Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the 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 ₹10,00,000, ₹8,00,000 and ₹7,00,000 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 ₹1,00,000 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 drawings if B withdraw ₹90,000 in the middle of each quarter?

Options:

₹18,000

Zero

₹9,000

₹15,000

Correct Answer:

₹18,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ₹18,000.

Total drawings = 90,000 x 4
                        = ₹3,60,000

Average period = (10.5+ 1.5) / 2
                         = 6 months

Interest on drawings = 3,60,000*6/12*10/100
                                  = ₹18,000