Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:
A, B and C are partners in a partnership firm sharing profits and loss in ratio of 2:2:1. Their fixed capitals are ₹1000000, ₹800000 and ₹700000 respectively. They withdrew some amount from the firm for their personal use. Partnership deed provide interest on drawings @10% p.a. but no interest on capital. Market rate of interest on capital in similar firm is 5% p.a. C also gives a loan of ₹100000 to the firm without any agreement of interest whereas market rate of interest on loan is 12% p.a.
What will be the interest on B's capital?
Options:
₹40000
₹4000
₹80000
zero
Correct Answer:
zero
Explanation:
No interest on capital is provided as there is no clause related to it in agreement.