Ramesh, Umesh and Suresh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. The partnership deed provides for charging interest on drawings @ 10% p.a. The drawings of Ramesh, Umesh and Suresh during the year ending March 31, 2025 amounted to Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. After the final accounts have been prepared, it was discovered that interest on drawings has not been taken into consideration. Which capital account should be credited in the adjustment entry ?
Ramesh, Umesh and Suresh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. The partnership deed provides for charging interest on drawings @ 10% p.a. The drawings of Ramesh, Umesh and Suresh during the year ending March 31, 2025 amounted to Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. After the final accounts have been prepared, it was discovered that interest on drawings has not been taken into consideration. Which capital account should be credited in the adjustment entry ?
Solution
Interest chargeable at : Ramesh , Umesh , Suresh , total , which is a gain redistributed in as , and .
Net effect: Ramesh gains , Umesh loses , Suresh loses . So Ramesh's Capital A/c is credited.
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