Question 31
Partnership AccountsUse the following information to answer questions 31 to 33.
Taiyelolu and Ejire are partners sharing profits or losses equally. Extracts from their books showed: (Taiyelolu / Ejire)
Capital accounts (1/1/2023): ₦200,000 / ₦100,000
Current accounts (1/1/2023): ₦40,000 / ₦80,000
Drawings within the year: ₦20,000 / ₦30,000
Annual salaries: ₦28,000 / ₦24,000
Interest on capital is agreed at 10% and the net profit for the year is ₦120,000.
The interest on Taiyelolu's capital is
- A.₦20,000.
- B.₦12,000.
- C.₦4,000.
- D.₦2,000.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (₦20,000.)
Explanation
10% × 200,000 = ₦20,000.