Mohan Sohan and Rohan are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ra...
General Entry to Give Effect to Equal Profit Sharing Arrangement
- Debit: Goodwill Account - 60000
- Credit: Mohan's Capital Account - 20000
- Credit: Sohan's Capital Account - 20000
- Credit: Rohan's Capital Account - 20000
Explanation:
Before the equal profit sharing arrangement, the profits were shared among the partners in the ratio of 3:2:1. Mohan, Sohan, and Rohan had their respective capital balances in the ratio of 3:2:1, which reflected their profit sharing ratio. However, now they have decided to share the profits equally, which means that each partner will be entitled to one-third of the profits.
For this to happen, the firm's Goodwill has been valued at Rs. 60000. Goodwill is an intangible asset that represents the reputation and brand value of a business. The value of Goodwill is determined based on various factors such as the firm's profitability, customer base, market position, and so on.
The Goodwill amount of Rs. 60000 will be debited to the Goodwill account, which is a nominal account. This will reduce the value of the Goodwill account in the books of accounts.
Simultaneously, the partners' capital accounts will be credited with an amount of Rs. 20000 each. This will increase their respective capital balances to Rs. 60000, which is the new equal share value. Since the profits will be shared equally from now on, the partners' profit sharing ratios will also become equal.
The above journal entry will give effect to the new profit sharing arrangement among the partners.