Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Which of the following is correct in respect of interest on capital in case partnership deed provides such interest?

Options:

In case of Loss: No interest will be allowed to the partners.

If, profit > Interest on capital, Full Interest on capital will be allowed

If, profit < Interest on capital, Interest on capital will be allowed in proportion to profit in the ratio of the amount of interest on capital.

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- All of the above.

1) In case firm suffers a loss, no interest on capital is to be allowed to partners. The interest on capital is allowed only when the firm has earned profit during the accounting year. Hence, no interest will be allowed during the year the firm has incurred net loss.

2) If in a year, the profit of the firm is more than the amount due to the partners as interest on capital, the full payment of interest will be done to partners. The remaining profit is distributed between partners in their profit-sharing ratio.

3) If in a year, the profit of the firm is less than the amount due to the partners as interest on capital, the payment of interest will be restricted to the amount of profits. In that case, the profit will be effectively distributed in the ratio of interest on capital of each partner.