Question 21 Chapter 2 of +2-Part-1
21. (Interest on Capital/Journal Entry) X and Y are in partnership with the ratio of 3:2. They are allowed interest on capital @12% p.a. on the opening capital and 10% p.a. on the additional capital contributed during the year. The opening capitals of X and Y on 1st April 2014 were Rs.30,000 and Rs.20,000 respectively. X, on 1st Aug 2014 made an addition of Rs.9,000 to his capital, while Y contributed Rs.27,000 on 1st October 2014 to his capital. Find out interest on capital for the year ending 31st March 2015 and pass journal entry relating thereto.
The solution of Question 21 Chapter 2 of +2 Part-1: –
Date | Particulars |
X | Y | |
Interest on opening Capital @12% for one year | 3,600 | 2,400 | ||
Additional Capital on 1st August: | ||||
On 9,000 @10% for 8 months | 600 | – | ||
Additional Capital on 1st October: | ||||
On 27,000 @10% for 6 months | – | 1,350 | ||
4,200 | 3,750 |
Journal | |||||
Date | Particulars |
L.F. | Debit | Credit | |
Interest on Capital A/c | Dr. | 7,950 | |||
To X’s Capital A/c | 4,200 | ||||
To Y’s Capital A/c | 3,750 | ||||
(Being interest on Capital allowed) | |||||
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- Chapter No. 1 – Accounting Not for Profit Organisations
- Chapter No. 2 – Partnership Accounts – I (Introduction)
- Chapter No. 3 – Partnership Accounts – II (Goodwill: Nature and Valuation)
- Chapter No. 4 – Partnership Accounts – III (Reconstitution of Partnership)
- Chapter No. 5 – Partnership Accounts – IV (Admission of A Partner)
- Chapter No. 6 – Partnership Accounts – V (Retirement and Death of A Partner)
- Chapter No. 7 – Partnership Accounts – VI (Dissolution of Partnership Firm)
- Chapter No. 8 – Company Accounts (Share Capital)
- Chapter No. 9 – Company Accounts (Issue of Debentures)
- Chapter No. 10 – Company Accounts (Redemption of Debentures)
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- Chapter No. 1 – Financial Statements of a Company
- Chapter No. 2 – Financial Statement Analysis
- Chapter No. 3 – Tools of Financial Statement Analysis- Comparative and Common Size
- Chapter No. 4 – Ratio Analysis
- Chapter No. 5 – Cash Flow Statement
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