Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 2 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

Partners A, B and C share profits in the ratio 3:2:1. Their opening capital balances are A \(₦500,000\), B \(₦300,000\) and C \(₦200,000\). During the year the partnership revalued a building upward by \(₦200,000\) and inventory downward by \(₦50,000\). The partnership earned a profit of \(₦720,000\) for the year. Goodwill was valued at \(₦300,000\) and a new partner D was admitted for a one‑fourth share, paying cash of \(₦75,000\) for his share of goodwill. The remaining goodwill was distributed among the existing partners in their old profit‑sharing ratio. After these adjustments, partner C retired. How much cash should be paid to C on his retirement?

Answer Options

A. 345000
B. 420000
C. 357500
Correct Answer D. 382500
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
382500

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Financial Accounting Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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