Question 33
Partnership AccountsUse the following information to answer questions 33 to 35.
Aba and Baba are partners who agreed to share profits and losses in the ratio 4 : 3 respectively. Extracts from their books for the year ended 31/12/08 are: (Aba / Baba / Total)
Capital: ¢20,000 / ¢15,000 / ¢35,000
Drawings: ¢2,520 / – / ¢2,520
Interest on drawings: ¢504 / – / ¢504
Interest on capital: ¢2,000 / ¢1,500 / ¢3,500
Net profit 31/12/08: total ¢34,636
Aba's share of profit is
- A.¢21,504
- B.¢19,792
- C.¢18,352
- D.¢18,080
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (¢18,080)
Explanation
Residual profit = 34,636 + 504 − 3,500 = 31,640; Aba's 4/7 = ¢18,080.