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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q121 Mark

Adil and Bashir were in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio 2:1. Chandra joins the partnership and profits and losses are now to be shared between Adil, Bashir and Chandra in the ratio 3:2:1. The balances of the partners' capital accounts prior to Chandra joining the partnership are as follows: $ Adil 20000 Bashir 10000 Goodwill is to be valued at $36000 and is not to be retained in the books of account. What is the balance on Adil's capital account after Chandra joined the partnership?

A$20000
B$26000
C$38000
D$44 000

✓ Correct answer

B: $26000

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Preparation of financial statements, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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