Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of a PartnerClass 12 Accountancy Part 1 NCERT Solutions

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Explain the modes of payment to a retiring partner.

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The amount due to a retiring partner is settled according to the terms of the partnership deed or as mutually agreed upon. If there is no agreement, the payment is made as per Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The common modes of payment are as follows:
  1. Lump-Sum Payment: The firm may pay the entire amount due to the retiring partner in a single payment immediately upon retirement. This is possible when the firm has sufficient cash or bank balance.
    • Journal Entry: Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.       To Cash/Bank A/c
  2. Payment in Installments: The firm may not be in a position to pay the entire amount immediately. In such a case, the amount due is transferred to the retiring partner's Loan Account, and the payment is made in installments over an agreed period.
    • Interest on Loan: The loan amount carries interest at a pre-agreed rate. If no rate is agreed upon, Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, gives the outgoing partner an option to receive either interest at 6% per annum or a share of profit earned with the use of their money.
    • Journal Entries:
      • For transferring amount due to loan account: Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.       To Retiring Partner’s Loan A/c
      • For payment of installment (Principal + Interest): Retiring Partner’s Loan A/c Dr.       To Cash/Bank A/c
  3. Part Payment in Cash and Part in Installments: A combination of the above two methods can also be used. A part of the total amount due is paid immediately in cash, and the remaining balance is transferred to the retiring partner's Loan Account, to be paid later in installments.
    • Journal Entry: Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.       To Cash/Bank A/c (Amount paid)       To Retiring Partner’s Loan A/c (Balance amount)