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Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Admission of a Partner — Revision Notes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Accountancy

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1. Meaning and Modes of Reconstitution

  • Partnership is an agreement between two or more persons for sharing the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all.
  • Any change in the existing agreement amounts to reconstitution of the partnership firm.
  • The firm continues even though the old agreement ends.
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2. Rights of the Incoming Partner and New Profit Sharing Ratio

  • A newly admitted partner acquires two main rights: the right to share the assets of the firm and the right to share the profits of the firm.
  • The new partner brings capital in cash or kind for these rights.
  • If nothing is specified about how the new partner acquires his share, it is assumed that he gets it from the old partners in their profit sharing ratio.
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3. Goodwill: Meaning, Need, and Factors Affecting It

  • Goodwill is the monetary value of the firm’s reputation and expected future excess earnings.
  • It is an intangible asset.
  • Goodwill exists only when the firm earns super profits.
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4. Methods of Valuation of Goodwill

  • The main methods are Average Profits Method, Super Profits Method, and Capitalisation Method.
  • The method to be used may be specifically agreed between the existing partners and the incoming partner.
  • Weighted average should be used only if specifically specified.

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Any change in the existing agreementA new partner can be admittedA newly admitted partner acquiresThe new partner takes a shareThe ratio in which old partners

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