Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Mehul, Harsh and Asgar are partners in a firm sharing profit & loss equally. Harsh withdrew the following amount from the firm, for his personal use during 2020-21.

 Date    Harsh(₹)  
 April 1, 2020   ₹ 5,000
 July 1, 2020  ₹ 8,000
 December 1, 2020     ₹ 5,000 
 March 1, 2021  ₹ 4,000 

Calculate the interest on drawings, when rate of interest is 10% p.a.

Options:

₹ 1,300

₹ 2,500

₹ 2,200

₹ 15,600

Correct Answer:

₹ 1,300

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - ₹ 1,300

DATE OF DRAWINGS AMOUNT (₹) MONTHS FOR WHICH DRAWINGS MADE PRODUCT
 April 1, 2020   ₹ 5,000 12 60000
 July 1, 2020  ₹ 8,000 9 72000
 December 1, 2020     ₹ 5,000  4 20000
 March 1, 2021  ₹ 4,000  1 4000
Total drawings 156000

Interest on drawings = Total drawings x Rate of interest/100 x 1/12
                              = 156000 x 10/100 x 1/12
                              = ₹1300