WAEC Financial Accounting 2018 Question 41

Question 41

Partnership Accounts

Use the following information to answer questions 40 and 41.
Net profit: ₦17,460
Capital Account: Taiwo ₦50,000; Obi ₦40,000
Drawings Account: Taiwo ₦12,000; Obi ₦10,000
Salary - Obi: ₦1,500
Interest on capital: 5%
Interest on drawings: 4%
Profit sharing ratio is 3:2 for Taiwo and Obi respectively.
Obi's share of profit is

  1. A.₦8,960.
  2. B.₦7,404.
  3. C.₦4,936.
  4. D.₦3,296.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (₦4,936.)

Explanation

2/5 × 12,340 = ₦4,936.