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READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS- Aman and Raghav were in partnership. On 1st April, 2020 they had Capitals of ₹5,00,000 and ₹3,00,000 respectively, General Reserve existed in the Balance Sheet at ₹50,000 and also Profit and Loss Account(Credit) of ₹1,00,000. On 1st October 2020, Aman advanced ₹1,00,000 for Loan to the firm and on the same date, the firm advanced loan ₹50,000 to Raghav. Both the loans were without any agreement. Interest on Capital is to be allowed @ 5%p.a. as a charge. Manager's Commission ₹20,000 was not yet allowed. Loss for the year before allowing and charging interest on loans was ₹50,000. |
Which of the following option is correct regarding 'interest on Loan' by Aman? |
will be allowed @6%p.a. and debited to Profit and Loss Appropriation account. will be allowed @6% p.a. and debited to General Reserve because the firm has incurred loss during the year. will be allowed @6% p.a. and debited to Profit and Loss account, which will Increase the amount of Loss. will not be allowed because the firm has incurred loss during the year. |
will be allowed @6% p.a. and debited to Profit and Loss account, which will Increase the amount of Loss. |
The correct answer is option 3- will be allowed @6% p.a. and debited to Profit and Loss account, which will Increase the amount of Loss. Loan by Aman = ₹1,00,000 |