Question 33
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.
Taiyelolu's balance of current account at the end of the year is
- A.₦107,000.
- B.₦87,000.
- C.₦68,000.
- D.₦40,000.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (₦87,000.)
Explanation
40,000 + interest 20,000 + salary 28,000 + profit share 19,000 − drawings 20,000 = ₦87,000.