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Mannu and Shristhi are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Following is the Balance Sheet of the firm as on 31st March, 2018. (Ref. image)
Profit for the year ended 31st March, 2018 was Rs. 5,000 which was divided in the agreed ratio, but interest @ 5% p.a. on capital and 6% p.a. on drawings was inadvertently omitted. Adjust interest on drawings on an avarage basis for 6 months. Give the adjustment entry.
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Rectification Entry is as follows:-
Shristhi's capital A/c Dr 288
To Mannu's capital A/c 288
(Being adjustment entry passed)

Calculation of Opening Capital Mannu Shristhi
Closing capital 30,000 10,000
Less:profits (3000) (2000)
Opening capital 27,000 8000
Interest on capital @5% 1350 400

Drawings are already included in the capital. Interest on drawings is calculated for 6 months.
Table showing adjustments to be made
Particulars Mannu Shristhi
Interest on capital to be credited 1350 400
Interest on drawings to be debited (120)(60)
Profits to be credited 2058 1372
Profit wrongly credited (3000) (2000)
Net Effect 288 (288)

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