Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

What will be the journal entry for allowing interest on capital to partners by a partnership firm?

Options:

Interest on Capital A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c
(Interest on capital is allowed)

Interest on Capital A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Current A/c
(Interest on capital is allowed)

 Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
     To Interest on Capital A/c
(Interest on capital is allowed)

Either option 1 or 2

Correct Answer:

Either option 1 or 2

Explanation:

Option 1- Interest on Capital A/c Dr.
                      To Partner’s Capital A/c
Option 2- Interest on Capital A/c Dr.
                      To Partner’s Current A/c
For Allowing interest on capital:

Interest on Capital A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital/Current A/cs (individually)
And it is transferred to profit and loss appropriation Account by debiting P & L Appropriation A/c and crediting interest on capital.
Capital or current account is depend on the method followed by the partnership firm for maintaining the capital accounts of the partners.