Deceased Partner’s Share

The governing concept is the deceased partner’s entitlement to a proportionate share of the firm’s goodwill. The executor is credited with the deceased partner’s fraction of the total goodwill, calculated as total goodwill × deceased partner’s share. Here, the required amount is ₹2,25,000 × 4/15. First divide ₹2,25,000 by 15, giving ₹15,000; then multiply ₹15,000 by 4, giving ₹60,000. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A equals only 2/15 of the goodwill, while option B does not result from the stated fraction. Option D represents 6/15 of the goodwill, not 4/15. The calculation assumes that the question asks only for the goodwill amount credited to the executor, without any separate adjustment for reserves, profits, or other claims.

The total amount due to a deceased partner equals the capital balance plus the share of goodwill and the share of accumulated profits. Therefore, ₹80,000 + ₹12,000 + ₹8,000 = ₹1,00,000, so option B is correct. ₹90,000 excludes the goodwill adjustment, which must also be credited to the deceased partner’s account. Exam tip: Add every amount due to the partner up to the date of death, including capital, goodwill and accumulated profits.

Drawings, along with interest on drawings, are debit items and are deducted while determining the amount due to the deceased partner. In contrast, the partner’s share of the reserve fund, goodwill and accumulated profits is generally credited to the partner’s capital account. Exam tip: add credit items such as profits and goodwill, and deduct debit items such as drawings and losses.

The deceased partner’s capital account is credited with both his capital and his share of the revaluation profit. Therefore, the amount is ₹70,000 + ₹9,000 = ₹79,000. ₹76,000 results from subtracting the profit, while ₹81,000 and ₹85,000 arise from incorrect addition. Exam tip: a revaluation profit is added to the partner’s capital account; a revaluation loss is deducted.

When the amount due to a deceased partner—including capital, share of profit and goodwill—is not paid immediately, it is transferred to the deceased partner’s executor’s loan account. Thus, it becomes a liability of the firm, not capital, income or expense. Exam tip: remember that deferred settlement is recorded in the executor’s loan account.

Net claim of the deceased partner = Total amount due − His share of accumulated loss = ₹1,25,000 − ₹5,000 = ₹1,20,000. The partner’s share of accumulated loss is debited to his capital account, so it is deducted from the amount due. Exam tip: subtract the deceased partner’s share of accumulated losses while calculating the net claim.

Profit earned up to the date of death belongs to the period during which the deceased was a partner of the firm. Therefore, his proportionate share is credited to his capital or current account and is ultimately payable to his legal representative or executor. The entitlement arises from his status as a partner, not as a creditor or customer. Exam tip: Calculate the deceased partner’s profit share only for the period from the beginning of the accounting period up to the date of death.

Net amount payable to the deceased partner = Credit balance of the capital account − Drawings = ₹90000 − ₹10000 = ₹80000. Therefore, option C is correct. ₹85000 is incorrect because the entire drawings amount must be deducted from capital. Exam tip: When no other adjustments are given, subtract drawings from the partner’s capital balance to find the amount payable.

Goodwill represents the firm’s reputation, customer loyalty and capacity to earn higher future profits. Since the deceased partner contributed to building the firm, they are entitled to their share of goodwill according to the profit-sharing ratio. This amount is credited to the partner’s Capital or Current Account and included in the amount payable to the legal representatives. Therefore, option A is correct; the adjustment is not made to increase routine expenses, reduce tax, or directly increase sales. Exam tip: While calculating the deceased partner’s final claim, consider capital, accumulated profits or losses, goodwill share and profit up to the date of death.

The deceased partner’s claim includes the given capital and his share of the reserve fund: ₹65000 + ₹15000 = ₹80000. Therefore, option C is correct. ₹75000 results from an incorrect addition. In an examination, identify and add each claim component separately; this question provides only two components.

A deceased partner’s relationship with the firm ends on the date of death. Therefore, the partner is entitled only to the profit earned up to that date, or to the amount determined according to the partnership agreement; profits earned afterward belong to the surviving partners. Option B is incorrect because profits can be estimated, and the profit up to the date of death is often calculated on an estimated basis. Exam tip: Always link the deceased partner’s profit share to the period ending on the date of death.

Balance claim = Total claim − Amount already paid = ₹1,40,000 − ₹40,000 = ₹1,00,000. Therefore, ₹1,00,000 remains payable to the deceased partner’s estate. In such questions, subtract the amount already paid from the total claim rather than adding it.

