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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:

100%
0%
0%
0%
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