Deceased Partner’s Share

The deceased partner’s share of profit earned up to the date of death is credited to the deceased partner’s Capital Account because it forms part of the amount payable to the partner’s executor. It is not credited directly to the continuing partners’ accounts or to the Goodwill Account. Exam tip: Adjustments relating to the deceased partner’s profit, goodwill and revaluation are generally recorded through the deceased partner’s Capital Account.

The deceased partner’s share of profit or loss up to the date of death is adjusted in the partner’s capital account. A loss reduces the amount payable to the deceased partner, whereas a profit increases it. Exam tip: Add profit and deduct loss.

The amount due to a deceased partner, including the balance of capital and adjustments for goodwill and profit or loss, is payable to the partner’s legal representative or executor. Therefore, ‘Legal representative’ is correct. The amount is not ordinarily payable to a customer, the government or a bank. Exam tip: After a partner’s death, the final amount standing to the partner’s account is transferred to the legal representative’s account.

Amount still payable = Total amount payable − Amount already paid = ₹90,000 − ₹30,000 = ₹60,000. Therefore, option B is correct. ₹70,000 results from an incorrect subtraction. In the exam, subtract the amount already paid from the total amount due to find the balance payable.

The Capital Account records the deceased partner’s opening capital, revaluation profit or loss, accumulated profits, share of goodwill and other relevant adjustments. The balance after these entries forms the main basis for determining the amount due to the deceased partner. Sales, Purchases and Wages Accounts record operating transactions and do not determine this amount. Exam tip: While calculating the amount due, also consider profit or loss adjustments and the deceased partner’s share of profit up to the date of death.

Goodwill represents the firm’s reputation, customer relationships and earning capacity. Therefore, the deceased partner’s share of goodwill is credited to the partner’s capital account as fair compensation for the partner’s past contribution and share in the firm’s reputation. Changing stock, cash or loss is not the purpose of goodwill adjustment. Exam tip: In retirement or death, goodwill is adjusted to provide the outgoing partner with the value of the partner’s share in the firm’s goodwill.

The amount due to the deceased partner is calculated by adding the partner’s capital to their share of profit up to the date of death: ₹60,000 + ₹4,000 = ₹64,000. Therefore, ₹64,000 is correct. The ₹63,000 option results from adding an incorrect profit amount. Exam tip: When no other adjustments are given, amount due = capital + share of profit.

The adjusted amount due to the deceased partner, including the relevant share of capital, profits and revaluation, must be paid by the firm to the partner’s executor or legal representative. Therefore, it is an amount payable for the firm, not an amount receivable, expense or income. Exam tip: after the partner’s death, the amount due is transferred to the deceased partner’s executor’s account.

A revaluation loss is a loss arising from the revaluation of the firm’s assets and liabilities. The deceased partner must bear the partner’s share of this loss up to the date of death. Therefore, the share is debited to the partner’s capital account and deducted from the amount payable. Exam tip: a revaluation profit is added, whereas a revaluation loss is deducted.

The calculation of the amount due to a deceased partner generally begins with the balance of the partner’s capital account. The share of goodwill, profit up to the date of death, accumulated items and drawings are then adjusted in that account. Thus, goodwill and the share of profit are important components, but they are adjusted after taking the initial capital balance. Exam tip: start with the capital balance and then record all applicable adjustments to determine the final amount due.

The amount due to a deceased partner, calculated from items such as the capital account, current account, share of profit and share of goodwill, is payable by the firm. Therefore, ₹1,20,000 is the firm’s liability and is generally transferred to the deceased partner’s executor’s account as payable. Exam tip: On a partner’s death, the final amount due to the partner is treated as a liability of the firm.

Drawings are deducted while calculating the amount due to a deceased partner because they reduce the partner’s capital or current account balance. In contrast, the partner’s share of goodwill, reserve fund and profit is generally credited to the account. Exam tip: Add credit items and deduct debit items such as drawings and losses when determining the amount payable.

The amount due to the deceased partner is paid from the firm’s cash or bank balance, so the cash balance decreases. Normally, the deceased partner’s executor’s account is debited and the Cash/Bank Account is credited. Exam tip: A payment made from cash or bank reduces the balance of that asset.

