Q1: A and B are partners in a farm. A is entitled to a salary of Rs. 15,000 p.m and a commission of 10% of net profit before charging any commission. B is entitled to a commission of 10% of net profit after charging his commission. Net profit till 31st March 2018 was Rs. 4,40,000. Show the distribution of profit.
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Q2: X, Y, and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 3:2:1. After the final accounts have been prepared, it discovered that interest in drawings@5% p.a had not been taken into consideration. The drawings of the partners were: X Rs. 1,50,000, Y Rs. 1,26,000 , Z Rs. 1,20,000. Prepare a journal entry.
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Calculation of Interest on Drawings:
Since the date of the drawing is not given, interest will be charged for 6 months.
X: 5% on Rs. 1,50,000 for 6 months = Rs. 3,750
Y: 5% on Rs. 1,26,000 for 6 months = Rs. 3,150
Z: 5% on Rs. 1,20,000 for 6 months = Rs. 3,700
Rs. 9,900
Hence, the adjusting entry will be:
Q3: Akshara and Samiksha are partners. Business is carried from the property owned by Akshara on a monthly rent of Rs. 5,000. Akshara is entitled to a salary of Rs. 40,000 per quarter and Samiksha get a commission of 4% on net sales, which during the year was Rs. 5,00,000. Net profit till 31st March, 2018 before providing for rent was Rs. 6,00,000
Prepare a profit and loss appropriate account till 31st March 2018.
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*Rent paid to a partner is a charge against profits. It will be debited to the Profit & Loss Account.
Q4: Ravi and Mohan were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 7:5. Their respective fixed capitals were Ravi Rs. 10,00,000 and Mohan Rs. 7,00,000. The partnership deed provided for the following:
The profit till March 31-3-2019 was Rs. 5,04,000 which was distributed equally, without providing for the above. Record an adjustment entry.
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*Remaining profit will have to be calculated when profit has already been distributed in wrong profit sharing ratio.
1. What are the key features of a partnership firm in accounting? |
2. How is profit sharing determined in a partnership? |
3. What is a partnership deed and why is it important? |
4. How do you record the admission of a new partner in accounting? |
5. What is the treatment of goodwill in a partnership firm? |
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