Rahul, Rohit and Karan started partnership business on April 1, 2016 with capitals of Rs 20,00,000, Rs 18,00,000 and Rs 16,00,000, respectively. The profit for the year ended March 2017 amounted to Rs 1,35,000 and the partner’s drawings had been Rahul Rs 50,000, Rohit Rs 50,000 and Karan Rs 40,000. The profits are distributed among partner’s in the ratio of 3:2:1. Calculate the interest on capital @ 5% p.a.

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Interest on Capital

Rahul = 20,00,000 × = Rs 1,00,000

Rohit = 18,00,000 × = Rs 90,000

Karan = 16,00,000 × = Rs 80,000

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Interest on Capital Rahul = 20,00,000 × = Rs 1,00,000 Rohit = 18,00,000 × = Rs 90,000 Karan = 16,00,000 × = Rs 80,000

Interest on Capital

Rahul = 20,00,000 × = Rs 1,00,000

Rohit = 18,00,000 × = Rs 90,000

Karan = 16,00,000 × = Rs 80,000