Reconstitution of Partnership Class 12 Accountancy

Meaning of Reconstruction

Any change in agreement of partnership or profit sharing ratio is called reconstitution

of partnership firm. In following circumstances a partnership firm may be reconstituted:

1. Change in Profit Sharing Ratio

2. Admission of a partner

3. Retirement/Death of a partner.

CHANCE IN PROFIT SHARING RATIO AMONG THE EXISTING PARTNERS

Meaning: A Change in profit sharing ratio means one or more partners acquires interest form another partner or partners. Here it share of profit of one or more partners increases then share of one or more partner decreases to same extent.

When all the partners of a firm agree to change their profit sharing ratio. the ratio may be changed New profit sharing ratio: The ratio in which the partners are to share the profits in future on reconstitution is known as New profit sharing ratio.

Gaining Ratio : It is the ratio in which the profit sharing ratio of gaining partners increases. It is calculated by taking difference between New profit sharing ratio and old profit sharing ratio.Sacrificing Ratio: It is the ratio in which the profit sharing ratio of sacrificing partners decreases. It is calculated by taking difference between old profit sharing ratio and new profit sharing ratio.

साझेदारी का आशय

साझेदारी संलेख के अभाव में लागू होने वाले नियम

Reconstitution of Partnership Class 12 Accountancy ।। पुनर्गठन

Admission of a New Partner || नये साझेदार का प्रवेश

Note : If old ratio-new ratio is positive it means sacrifice and if it is negative it means gain.

Accounting Treatment of Goodwill

In case of change in profit sharing ratio, the gaining partner must components the sacrificing partner by paying the proportionate amount of goodwill.

Note :

(i) Increase in the value of an Asset and decrease in the value of a liability result in profit.

Assets A/cDr.

To Revaluation

(ii) Decrease in the value of any asset and increase in the value of a liability gives loss.

Revaluation A/cDr.

To Assets A/c

(iii) For increase in the value of liabilities.

Revaluation A/cDr.

To Liabilities A/c

(Increase in value of Liability)

(iv) For decrease in the value of Liabilities