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Reconstitution of Partnership : Death of a Partner — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 12 · Accountancy

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1. Meaning and effect of death of a partner

  • Death of a partner necessarily dissolves the partnership but the firm continues.
  • On the death of a partner, accounts in the books of the firm are maintained in the same manner as on the retirement of a partner.
  • The only additional problem in death is the ascertainment of the deceased partner's share of accrued profit or loss.
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2. Difference between retirement and death of a partner

  • Retirement is usually planned and made effective from the closing date of an accounting year, whereas death may occur at any time without notice during the year.
  • The payment of retiring partner's share is received by himself, but the payment of deceased partner's share is received by his legal heirs.
  • If a partner is retired during the accounting year, the same rules used for death are applicable for calculating his share of profit.
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3. Calculation of deceased partner's share of profit upto date of death

  • The correct profit figure can be known only if books are closed till the date of death, which is inconvenient, so estimation methods are used.
  • Partnership deed often provides that the deceased partner's share of accruing profit be based on last year's profit, average profit, or turnover.
  • Profit may be calculated by two methods: on the basis of time or on the basis of turnover or sales.
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4. Accounting treatment of deceased partner's share of profit

  • The deceased partner's share in the profits may be readjusted in either of two ways: through Profit and Loss Suspense Account or through Capital Transfer.
  • Profit and Loss Suspense Account method is used only when the new profit sharing ratio of continuing partners does not differ from their old ratio.
  • Capital Transfer method is used only when the new profit sharing ratio of continuing partners differs from their old ratio.

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