Accounting for Partnership Firms – Fundamentals · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Accountancy
X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals are Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agree…
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X and Y are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals are Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @ 10% p.a. The net profit for the year before allowing interest on capital is Rs. 15,000. Assuming the partnership deed is silent on whether interest on capital is a charge or an appropriation, how much interest will be allowed to X and Y?
- A.X: Rs. 20,000; Y: Rs. 10,000
- B.X: Rs. 15,000; Y: Rs. 0
- C.X: Rs. 10,000; Y: Rs. 5,000Correct answer
- D.X: Rs. 7,500; Y: Rs. 7,500
Solution
Total interest on capital demanded is Rs. 20,000 (for X) + Rs. 10,000 (for Y) = Rs. 30,000. Since the available profit is only Rs. 15,000 and interest on capital is an appropriation, the available profit is distributed in the ratio of interest on capital, which is 20,000:10,000 or 2:1. Thus, X gets and Y gets .
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