Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Ram and Shyam are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals as on 31st March 2022 were ₹500000 and ₹300000 respectively. There is no partnership deed but both partners agreed for the interest on capital @ 5% p.a. and salary to Shyam of ₹25000 annually. On preparing accounts it was found that Interest on capital is omitted and manager's commission was not given which is 5% of the net profit before charging such commission. Profits after Shyam salary was ₹249300.

Which type of capital account is maintained by the firm?

Options:

Capital account

Current account

Both Capital account and current account

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Capital account

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- capital account.

When no information is given then capital accounts are maintained by fluctuating method and under this method, only capital account is maintained.