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The partners Josh, Kelly and Lee have been carrying out a trading business for several years. According to the terms of their partnership agreement, profits and losses are to be shared between Josh 50%, Kelly 30% and Lee 20%. The yearly salaries of Josh and Lee are $10,000 and $12,000 respectively. Interest of 10% is allowed on the partners’ capital account balances outstanding as at the beginning of the financial year. Interest of 10% is allowed or charged on current account balances outstanding at the beginning of the financial year. Interest at 10% is charged on drawings for the year irrespective of when the drawings were made. Interest of 15% is allowed on the loan accounts of the partners.
The account balances at the beginning of the financial year (1st April 2020) were:
Capital Account Josh | $30,000 credit balance |
Capital Account Kelly | $30,000 credit balance |
Capital Account Lee | $15,000 credit balance |
Loan from Lee | $30,000 credit balance |
Current Account Josh | $15,000 credit balance |
Current Account Kelly | $8,000 debit balance |
Current Account Lee | $11,000 debit balance |
The drawings account balances as at 31st March 2021 were:
Drawings Account Josh | $7,000 debit balance |
Drawings Account Kelly | $9,000 debit balance |
Drawings Account Lee | $5,000 debit balance |
For the year ended 31st March 2021, the partnership recorded a net profit of $156,000. Josh and Lee were each entitled to one year salary for the financial year ended 31st March 2021.
The total interest due to partners on their capital account balances is:Get Unlimited Answers To Exam Questions - Install Crowdly Extension Now!