WAEC Financial Accounting 2001 Question 38

Question 38

Partnership Accounts

Ali and Baba are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. Net Profit for the year was N4,000,000.00. The extract from the provisions of the partnership agreement and other information relating to 1999 are as follows (Ali; Baba):
Interest on capital: 5%; 5%
Partner's salary: N500,000; N300,000
Capital Account b/d: N5,000,000; N4,000,000
Current Account b/d: N400,000; N500,000
Partner's Drawings: N2,300,000; N500,000
What is Baba's share of profit?

  1. A.N1,650,000
  2. B.N1,600,000
  3. C.N1,280,000
  4. D.N1,100,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (N1,100,000.)

Explanation

Interest 250,000 + 200,000 and salaries 500,000 + 300,000 = 1,250,000; remaining 2,750,000 × 2/5 = N1,100,000.