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Capitals of A, B and C as on 31st March, 2019 amounted to ₹ 90,000, ₹ 3,30,000 and ₹ 6,60,000 respectively. Profit of ₹ 1,80,000 for the year ended 31st March, 2019 was distributed in the ratio of 4 : 1 : 1 after allowing interest on Capital @ 10% p.a. During the year, each partner withdrew ₹ 3,60,000. The Partnership Deed was silent as to profit-sharing ratio but provided for interest on capital @ 12%.
Pass the necessary adjustment entry showing the working clearly.

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In the books of A, B and C

Journal

Date

Particulars

L.F.

Debit Amount

()

Credit Amount
​()

2019

Mar.31


A’s Capital A/c


Dr.


66,600

To B’s Capital A/c

30,000

To C’s Capital A/c

36,600

(Being adjustment made for interest on capital and profits)

Statement Showing Adjustment:

Particulars

A’s Capital A/c

B’s Capital A/c

C’s Capital A/c

Firm

Dr.

( )

Cr.

( )

Dr.

( )

Cr.

( )

Dr.

( )

Cr.

( )

Dr.

( )

Cr.

( )

Profits wrongly credited in the ratio 4:1:1(Dr.)

1,20,000

30,000

30,000

1,80,000

Interest on Capital wrongly credited @10% p.a. (Dr.)

33,000

66,000

99,000

1,98,000

Interest on Capital to be provided @12% p.a. (Cr.)

39,600

79,200

1,18,800

2,37,600

Profits to be credited in the ratio 1:1:1 (Cr.)

46,800

46,800

46,800

1,40,400

Balance to be adjusted

66,600 (Dr.)

30,000 (Cr.)

36,600 (Cr.)

NIL


Note: Since, there is no provision of interest on drawings in the partnership deed so we will not provide it.

Calculation of Opening Capital of the Partners:

Particulars

A
(
)

B
(
)

C
(
)

Closing Capital of the partners

90,000

3,30,000

6,60,000

Add: Drawings made during the year

3,60,000

3,60,000

3,60,000

Less: Profits for the year

1,20,000

30,000

30,000

Opening Capital of the partners as on 1st April, 2017

3,30,000

6,60,000

9,90,000

Note: Interest on Capital is always computed on the opening capitals.


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