Revaluation loss is distributed among all old partners, including the deceased partner, in the old profit-sharing ratio and is debited to their capital accounts. Therefore, the deceased partner’s share of the loss reduces the capital balance and consequently the amount payable to their legal representative. Exam tip: a revaluation profit increases the claim, whereas a revaluation loss decreases it.

The deceased partner’s net claim is calculated as: Capital Account balance + goodwill adjustment − drawings. Thus, ₹1,00,000 + ₹20,000 − ₹5,000 = ₹1,15,000. Goodwill is credited to the partner’s account, whereas drawings are deducted from the amount due. In an examination, do not include profit or revaluation adjustments unless they are specifically provided.

After adjustment for the deceased partner’s capital, current account, share of goodwill and profit up to the date of death, the amount due is transferred to the deceased partner’s executor’s account. It is therefore ultimately payable to the legal representative or executor, not to the firm’s creditors or the continuing partners. Exam tip: Remember that the deceased partner’s final claim is settled through the Executor’s Account.

The amount payable is found by adding the balance in the Capital Account to the deceased partner’s share of profit up to the date of death: ₹75,000 + ₹12,500 = ₹87,500. Therefore, option B is correct. Option C exceeds the correct total by ₹2,500. Exam tip: In retirement or death adjustments, the partner’s share of profit is credited to the partner’s account and added to the existing balance, unless other adjustments are specified.

A reserve fund represents accumulated profits retained from earlier years. On reconstitution, it is distributed among the partners in the old profit-sharing ratio, so the deceased partner’s share is credited to their capital account and included in the amount payable to their legal representative. It is not an external liability of the firm; it is an appropriation of past profits. Exam tip: Adjust a general reserve among partners using the old profit-sharing ratio.

A revaluation loss is deducted from the claim amount. Therefore, net amount payable = ₹98,000 − ₹8,000 = ₹90,000. The ₹95,000 option results from an incorrect subtraction. In the examination, remember that a revaluation loss is deducted, while a revaluation profit is added.

The capital, share of profit, goodwill and other amounts due to a deceased partner represent a present obligation of the firm. Until payment is made, the amount is treated as a liability, generally through the deceased partner’s loan account. It is not an asset because the firm owes this amount rather than owns it. Exam tip: an unpaid amount due to a partner remains a liability until settlement.

The claim of a deceased partner’s heirs includes the partner’s capital plus his share of accumulated profits. Therefore, total claim = ₹88,000 + ₹12,000 = ₹1,00,000. An amount such as ₹95,000 results from an incorrect or incomplete adjustment of profits. Exam tip: accumulated profits are credited to the partner’s account, so they are added to capital.

A deceased partner is entitled to a share of the firm’s goodwill because the goodwill was built during the period of the partnership. This entitlement is subject to the partnership deed or agreement. Profits earned, sales made, or salary becoming due after the partner’s death are not normally included in the deceased partner’s account. Exam tip: the claim of a deceased partner may also include accumulated profits and profit earned up to the date of death.

Additional drawings made by the deceased partner are recoverable from the partner’s account, so they are deducted from the total claim. Revised claim = ₹1,50,000 − ₹10,000 = ₹1,40,000. Therefore, option C is correct. In such questions, remember that additional drawings reduce the amount payable to the partner’s estate.

If the partnership deed provides for interest on capital, the deceased partner is credited with interest only for the period up to the date of death. This amount is recorded in the deceased partner’s Capital or Current Account and forms part of the amount payable to the executor. Interest for the period after death, including up to the end of the accounting year, is not credited to the deceased partner. Exam tip: For items relating to a deceased partner, calculate the entitlement only up to the date of death.

The amount credited to a deceased partner’s account includes his capital, share of goodwill, and share of profit up to the date of death. Therefore, total amount = ₹54,000 + ₹6,000 + ₹4,000 = ₹64,000. ₹60,000 includes only capital and goodwill and omits the profit share. Exam tip: add every item credited to the deceased partner’s account before determining the amount payable.

Drawings are debited to the deceased partner’s capital or current account, thereby reducing the amount payable to the partner’s estate. In contrast, the deceased partner’s share of accumulated profits, reserve fund and goodwill is credited to the account, increasing the amount due. Exam tip: Remember that drawings, along with interest on drawings where applicable, reduce the deceased partner’s entitlement up to the date of death.