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A partner withdrew money during the year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account, for his personal use.

The amounts withdrawn were: Rs. 12,000 on June 01, 2019, Rs. 8,000; on August 31, 2019, Rs. 3,000; on September 30, 2019, Rs. 7,000; on November 30, 2019, and Rs. 6,000 on January 31, 2020.

Calculate interest on drawings, if the rate of interest is 9 percent per annum.

The total amount of interest on drawings will be:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Calculation of Interest on Drawings

Interest on drawings is calculated from the date of each withdrawal till the end of the financial year (March 31, 2020).

Formula: Interest = Amount × Rate × Time Period (in months)/12


Calculation for each withdrawal:

1. Withdrawal on June 1, 2019: Rs. 12,000

  • Time period: June 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 = 10 months
  • Interest = 12,000×9100×101212,000 × \frac{9}{100} × \frac{10}{12} = Rs. 900

2. Withdrawal on August 31, 2019: Rs. 8,000

  • Time period: August 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020 = 7 months
  • Interest = 8,000×9100×7128,000 × \frac{9}{100} × \frac{7}{12} = Rs. 420

3. Withdrawal on September 30, 2019: Rs. 3,000

  • Time period: September 30, 2019 to March 31, 2020 = 6 months
  • Interest = 3,000×9100×6123,000 × \frac{9}{100} × \frac{6}{12} = Rs. 135

4. Withdrawal on November 30, 2019: Rs. 7,000

  • Time period: November 30, 2019 to March 31, 2020 = 4 months
  • Interest = 7,000×9100×4127,000 × \frac{9}{100} × \frac{4}{12} = Rs. 210

5. Withdrawal on January 31, 2020: Rs. 6,000

  • Time period: January 31, 2020 to March 31, 2020 = 2 months
  • Interest = 6,000×9100×2126,000 × \frac{9}{100} × \frac{2}{12} = Rs. 90

Total Interest on Drawings = 900 + 420 + 135 + 210 + 90 = Rs. 1,755

Correct Option: 2 (Rs. 1,755)

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