Ashok, Bhaskar and Chaman were in partnership sharing profits and losses equally. Bhaskar retired from the firm. After all adjustments, his Capital Account showed a credit balance of ₹3,00,000 as on 1st April, 2020. The balance due to Bhaskar is to be paid in three equal annual instalments together with interest @ 10% p.a. on the outstanding balance. Prepare Bhaskar’s Loan Account until he is paid the full amount due to him. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year.
BHASKAR’S LOAN ACCOUNT
| Date | ₹ | Date | ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | |||
| 2021 Mar 31 To Bank A/c (1,00,000 + 30,000) | 1,30,000 | 2020 Apr 1 By Bhaskar’s Capital A/c | 3,00,000 |
| 2021 Mar 31 To Balance c/d | 2,00,000 | 2021 Mar 31 By Interest on Loan A/c (3,00,000 × 10%) | 30,000 |
| Total | 3,30,000 | Total | 3,30,000 |
| 2021-22 | |||
| 2022 Mar 31 To Bank A/c (1,00,000 + 20,000) | 1,20,000 | 2021 Apr 1 By Balance b/d | 2,00,000 |
| 2022 Mar 31 To Balance c/d | 1,00,000 | 2022 Mar 31 By Interest on Loan A/c (2,00,000 × 10%) | 20,000 |
| Total | 2,20,000 | Total | 2,20,000 |
| 2022-23 | |||
| 2023 Mar 31 To Bank A/c (1,00,000 + 10,000) | 1,10,000 | 2022 Apr 1 By Balance b/d | 1,00,000 |
| 2023 Mar 31 By Interest on Loan A/c (1,00,000 × 10%) | 10,000 | ||
| Total | 1,10,000 | Total | 1,10,000 |
Working Note: Instalment of principal = ₹3,00,000 / 3 = ₹1,00,000 per year, plus interest @10% on the opening balance of each year.
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