Question 32
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.
Ejire's share of profit is
- A.₦45,000.
- B.₦38,000.
- C.₦34,000
- D.₦19,000.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (₦19,000.)
Explanation
Residual profit = 120,000 − interest (20,000 + 10,000) − salaries (28,000 + 24,000) = 38,000, shared equally: ₦19,000 each.