Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion (A):  A partner gives a loan of ₹50000 to a partnership firm without any agreement and got interest of ₹3000.
Reason (R):  In absence of agreement, interest on the partners loan is provided @ 6% p.a.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A):  A partner gives a loan of ₹50000 to a partnership firm without any agreement and got interest of ₹3000. This is true. When a partner lends money to a partnership firm without a specific agreement regarding the interest rate, the interest on the partner's loan is provided at a rate determined by law which is 6% per annum. 

Reason (R):  In absence of agreement, interest on the partners loan is provided @ 6% p.a. This is true. Interest on partners loan is a charge against profits. It is provided irrespective of profits or loss. It will also be provided in the absence of Partnership Deed @ 6% per annum. Interest on loan = 50000*6/100= 3000.

* Assertion stated that interest is provided for ₹3,000. Reason explains reason why it is provided ₹3,000 as in the absence of agreement interest is 6% p.a.