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Mannu and shristhi are partners in a firm sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 2. Following is the balance sheet of the firm as on 31st March 2018:
BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2018
Liabilities
Assets
Mannu’s Capital 30,000 Drawings:
Shristhi’s Capital 10,000
40,000
Mannu 4,000
Shristhi 2,000 6,000
Other Assets 34,000
40,000 40,000

Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2018 was ₹ 5,000 which was divided in the agreed ratio, but interest @ 5% p.a. on capital and @ 6% p.a. on drawings was inadvertently enquired. Adjust interest on drawings on an average basis for 6 months. Give the adjustment entry.

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Adjusting Journal Entry

Date
Particular
L.F
Debit Amount
(₹)
Credit Amount
(₹)
Shrishti's Capital A/c
Dr.
288
To Mannu's Capital A/c
288
(Adjustment of profit made)


Adjustment of Profit

Mannu’s
Shrishti
Total
Interest on Capital
1,500
500
=
2,000
Less: Interest on Drawings
(120)
(60)
=
(180)
Right distribution of Rs 1,820
1,380
440
=
1,820
Less: Wrong distribution of Rs 1,820 (3 : 2)
(1,092)
(728)
=
(1,820)
Adjusted Profit
288
(288)
=
NIL

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