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Reconstitution of Partnership : Retirement of a Partner

ICSE · Class 12 · Accountancy

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Topics in Reconstitution of Partnership : Retirement of a Partner

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1. Meaning and Effect of Retirement

  • Retirement of a partner means to discontinue to be a partner in the firm.
  • The partner leaving the firm is called the retiring partner or outgoing partner.
  • After retirement, the old partnership ends but the firm continues with the remaining partners.
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2. Goodwill on Retirement

  • A retiring partner is entitled to his share of goodwill because the firm has earned goodwill through the efforts of all partners.
  • As per Accounting Standard 26, goodwill can be recorded in the books only when consideration in money or money’s worth has been paid for it.
  • Only purchased goodwill can be recorded in the books.
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3. Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities

  • At retirement, assets and liabilities are revalued so that the retiring partner gets a fair share.
  • A Revaluation Account or Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is prepared.
  • In retirement, revaluation profit or loss is shared by all partners including the retiring partner.
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4. Undistributed Profits, Losses, and Reserves

  • Accumulated profits and losses appearing in the books must be accounted for on retirement.
  • Undistributed profits such as General Reserve and Profit and Loss Account credit balance are transferred to partners’ capital/current accounts in old ratio.
  • Undistributed losses such as debit balance of Profit and Loss Account are written off to partners’ capital/current accounts in old ratio.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Retirement of a Partner in a Partnership Firm

Meaning of retirementLegal modes of retirementEffect of retirementProfit sharing ratiosGoodwill treatmentRevaluation of assets and liabilitiesUndistributed profits and lossesSpecific reserves and funds

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Key topics in Reconstitution of Partnership : Retirement of a Partner include Complete Chapter Overview: Retirement of a Partner, Retirement of a Partner - Complete Chapter Overview, Partner Retirement Process Flow. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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