Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:
Interest on Partner's capital is____________ in case of partnership firm.
Options:
An Appropriation of profit
Expenditure
Both of the above
None of the above
Correct Answer:
An Appropriation of profit
Explanation:
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is an extension of the Profit and Loss Account of the firm. It shows how the profits are appropriated or distributed among the partners. All adjustments in respect of partner’s salary, partner’s commission, interest on capital, interest on drawings, etc. are made through this account. It starts with the net profit/net loss as per Profit and Loss Account.