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Q.75  The capital Accounts of A and B stood at Rs 400000 and Rs 300000 respectively after necessary 
adjustments in respect of the drawings and the net profit for the year ended 31st March, 2018. It was 
subsequently discovered that 5% p.a. interest on capital and also drawings were not taken into account 
in arriving at the distributable profit. The drawings of the partners had been: A- Rs 12,000 drawn at the 
end of each quarter and B- Rs 18,000 drawn at the end of each half year. 

The profit for the year as adjusted amounted to Rs 200000. The partners share profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. 
You are required to pass Journal entries and show adjusted Capital Accounts of the partners. 

[Hints: (i) For Interest on Capital: Dr. Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c: 29,200; 
                                                       Cr. A's Capital A,/c: 16,400 and B's Capital A/c: 12,800. 
(ii) For Interest on Drawings: Dr. A's Capital A/c: 900 and B's Capital A/c 450; 
                                                Cr. Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c: 1,350. 
(iii) Loss On Adjustment: Dr. A's Capital A/c: 16,710; and B's Capital A/c: 11,140; 
                                          Cr. Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c: 27,850] 
 

Dear Student,
 

Journal

Date

Particulars

L. F.

Debit Amount

Rs

Credit Amount

Rs

 

P&L Adjustment A/c   Dr.   29,200  
        To A's Capital A/c       16,400
        To B's Capital A/c       12,800
  (Interest on capital omitted, now provided)        
           
  A's Capital A/c Dr.   900  
  B's Capital A/c Dr.   450  
      To ​P&L Adjustment A/c               1,350
  (Interest on drawings omitted, now charged)        
           
  A's Capital A/c Dr.   16,710  
  B's Capital A/c Dr.   11,140  

 

   To ​P&L Adjustment A/c (29,200 - 1,350)           27,850
  (Loss on adjustment is distributed between the partner)      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

Cr.

Particulars

A

B

Particulars

A

B

B’s Capital A/c

1,210

 

Balance b/d

4,00,000

3,00,000

 

 

 

A’s Capital A/c

-

1,210

Balance c/d

3,98,790

3,01,210

 

 

 

 

4,00,000

3,01,210

 

4,00,000

3,01,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Notes:

WN 1 Calculation of Capital as on April 01, 2016 (Opening Capital)

Particulars

A

B

Total

Capital as on March 31, 2017 (Closing)

4,00,000

3,00,000

7,00,000

Add: Drawings

48,000

36,000

84,000

Less: Profit (3:2)

(1,20,000)

(80,000)

(2,00,000)

Capital as on April 01, 2016 (Opening)

3,28,000

2,56,000

5,84,000

 

 

 

 

WN 2 Calculation on Interest on Capital

WN 3 Calculation of Interest on Drawings

If instead of all entries, adjustment entry is asked in the question

Journal
Date Particulars L. F. Debit Amount
Rs
Credit Amount
Rs
  A’s Capital A/c Dr.   1,210  
  To B’s Capital A/c     1,210
  (Amount of interest on Capital and interest on drawings adjusted)      
         

Working Notes: Statement Showing Adjustment

Statement Showing Adjustment

Particulars

A

B

Total

Interest on Capital (to be credited)

16,400

12,800

29,200

Less: Interest on Drawings

(900)

(450)

(1,350)

Right distribution of Rs 27,850

15,500

12,350

27,850

Less: Wrong Distribution of Rs 27,850 (3:2)

(16,710)

(11,140)

(27,850)

Net Effect

(1,210)

1,210

NIL

 

 

 

 

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