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Ananya and Mukti are partners in a firm. On 1st April, 2023 their fixed Capitals were ₹ 6,00,000 and ₹ 4,00,000 respectively. Interest allowed on Capital will be ______.

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Ananya and Mukti are partners in a firm. On 1st April, 2023 their fixed Capitals were ₹ 6,00,000 and ₹ 4,00,000 respectively. On Ist January, 2024, Ananya granted a loan of ₹ 2,00,000 to the firm. Mukti had allowed the firm to use her property for business for a monthly rent of ₹ 15,000. The partnership deed provides that interest on capital will be allowed @ 8% p.a. and Mukti is to be allowed a salary of ₹ 10,000 per month. The firm earned a profit of ₹ 63,000 for the year ended 31st March 2024 before any of the above adjustment is made.

Based on the above information you are required to answer the following question:

Interest allowed on Capital will be:

Options

  • Ananya ₹ 48,000 and Mukti ₹ 32,000

  • Ananya ₹ 37,800 and Mukti ₹ 25,200

  • Ananya ₹ 36,000 and Mukti ₹ 24,000

  • No Interest will be allowed

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Solution

No Interest will be allowed.

Explanation:

Due to the company's net loss, interest on capital will not be allowed.

Dr. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Cr
Particulars Particulars
To Interest on Ananya's Loan
(On ₹ 2,00,000 @ 6% p.a. for 3 months)
3,000   63,000
To Rent (₹ 15,000 × 12) 1,80,000   1,20,000
  1,83,000   1,83,000
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Chapter 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms - Fundamentals - (A) Case Based MCQS [Page 1.39]

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Chapter 1 Accounting for Partnership Firms - Fundamentals
(A) Case Based MCQS | Q 3. | Page 1.39
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