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Read the following text and answer the given question: A and B are partners having fixed Capitals of ₹ 3,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 on 1st April 2023. Interest on Capital will be recorded ______.

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Read the following text and answer the given question:

A and B are partners having fixed Capitals of ₹ 3,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 on 1st April 2023. They are allowed interest on Capitals @ 8% p.a. and are charged interest on drawings @ 10% p.a.

During the year, A withdrew ₹ 5,000 per month in the beginning of every month, whereas B withdrew ₹ 15,000 per quarter at the end of every quarter. 

The profits for the year ended 31st March, 2024, before the above mentioned adjustments were ₹ 1,34,500.

Interest on Capital will be recorded ______.

Options

  • On the Credit side of Capital Accounts

  • On the Credit side of Profit & Loss Appropriation Account

  • On the Credit side of Current Accounts

  • On the Debit side of Current Accounts

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Solution

Interest on Capital will be recorded on the Credit side of Current Accounts.

Explanation:

Interest on Capital is an appropriation of profit.

Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c   ...Dr.
        To Partners' Current A/c (or Capital A/c if capitals are fluctuating)

Since the partners have fixed capitals, interest is credited to Current Accounts.

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Chapter 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms - Fundamentals - (A) Case Based MCQS [Page 1.57]

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Chapter 1 Accounting for Partnership Firms - Fundamentals
(A) Case Based MCQS | Q 1. | Page 1.57
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