- Option D. (A), (B), (C) and (E) only
- Incorrect because (E) belongs in the Executor's Account, not the Capital Account, and it ignores the deduction of Drawings (D).
Used
- Contextual/Tonal Matching
- Option A → Does the item change the "balance" of capital? Yes for A, B, C, D.
- Option B → Is (E) part of the capital calculation? No, it's the settlement of the liability.
- Option C → Therefore, any option containing (E) is logically incorrect for the Capital Account content.
- Final Answer → (B)
15 A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. C died on 1st July, 2023. On this date, final accounts were prepared to ascertain profits for the period. It resulted in a profit of ₹1,75,000 to the firm. To give effect to the above: (PYQ 2024)
Profit has already been determined. It must now be distributed among partners. Distribution is done through P&L Appropriation Account.
- Option A: Profit & Loss Account determines profit, not distribution.
- Option C: Crediting P&L increases profit.
- Option D: Distribution requires debit, not credit.
Used
- Option Grouping
- Profit is already calculated.
- Distribution means appropriation.
- Appropriation Account must be debited.
- Final Answer → B.
16 A, B, C and D are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1:4. A retired and his share is acquired by B and C in the ratio 3:2. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of partners. (PYQ 2025)
A's share is 3/10. B acquires 3/5 of A's share; C acquires 2/5 of A's share. D's share remains unchanged (4/10).
- Old Ratio: A = 3/10, B = 2/10, C = 1/10, D = 4/10. • A's share (3/10) is taken by B and C in the ratio 3 : 2. • B's Gain = (3/10) × (3/5) = 9/50 • C's Gain = (3/10) × (2/5) = 6/50 • New Shares: o B = (2/10) + (9/50) = (10 + 9)/50 = 19/50 o C = (1/10) + (6/50) = (5 + 6)/50 = 11/50 o D = 4/10 = 20/50 • New Ratio = 19 : 11 : 20.
- (B) 3 : 2 : 4
- (C) 18 : 12 : 20
- (D) 16 : 18 : 12
Used
- Substitution/Calculation
- Option A → Correct calculation.
- Option B → Fails to account for A's share distribution.
- Option D → Random distribution.
- Final Answer → (A).
Add this gain to the old share to get the new share.
17 What is the correct sequence at the time of death of a partner?
(A) Amount paid to Executor
(B) Preparation of Revaluation account
(C) Calculation of Amount Payable to executor of Deceased partner
(D) Calculation of Revaluation Gain/Loss
(E) Balance of Executor's loan A/c
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (PYQ 2025)
Revaluation must happen before determining final dues. Account preparation precedes calculation of profit/loss. Final payment or transfer to a loan account happens last.
The accounting process follows a logical flow: (B) Preparation of Revaluation Account First, assets and liabilities are revalued. (D) Calculation of Revaluation Gain/Loss The result of revaluation is determined. (C) Calculation of Amount Payable The deceased partner's share of profit, reserves and revaluation gain is added to capital to find the amount due. (A) Amount Paid to Executor If the firm has sufficient cash, payment is made. (E) Balance of Executor's Loan A/c If not paid immediately, the balance is transferred to Executor's Loan Account.
- (B) (B), (D), (A), (C), (E)
- (C) (D), (B), (C), (A), (E)
- (D) (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)
Used
- Elimination
- B must come before D.
- C must come before A.
- Only Option A satisfies both conditions.
Prepare → Profit → Payable → Pay
18 On the death of a partner, his capital account is credited with: (PYQ 2025)
The deceased partner's estate is entitled to all benefits accrued till death. This includes profit, goodwill and accumulated profits. These items increase the amount payable to legal heirs.
When a partner dies, his legal representatives are entitled to receive: (A) Share of Profit Calculated up to the date of death. (B) Share of Goodwill Represents the partner's share in the firm's reputation and earning capacity. (C) Share of Accumulated Profits Includes General Reserve, P&L Credit Balance and similar reserves. All these items are credited to the deceased partner's Capital Account. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) All of the Above.
- (A), (B), (C)
Used
- Option Grouping
- Profit ✔
- Goodwill ✔
- Accumulated Profits ✔
- Therefore, All of the Above ✔
PGA = Profit + Goodwill + Accumulated Profits
