CPT accounts query

Satvir Singh (Newly minted CA) (1733 Points)

29 November 2009  

 Can anyone solve this. please state how to solve:

 

A & B are partners with capitals of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively and sharing profits equally. They admitted C as their third partner with one fourth share in profits of the firm on the payment of rs. 12,000. The amount of hidden goodwill is ____________

 

Please do state the method to solve 

THANKS in ADVANCE