Accounting for Partnership:Basic Concepts
Arun and Arora were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. Their fixed capitals on 1-4-2010 were: Arun Rs 60,000 and Arora Rs 80,000. They agreed to allow interest on capital @ 12% p.a. And to charge on drawings @ 15% p.a. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3 2011 before all above adjustments were Rs 12,600. The drawings made by Arun were Rs 2,000 and by Arora Rs 4,000 during the year. Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of Arun and Arora. Show your calculations clearly. The interest on capital will be allowed even if the firm incurs loss.
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account:
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Amount (Rs) |
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Amount(Rs) |
Interest on Capital Arun Arora
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7200 9600
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Net Profit Interest on Drawings Arun: 150 Arora: 300 Loss transferred to partners current a/c Arun: Rs 2344 Arora: Rs 1406
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12,600
450
3750 |
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16800 |
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16800 |
Working note:
Interest on capital
Arun : (60000*12/100)= 7200
Arora: (80000*12/100) = 9600
Interest on drawings:
Arun: (2000*15/100)*6/12= 150
Arora: (4000*15%)*6/12= 300
Loss transferred to partners current a/c
Arun (3750*5/8) Rs 2344
Arora(3750*3/8) Rs 1406
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Arun and Arora were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. Their fixed capitals on 1-4-2010 were: Arun Rs 60,000 and Arora Rs 80,000. They agreed to allow interest on capital @ 12% p.a. And to charge on drawings @ 15% p.a. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3 2011 before all above adjustments were Rs 12,600. The drawings made by Arun were Rs 2,000 and by Arora Rs 4,000 during the year. Prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of Arun and Arora. Show your calculations clearly. The interest on capital will be allowed even if the firm incurs loss.
B and C were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their Balance Sheet as on 31-3-2011 was as follows:
Balance Sheet of B and C as on 31-3-2011 |
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capital: |
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Land and Building |
80,000 |
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B |
60,000 |
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Machinery |
20,000 |
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C |
40,000 |
1,00,000 |
Furniture |
10,000 |
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Debtors |
25,000 |
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Provision for bad debts |
1,000 |
Cash |
16,000 |
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Creditors |
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60,000 |
Profit and Loss Account |
10,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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1,61,000 |
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D was admitted to the partnership for 1/5th share in the profits on the following terms:
(i) The new profit sharing ratio was decided as 2:2:1.
(ii) D will bring Rs 30,000 as his capital and Rs 15,000 for his share of goodwill.
(iii) Half of goodwill amount was withdrawn by the partner who sacrificed his share of profit in favour of D.
(iv) A provision of 5% for bad and doubtful debts was to be maintained.
(v) An item of Rs 500 included in Sundry Creditors was not likely to be paid.
(vi) An provision of Rs 800 was to be made for claims for damages against the firm.
After making the above adjustments the Capital Accounts of B and C were to be adjusted on the basis of D Capital. Actual cash was to be brought in or to be paid off as the case may be.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm.
'G', 'E' and 'F' were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7:2:1. The Balance Sheet of the firm as on 31st March, 2011 was as follows:
Balance Sheet of 'G', 'E' and 'F' as on 31st March, 2011 |
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Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Capitals: |
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Goodwill |
40,000 |
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G |
70,000 |
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Land & Buildings |
60,000 |
E |
20,000 |
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Machinery |
40,000 |
F |
10,000 |
1,00,000 |
Stock |
7,000 |
General Reserve |
20,000 |
Debtors |
12,000 |
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Loan from E |
30,000 |
Cash |
5,000 |
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Creditors |
14,000 |
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1,64,000 |
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1,64,000 |
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E died on 24th August 2011. Partnership deed provides for the settlement of claims on the death of a partner of a partner in addition to his capital as under:
(i) The share of profit of deceased partner to be computed up to the date of death on the basis of average profits of the past three years which was Rs 80,000.
(ii) His share in profit/loss on revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities which were as follows:
Land and Buildings were revalued at Rs 94,000, Machinery at Rs 38,000 and Stock at Rs 5,000. A provision of 2.5% was to be created on debtors for bad and doubtful debts.
(iii) The net amount payable to 'E's executors was transferred to his Loan Account, to be paid later on.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner's Capital Accounts, E's Executor A/c and Balance Sheet of 'G' and 'F' who decided to continue the business keeping their capital balances in their new profit sharing ratio. Any surplus or deficit to be transferred to current accounts of the partners.
Distinguish between Fixed and Fluctuating Capital Accounts.
What is the maximum number of partners that a partnership firm can have? Name the Act that provides for the maximum number of partners in a partnership firm.
Nusrat and Sonu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. During the year ended 31-3-2015 Nusrat had withdrawn Rs 15,000. Interest on her drawings amounted to Rs 300. Pass necessary journal entry for charging interest on drawing assuming that the capitals of the partners were fixed.
P and Q were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 2,00,000 and ₹ 3,00,000 respectively. The partnership deed provided for interest on capital @ 12% per annum. For the year ended 31st March, 2016, the profits of the firm were distributed without providing interest on capital. Pass necessary adjustment entry to rectify the error.
Distinguish between ‘Fixed Capital Account’ and ‘Fluctuating Capital Account’ on the basis of credit balance.
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