The total amount payable to the deceased partner is calculated as capital plus the share of goodwill: ₹85,000 + ₹15,000 = ₹1,00,000. Therefore, option C is correct. ₹90,000 results from an incorrect addition of the two amounts. Exam tip: when no other adjustments are given, add the deceased partner’s capital balance and goodwill share.

If the amount due to a deceased partner is not paid immediately, it may be transferred to the deceased partner’s executor’s Loan Account. Therefore, Loan Account is correct. Sales, Stock and Building Accounts are not used to record this liability. Exam tip: When payment is pending after death, remember ‘Executor’s Loan Account’.

The deceased partner’s settlement may include capital, accumulated profits or losses, reserves, goodwill, and profit or loss up to the date of death. A fair calculation therefore ensures that the legal representative receives the amount actually due. It is not primarily meant to reduce tax automatically or increase the profit of the remaining partners. Exam tip: Include the deceased partner’s share of profit or loss up to the date of death along with the other required adjustments.

Net amount due = Total amount due − Drawings = ₹50,000 − ₹5,000 = ₹45,000. Therefore, option B is correct. Choosing ₹50,000 ignores the deduction for drawings, while ₹55,000 incorrectly adds them. In such questions, remember that drawings reduce the amount payable to the partner or the partner’s estate.

Accumulated loss is a loss relating to an earlier period of the firm. The deceased partner’s share of this loss is debited to the partner’s Capital or Current Account, so it is deducted from the final amount payable to the deceased partner. In contrast, accumulated profits are added. Exam tip: losses reduce the amount payable, while profits increase it.

The amount payable is determined after adjusting the deceased partner’s capital and current account balances for the share of goodwill, accumulated profits or losses, revaluation profit or loss, and profit earned up to the date of death. Drawings and other relevant adjustments are deducted. Therefore, the opening capital balance alone is insufficient. Exam tip: calculate the total amount due in the deceased partner’s account; this is generally payable to the legal representative.

Drawings reduce a partner’s capital. Therefore, net capital = Capital − Drawings = ₹90,000 − ₹10,000 = ₹80,000. Option C ignores the drawings, while option D adds them instead of deducting them. Exam tip: In the capital account, drawings are treated as a debit item and are deducted from capital.

The deceased partner’s Capital Account is adjusted for capital, share of goodwill, accumulated profits or losses, revaluation profit or loss, and profit up to the date of death. After these adjustments, the balance due is transferred to the executor’s account. Therefore, the Capital Account is correct. Sales, Purchases and Discount Accounts are not the primary accounts used to determine this amount. Exam tip: Profit up to the date of death is generally estimated on the basis of time or sales and credited to the deceased partner’s Capital Account.

The new total is found by adding the original amount and the profit share: ₹75,000 + ₹5,000 = ₹80,000. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A ignores the added ₹5,000, while options C and D add more than the stated amount. In the exam, carefully align the place values when adding amounts.

After a partner’s death, the partnership relationship generally ends for that partner; therefore, he is not ordinarily entitled to the firm’s regular profits earned after the date of death. His amount due normally includes his share of profit up to the date of death, capital, current account balance and other adjustments. However, if the final settlement has not been made, the legal representative may have a claim under the applicable partnership provisions. Exam tip: calculate the deceased partner’s profit share up to the date of death, not for the period after it.

Remaining amount payable = Total amount due − Amount already paid = ₹1,40,000 − ₹40,000 = ₹1,00,000. Therefore, option B is correct. In partnership accounting, the unpaid balance after a partial payment represents the deceased partner’s remaining claim. In exams, subtract the amount paid from the total amount due.

The purpose is to determine the correct amount payable to the deceased partner or the legal representative after considering items such as capital, reserves, goodwill, accumulated profits or losses, and the partner’s share of profit up to the date of death. The new profit-sharing ratio is determined separately during reconstitution. Exam tip: The amount due is generally credited to the deceased partner’s account and then paid or transferred to the executor’s account.