Question: A and B are two partners sharing profit and loss equally. Their capital A/c stood at Rs.30,000 and Rs.25,000 respectively on 31st March, 2013.

A and B are two partners sharing profit and loss equally. Their 

A and B are two partners sharing profit and loss equally. Their capital A/c stood at Rs.30,000 and Rs.25,000 respectively on 31st March, 2013. On 1st April C is admitted for 1/3rd share of profit for which he brings Rs.12,000 as his share of goodwill. On the date of his admission, stock was appreciated by Rs.11,000 and provisions for bad debts also increased by Rs.2,000. Old partners decided that C's capital should be in accordance with his share of profit sharing ratio. What adjustment will be required to make their capital in proportion to their profit sharing ratio?

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