Complete Summary and Solutions for Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a Partner – NCERT Class XII Accountancy, Chapter 3 – Profit Sharing, Goodwill, Revaluation, Capital Adjustments, Executors Account

Comprehensive summary and solutions for Chapter 3 'Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a Partner' from the NCERT Class XII Accountancy textbook, covering calculation of new profit sharing and gaining ratios, accounting treatment of goodwill, adjustments for revaluation of assets and liabilities, accumulated profits and losses, settlement of retiring and deceased partners’ accounts, and preparation of executors accounts—along with all NCERT questions, answers, and exercises.

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Reconstitution of Partnership: Retirement/Death of Partner - Class 12 Accountancy Chapter 3 Ultimate Study Guide 2025

Reconstitution of Partnership: Retirement/Death of Partner

Chapter 3: Accountancy - Ultimate Study Guide | NCERT Class 12 Notes, Questions, Proforma Examples & Quiz 2025

Full Chapter Summary & Detailed Notes - Reconstitution on Retirement/Death Class 12 NCERT

Overview & Key Concepts

  • Chapter Goal: Covers retirement/death leading to reconstitution; new deed, adjustments for goodwill, revaluation, profits/losses. Exam Focus: Ratios (new/gaining), Amount Due list, Goodwill entries; 2025 Updates: Emphasis on gaining calculations, executor accounts. Fun Fact: Death treated like retirement. Core Idea: Fair settlement to outgoing partner. Real-World: Partner exit in firms. Expanded: Illustrations 1-7 integrated; point-wise with evidence (e.g., Ill.1), examples (e.g., Asha/Deepti).
  • Wider Scope: From ratios to settlement modes; sources: Pages 108-115, Ill.1-7.
  • Expanded Content: Include full objectives; point-wise for recall; add 2025 relevance like digital settlements.

Introduction & Reconstitution Need

  • Triggers: Retirement/death ends old deed; new for continuing partners.
  • Similarities: Accounting same; determine dues via adjustments.
  • Objectives: Calc ratios, goodwill treatment, revaluation, unrecorded items, profits/losses, amount due, settlement modes, loan/executor accounts, BS.
  • Expanded: Evidence: Learning Objectives; debates: Gaining vs old ratio; real: Post-retirement loans.
Conceptual Diagram: Reconstitution Flow

Flow: Retirement/Death → Calc Ratios → Goodwill/Reval → Amount Due → Settlement (Cash/Loan) → New BS. Ties to Ill.1-7.

Why This Guide Stands Out

Comprehensive: All subtopics point-wise, proforma integrations; 2025 with ratios, processes analyzed for entries.

Ascertaining Amount Due

  • Includes (8): Capital/current balance, goodwill share, reserves, reval gain, profits to date, int capital, salary.
  • Deductions (7): Current debit, goodwill write-off, losses, reval loss, losses to date, drawings, int drawings.
  • Example: Retiring partner's final claim = Credits - Debits.
  • Expanded: Evidence: Sec 3.1 list; real: Legal reps for death.

New Profit Sharing Ratio

  • Definition: Remaining partners' future ratio = Old + Acquired from outgoing.
  • Cases: (a) Old ratio (default, e.g., 3:2:1 → 3:1); (b) Specified acquisition (e.g., Ill.2 19:11); (c) New specified (direct).
  • Example: Naveen:Suresh:Tarun 5:3:2; Suresh retires, acquired 2:1 → New 7:3.
  • Expanded: Evidence: Ill.1-6; debates: Default assumption.

Gaining Ratio

  • Definition: Proportion acquired from outgoing = New - Old share.
  • Cases: Old ratio (default); Specified acquisition; New ratio given (calc, e.g., Ill.5 21:11).
  • Example: Amit:Dinesh:Gagan 5:3:2; New 3:2 → Gains 1:2.
  • Expanded: Evidence: Do it Yourself; real: For goodwill debit.

Quick Table: New vs Gaining Ratio

AspectNew RatioGaining Ratio
MeaningFuture sharingAcquired share
CalcOld + AcquiredNew - Old
ExampleIll.2: 19:11Ill.5: 21:11

Treatment of Goodwill

  • Entitlement: Outgoing gets share; continuing compensate in gaining ratio.
  • Not in Books: Dr Gaining Capitals Cr Outgoing (e.g., Ill.6 13,000:11,000).
  • Example: A:B:C 3:2:1; B retires, GW 60,000; New 3:1 → A 15k, C 5k to B.
  • Sacrifice Case: Credit sacrificing, debit gaining (Ill.7).
  • Expanded: Evidence: Sec 3.4; debates: Valuation methods.

Summary & Illustrations

  • Key Takeaways: Ratios first, then adjustments, fair settlement.
  • Ill. Tease: 1-7 for ratios/goodwill practice.