Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

When a fixed amount is withdrawn by partners at equal time intervals, the calculation of interest on drawings determined based on the timing of the withdrawals.

Which of the following statement is correct?

Options:

Interest on the total amount is calculated for 6½ months when the fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every month.

Interest on the total amount is calculated for 5½ months when the fixed amount is withdrawn at the end of every month.

Interest on the total amount is calculated for 6 months when the fixed amount is withdrawn during the middle of the month.

All of the above options are correct

Correct Answer:

All of the above options are correct

Explanation:

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

Average period is calculated for calculating interest on drawings and the average period depends on the timing of withdrawal.
The formula for calculating the average period is = (Months left after Ist drawing + Months left after last drawing) / 2
After calculating the average period interest on drawings is calculated. The formula for calculating interest on drawing is = Total drawings X Rate of interest/100 X Average period/12

When the amount is withdrawn at the first day of each month
Average Period = (No. of months left after 1 drawings + No. of months left after last drawings)/2
                        = (11+1)/ 2
                        = 6.5 months

When the amount is withdrawn at the middle of each month
Average Period = (No. of months left after 1 drawings + No. of months left after last drawings)/2
                        = (11.5+0.5)/ 2
                        = 6 months

When the amount is withdrawn at the end of each month
Average Period = (No. of months left after 1 drawings + No. of months left after last drawings)/2
                         = (11+0)/ 2
                         = 5.5 months