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Ram and Shyam are equal partners. Their capitals as on April 01, 2025 were Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. After the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 have been prepared, it is discovered that interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, as provided in the partnership deed has not been credited to the partners' capital accounts.

Choose the correct adjusting entry from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Interest due: Ram 50,000×6%=3,00050{,}000\times 6\%=3{,}000; Shyam 1,00,000×6%=6,0001{,}00{,}000\times 6\%=6{,}000; total 9,0009{,}000.

Had it been charged, profit would have fallen by 9,0009{,}000, shared equally, i.e. 4,5004{,}500 each.

Net effect: Ram 3,000−4,500=−1,5003{,}000-4{,}500=-1{,}500; Shyam 6,000−4,500=+1,5006{,}000-4{,}500=+1{,}500.

So Ram's Capital A/c Dr. 1,5001{,}500, To Shyam's Capital A/c 1,5001{,}500.

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