Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Based on following answer the question:

Chirag and Jyoti are two partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Chirag withdrew money for his personal use. As per partnership deed rate of interest on drawings is 9% per annum.

If the amount withdrawn were ₹12,000 on June 01, 2018, ₹8000 on August 31, 2018, Rs.3000 on september 30, 2018, ₹7000 on November 30, 2018 and Rs.6000 on January 31, 2019. Calculate the total amount of interest on drawing for the year ending on 31st March, 2019.

Options:

₹1,620

₹1,545

₹1,665

₹1,755

Correct Answer:

₹1,755

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → ₹1,755.

 

DATE OF DRAWINGS AMOUNT (₹) MONTHS FOR WHICH DRAWINGS MADE PRODUCT
 June 01, 2018  ₹ 12,000 10 1,20,000
 August 31, 2018  ₹ 8,000 7 56,000
 September 30, 2018  ₹ 3,000  6 18,000
 November 30, 2018  ₹ 7,000  4 28,000
January 31, 2019 ₹ 6,000 2 12,000
Total drawings 2,34,000

Interest on drawings = Total drawings x Rate of interest/100 x 1/12
                                  = 2,34,000 x 9/100 x 1/12
                                  = ₹1,755