Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Financial Accounting Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 44 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

A partnership between A and B shares profit in the ratio 3:2. Their capital balances at the beginning of the year are A - ₦120,000 and B - ₦80,000. The partnership earned a net profit of ₦50,000 for the year. A new partner, C, is to be admitted. C will receive a 1/5 share of future profits and will contribute cash on admission. The goodwill of the business is valued at ₦30,000 and is to be shared between the existing partners in their old profit‑sharing ratio. C also brings a piece of equipment whose fair value is ₦20,000 but whose book value is ₦12,000. Determine the amount of cash that C must pay to the partnership on admission.

Answer Options

A. 35000
Correct Answer B. 33500
C. 38500
D. 30000
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
33500

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Financial Accounting Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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