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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
Capital Account Josh
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$30,000 credit balance
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Capital Account Kelly
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$30,000 credit balance
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Capital Account Lee
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$15,000 credit balance
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Loan from Lee
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$30,000 credit balance
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Current Account Josh
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$15,000 credit balance
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Current Account Kelly
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$8,000 debit balance
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Current Account Lee
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$11,000 debit balance
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The drawings account balances as at 31
Drawings Account Josh
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$7,000 debit balance
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Drawings Account Kelly
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$9,000 debit balance
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Drawings Account Lee
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$5,000 debit balance
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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 March 2021.
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