For calculating a deceased partner’s share of profit, if the profit of the previous year was ₹1,20,000 and profit is assumed to accrue evenly throughout the year, what is the estimated profit attributable to the 3 months preceding death in the current year?

Correct answer: ₹30,000

Profit up to the date of death is estimated using the time ratio. The ratio for 3 months is \(3/12\), so the profit is ₹1,20,000 × \(3/12\) = ₹30,000. ₹40,000 represents four months, while ₹20,000 represents two months. Exam tip: if the deceased partner’s profit-sharing ratio is also given, multiply ₹30,000 by that ratio to find the partner’s actual share.