Accounting entries in the books of the firm , Reconstitution of firm ?

In continuation to what has been discussed in question number three above what would be the accounting entries in books of account of the firm on recording the same. Will the firm would liable to pay tax again when the stock in trade is actually sold or can the firm rate increase the value of its stock in trade, to the extent, the excess amount paid to the outgoing partner.?

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  Reconstitution of firm , outgoing partner receives cash in excess of capital in the books of the firm ?

In case of reconstitution of partnership firm, outgoing partner receives payment in cash in excess of the amount of capital in his name in the books of accounts of the firm, the same would be taxable under section 45(4) of Income Tax Act, 1961 as capital gains. This capital gains would be long-term or short-term where the firm has no capital assets? As Rule 8AA provides only with relation to capital asset. Whereas the excess amount received because of huge stock in trade in books of accounts.?

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