WAEC Financial Accounting 2011 Question 16

Question 16

Partnership Accounts

Use the following information to answer questions 15 to 17.
Okoro and Osula are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio 3:2 respectively. Their respective capital were ₦40,000 and ₦15,000 and their drawings were ₦7,000 and ₦5,000. Interest on capital was 5% and interest on drawings was 10%. The net profit was ₦30,000.

Osula's interest on drawings is

  1. A.₦2,000
  2. B.₦750
  3. C.₦700
  4. D.₦500
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (₦500)

Explanation

10% × ₦5,000 = ₦500.