P.Q and R are partners sharing profit in the ratio 5:4:3 Q retired P a...
Calculation of gaining ratio
To calculate the gaining ratio, we need to first find out the new profit sharing ratio of P and R after Q's retirement.
Calculation of new profit sharing ratio
P and R will share the future profit equally, which means their new ratio will be 1:1.
Calculation of old profit sharing ratio
The old profit sharing ratio of P, Q, and R was 5:4:3.
Distribution of Q's share
Q's share in the partnership will be distributed between P and R in the ratio of their old profit sharing ratio.
Calculation of Q's share
Let's assume the total profit is 100 units.
Q's share in the profit = 4/12 x 100 = 33.33 units
P's share in the profit = 5/12 x 100 = 41.67 units
R's share in the profit = 3/12 x 100 = 25 units
Distribution of Q's share
Q's share of 33.33 units will be distributed between P and R in the ratio of 5:3.
Calculation of P's share of Q's share
P's share of Q's share = 5/8 x 33.33 = 20.83 units
Calculation of R's share of Q's share
R's share of Q's share = 3/8 x 33.33 = 12.5 units
New profit sharing ratio
P's new share in the profit = 41.67 + 20.83 = 62.5 units
R's new share in the profit = 25 + 12.5 = 37.5 units
The new profit sharing ratio of P and R is 62.5:37.5 or 5:3.
Calculation of gaining ratio
The gaining ratio is the ratio in which the continuing partners' share of profit has increased.
P's share of profit has increased from 5/12 to 5/8, which is an increase of 5/8 - 5/12 = 5/24.
R's share of profit has increased from 3/12 to 3/8, which is an increase of 3/8 - 3/12 = 1/8.
The gaining ratio is 5/24:1/8, which simplifies to 5:6.
Therefore, the gaining ratio will be 5:6.