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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 (1

st 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 31

st 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 31

st

March 2021.

The total interest on drawings due to the partners is:

0%
0%
0%
100%
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