A and B were partners in a joint venture sharing profits and losses in...
Calculating the Profit on Joint Venture
To determine the profit from the joint venture involving partners A and B, we will summarize the contributions, expenses, and sales.
1. Contributions and Expenses
- A's Contribution:
- Goods supplied: Rs 50,000
- Expenses incurred: Rs 5,400
- Total cost incurred by A: Rs 50,000 + Rs 5,400 = Rs 55,400
- B's Contribution:
- Goods supplied: Rs 14,000
- Expenses incurred: Rs 800
- Total cost incurred by B: Rs 14,000 + Rs 800 = Rs 14,800
2. Total Revenue from Sales
- Sales Revenue: Rs 92,000
3. Total Costs of the Joint Venture
- Total Costs:
- A's total cost: Rs 55,400
- B's total cost: Rs 14,800
- Total costs: Rs 55,400 + Rs 14,800 = Rs 70,200
4. Commission for B
- B's Commission: 5% of Rs 92,000 = Rs 4,600
5. Total Expenses Including Commission
- Overall Total Expenses:
- Total costs: Rs 70,200
- B's commission: Rs 4,600
- Total expenses: Rs 70,200 + Rs 4,600 = Rs 74,800
6. Calculating Profit
- Profit Calculation:
- Profit = Total Sales - Total Expenses
- Profit = Rs 92,000 - Rs 74,800 = Rs 17,200
Thus, the profit on the venture is Rs 17,200, which corresponds to option A.