Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

A partner draws ₹7,000 per month in the beginning of the each month from his partnership firm. Calculate the interest on drawings if rate of interest is charged @15% p.a.

Options:

₹6,845

₹6,835

₹6,815

₹6,825

Correct Answer:

₹6,825

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- ₹6,825.

Total amount of drawings = ₹7,000 x 12
                                     = 84,000

Ist drawing = 1 April, So months left 12
Last drawing = 1 March, So months left 1
Average period of drawings = (12+1) months /2
                                        = 6.5 months

Interest on Ansh drawings = 84,000*15/100*6.5/12
                                      = ₹6,825