12th | Accounting for Partnership Firm – Fundamental | Question No. 56 To 60 | Ts Grewal Solution 2025-2026

Adjusting and Transfer Entries

 

Question 56: Aditi, Bobby and Krish were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their capital were 5,00,000, 4,00,000 and 2,00,000 respectively. The partnership deed provided for the following:

(a) Interest on capital @ 10% per annum.

(b) Interest on drawings @ 6% per annum.

(c) Interest on partner's loan to the firm @ 9% per annum.

During the year, Aditi had withdrawn Rs. 60,000 and Bobby 50,000. On 1st September, 2021, Krish had given a loan of 40,000 to the firm.

Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm for the following transactions for the year ended

31st March, 2022

(i) Allowing interest on Bobby's capital.

(ii) Charging interest on Aditi's drawings.

(iii) Providing interest on Krish's loan to the firm.

Also pass transfer entries in the Profit & Loss Account/Profit & Loss Appropriation Account, as the casemay be. (CBSE 2023)

Answer:

Date

Particulars

 

(Dr.) Rs.

(Cr.) Rs.

 

Adjusting Entries:

 

 

 

 

Interest on Capital A/c

Dr.

40,000

 

 

To Bobby's Capital A/c by

 

 

40,000

 

(Being interest is allowed on capital)

 

 

 

 

Interest on Capital A/c

Dr.

40,000

 

 

 To Bobby's Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Being interest is allowed on capital)

 

 

 

 

Aditi's Capital A/c

Dr.

1,800

 

 

 To Interest on Drawings A/c

 

 

1,800

 

(Being interest is charged on Drawing)

 

 

 

 

Interest on Krish's Loan A/c

Dr.

100

 

 

To Krish's Loan A/c

 

 

100

 

(Being interest is allowed on Loan)

 

 

 

 

Transfer Entries:

 

 

 

 

Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c

Dr.

40,000

 

 

 To Interest on Capital A/c

 

 

40,000

 

(Being interest is transferred)

 

 

 

 

Interest on Drawings A/c

Dr.

1,800

 

 

To Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c

 

 

1,800

 

(Being interest is transferred)

 

 

 

 

Profit & Loss A/c

Dr.

2,100

 

 

 To Interest on Krish's Loan A/c

 

 

2,100

 

(Being interest is transferred)

 

 

 

Working note:

1.     Interest on drawing for six month since date of drawing is not given

2.     Interest on Krish's Loan = 40,000 x 9/100 x 7/12 = 2,100.

Question 57:

Reya, Mona and Nisha shared profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. The profits for the last three year were  ` 1,40,000;  ` 84,000 and  ` 1,06,000 respectively. These profits were by mistake shared equally. The error is now to be corrected.

Give necessary Journal entry for the same.

Answer:

Journal

Particulars

L.F.

Debit

`

Credit

`

Nisha’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

55,000

 

To Reya’s Capital A/c

 

 

55,000

(Adjustment of profit made)

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Working Note:

Total Profits for Last 3 years = 1,40,000 + 84,000 + 1,06,000 = ` 3,30,000

Statement Showing Adjustment

Particulars

Reya

Mona

Nisha

Total

Right Distribution of Profit

(3 : 2 :1)

1,65,000

1,10,000

55,000

 

3,30,000

Wrong Distribution of Profit

(1: 1 : 1)

(1,10,000)

(1,10,000)

(1,10,000)

 

(3,30,000)

Net Effect

55,000

NIL

(55,000)

NIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 58:

Atul and Gita vwere partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 4,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 respectively. After the accounts for the year were prepared, it was noticed that interest on capital @ 6% p.a. as provided in the partnership deed, was not credited to the capital accounts of partners before distribution of profits. (CBSE 2024)

Pass the necessary adjusting Journal entry. Show your workings clearly.

Answer:

Gita's Current A/C

Dr.

2,400

 

To Atul's Current A/c

 

 

2,400

(interest on capital was to be credited, now adjusted)

 

 

 

Interest on Capital was to be Credited

Atul = 4,00,000×6÷100= 24,000

Gita = 2,00,000×6÷100= 12,000

 

Adjustment Table

 

Atul

Gita

 

Interest was to be credited

24,000

12,000

36,000

Interest was credited in profit sharing ratio

21,600

14,400

36,000

Amount to be adjusted

2,400

2,400

 

 

Credit

Debit

 

 

Question 59:

Ram, Mohan and Sohan sharing profits and losses equally have capitals of  ` 1,20,000,  ` 90,000 and  ` 60,000 respectively. For the year ended 31st March, 2024, interest was credited to them @ 6% instead of 5%.
Give adjustment Journal entry.

Answer:

Journal

Particulars

L. F.

Debit

( `)

Credit

( `)

Ram’s Capital A/c

Dr.

 

300

 

To Sohan’s Capital A/c

 

 

300

(Interest on Capital was wrongly credited, now adjusted)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Notes:

WN 1Calculation of Interest on Capital at 6% p.a.

Interest on Ram’s capital=1,20,000×6/100=7,200

Interest on Mohan’s capital=90,000×6/100=5,400

Interest on Sohan’s capital=60,000×6/100=3,600

 

WN 2Calculation of Interest on Capital at 5% p.a.

Interest on Ram’s capital=1,20,000×5/100=6,000

Interest on Mohan’s capital=90,000×5/100=4,500

Interest on Sohan’s capital=60,000×5/100=3,000

 

WN 3

Statement Showing Adjustment

Particulars

Ram

Mohan

Sohan

Total

Interest on Capital wrongly credited at 6% p.a. reversed

(7,200)

(5,400)

(3,600)

(16,200)

Interest on Capital credited at 5% p.a.

6,000

4,500

3,000

13,500

Wrong Distribution

(1,200)

(900)

(600)

(2,700)

Right Distribution of ` 2,700 (1:1:1)

900

900

900

(2,700)

Net Effect

(300)

NIL

300

NIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 60:

Mohan, Suhaan and Adit were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. Their fixed capitals were: ₹ 2,00,000, ₹ 1,00,000 and ₹ 1,00,000 respectively. For the year ended 31st March, 2023, interest on capital was credited to their accounts @ 8% p.a. instead of 5% p.a.

Pass necessary adjusting Journal entry. Show your workings clearly. (CBSE 2024)

Answer:

Adit's Current A/c

Dr.

1,000

 

To Suhana's Current A/c

 

 

1,000

(Interest on capital was credited to their accounts @ 8% p.a. instead of 5% p.a., now adjusted)

 

 

 

Interest on capital was credited to their accounts @ 8% p.a. instead of 5% p.a., 3% in excess was to be distributed in profit sharing ratio of 3:2:1.

 

Adjustment Table

 

Mohan

Suhaan

Adit

 

Interest was to be credited in profit sharing ratio of 3:2:1

6,000

4,000

2,000

12,000

Interest was credited 3% in excess

6,000

3,000

3,000

12,000

Amount to be adjusted

Nil

1,000

1,000

 

 

 

Credit

Debit

 

 

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