A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio...

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A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. On 1st April 2020 their Balance Sheet was as follows:

Balance Sheet of A&B (as on 1st April 2020)

OMR

OMR

Cash

Debtors

Less: Provision

Stock

Furniture

Buildings

Land

Creditors

Bills Payable

General Reserve

Capitals:

A

B

200,000

(10,000)

500,000

380,000

70,000

190,000

220,000

120,000

300,000

400,000

1,300,000

120,000

180,000

120,000

880,000

1,300,000

On 1st April 2020 they decided to admit C into partnership giving him 1/5th share.

He brings in OMR 350,000 as his share of capital and OMR 250,000 as his goodwill. The partners decided to revalue the assets as follows

  1. Land was to be appreciated by 10% and Buildings was to be depreciated by OMR 80,000
  2. Furniture value was to be reduced by OMR 40,000
  3. Provision for bad debts is to be increased to OMR 11000

Required:

(a) You are required to show all the ledger accounts necessary to record the revaluation.

(b) Draw up a balance sheet as at 1 April 2020

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