When is estimated profit used to calculate a deceased partner’s share of profit?

Correct answer: When the partner dies before the end of the accounting year

When a partner dies during the accounting year, the actual profit for the period up to the date of death is not yet available. Therefore, the profit for that period is estimated using past profits, sales, or time proportion, and the deceased partner’s share is calculated from it. Once the year is completed and actual profit is known, estimation is unnecessary. Exam tip: For the year of death, profit is generally estimated up to the date of death.