Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Read the information carefully and answer the questions.

A partner withdrew money during the year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account, for his personal use.

The amounts withdrawn were : ₹12,000 on June 01, 2019, ₹8,000; on August 31, 2019, ₹3,000; on September 30, 2019, ₹7,000, on November 30, 2019, and ₹6,000 on January 31, 2020.

Calculate interest on drawings, if the rate of interest is 9 percent per annum.

Calculate interest on drawings for the amount ₹6,000 on January 31, 2019.

Options:

₹90

₹180

₹54

₹120

Correct Answer:

₹90

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ₹90.

Amount withdrawn on Jan 31, 2020 = ₹6,000
Interest rate = 9% p.a.
Interest will be calculated from 31 Jan 2020 to 31st March 2020 i.e. 2 months

Interest on drawings = 6,000 x 9/100 x 2/12
                               = 90