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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 profit share of the partners after accounting for all other amounts due to and from the partner is:Get Unlimited Answers To Exam Questions - Install Crowdly Extension Now!