Question

A, B, C, and D are partners in a firm sharing profits as 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 respectively. It earned a profit of ₹ 1,80,000 for the year ended 31st March, 2018. As per the Partnership Deed, they are to charge a commission @ 20% of the profit after charging such commission which they will share as 2 : 3 : 2 : 3. You are required to show appropriation of profits among the partners.

Answer 1

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended March 31, 2018
Dr.				Cr.
Particulars			Amount Rs	Particulars	Amount Rs
Partners’ Commission:				Profit and Loss A/c (Net Profit)	1,80,000
A		6,000
B		9,000
C		6,000
D		9,000	30,000
Profit transferred to:
A’s Capital A/c	60,000
B’s Capital A/c	45,000
C’s Capital A/c	30,000
D’s Capital A/c	15,000		1,50,000
			1,80,000		1,80,000

Working Notes:

WN 1 Calculation of Partners’ Commission

Partners’ Commission = 20% on Net Profit after charging such commission

This commission is to be shared by the partners in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 2 : 3

WN 2 Calculation of Profit Share of each Partner

Profit available for Distribution = 1,80,000 − 30,000 = Rs 1,50,000

Profit sharing ratio = 4 : 3 : 2 : 1