Q. X and Y are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They employed Z as their Manager to whom they paid a salary of Rs. 7,500 per month. Z had deposited Rs. 2,00,000 on which interest was payable @9% p.a. At the end off the accounting year (i.e. 31st March, 2018) 201718 (after division of the year's profits), it was decided that Z should be treated as a partner with effect from 1st April, 2014 with 1/6 th share of profits, his deposit being considered as capital carrying interest 6% p.a. like capitals of other partners. The firm's profits and losses after allowing interest on capitals were -2014-15 Profit Rs. 5,90,000; 2015-16 Profit Rs.6,26,000; 2016-17 Loss Rs. 40,000 and 2017-18: Profit Rs.7,80,000. Record necessary Journal entries to give effect to the above.  

Dear Student
Journal
 Date   Particulars     Debit   Credit 
         
  Z's Deposit A/c Dr.    200,000  
    To Z's Capital A/c        200,000
  (Being deposit converted into capital)      
         
  X's Capital A/c (6,000 x 3/5) Dr.         3,600  
  Y's Capital A/c (6,000 x 2/5) Dr.         2,400  
    To Z's Capital A/c             6,000
  (Being Adjustment made in PSR between X and Y)      
  
Statement of Working  
Particulars  Z 
The amount that should have been credited or (Debited) for Z as a Partner  
1/6th Share in Profits of 4 years :  
23,40,000 x 1/6              390,000
Interest on Capital of Rs 2,00,000/- for 4 Years @ 6%                48,000
   
Total              438,000
   
   
Amount which is actually paid to Z  
As Salary for 4 years @ 7,500/- p.m              360,000
As Interest on Loan @ 9% on Rs 2,00,000/- for 4 years                 72,000
   
Total              432,000
   
Difference: to be credited or (debited) to Z's Capital A/c                  6,000
   Credit 
 
Computation of Profit for Appropriation of Previous Years When Z would be treated as Partner
Particulars  Amount 
Profit for the Year  
2014-15              590,000
2015-16              626,000
2016-17              (40,000)
2017-18              780,000
Total Profit of 4 Years          1,956,000
Add : Interest on Deposit of Z, charged to above profit  
Interest @ 9% on Rs 2,00,000/- for 4 Years                72,000
Add : Salary paid to Z in 4 years @ 7,500 p.m              360,000
Less : Interest on Capital to Z for 4years i.e 6% on Rs 2,00,000 for 4 years              (48,000)
Total Profit available for Distribution (After Interest on Capital to Z)          2,340,000

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