Nithya, Sathya and Mithya were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their Balance Sheet as on March 31,2017 was as follows : Books of Nithya, Sathya and Mithya
Mithya dies on August 1, 2018. The agreement between the executors of Mithya and the partners stated that:
(a) Goodwill of the firm be valued at 2 \(\frac{1}{2}\) times the average profits of last four years. The profits of four years were : in 2014,Rs. 13,000; in 2015, Rs. 12,000; in 2016, Rs. 16,000; and in 2017, Rs. 15,000.
(b) The patents are to be valued at Rs.8,000, Machinery at Rs.25,000 and Premises at Rs.25,000.
(c) The share of profit of Mithya should be calculated on the basis of the profit of 2015.
(d) Rs. 4,200 should be paid immediately and the balance should be paid in 4 equal half-yearly instalments carrying interest @ 10%. Record the necessary journal entries to give effect to the above and write the executor’s account till the amount is fully paid. Also prepare the Balance Sheet of Nithya and Sathya as it would appear on August 1, 2015, after giving effect to the adjustments.
