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X, Y and Z are partners in the ratio of 2:2:1. On retirement of Y Goodwill was valued at Rs. 1,20,000.…

Retiring partner Y's share in the firm's goodwill of Rs. 1,20,000 is \(1{,}20{,}000 \times \frac{2}{5} = \text{Rs. } 48{,}000\). In the absence of a specified new ratio,…

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X, Y and Z are partners in the ratio of 2:2:1. On retirement of Y Goodwill was valued at Rs. 1,20,000. The contribution of X and Z to compensate Y will be :

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Retiring partner Y's share in the firm's goodwill of Rs. 1,20,000 is 1,20,000×25=Rs. 48,0001{,}20{,}000 \times \frac{2}{5} = \text{Rs. } 48{,}000. In the absence of a specified new ratio, continuing partners X and Z gain in their existing relative ratio of 2:12:1, so X contributes 48,000×23=Rs. 32,00048{,}000 \times \frac{2}{3} = \text{Rs. } 32{,}000 and Z contributes 48,000×13=Rs. 16,00048{,}000 \times \frac{1}{3} = \text{Rs. } 16{,}000.

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