Question : Assertion (A): A partner's salary is deducted from the profit and loss account.
Reason (R): A partner's salary is a appropriation of profit.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Correct Answer: Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Solution : The salary paid to the partner is an appropriation that is recorded on the credit side of the appropriation account rather than the debit side of the profit and loss account.
Hence the correct answer is option 4.
Question : Assertion (A): A partner's interest on capital is paid only from profits. Reason (R): Interest on capital is a profit appropriation that must be provided regardless of profit or loss.
Option 4: Assertion (A) if false and Reason (R) is true
Question : Assertion (A): Rent paid to a partner is transferred to the debit of the profit and loss account but not to the debit of the profit and loss appropriation account. Reason (R): Rent paid to a partner is a cost that is deducted from profits rather than being appropriated from profits. As a result, it is added to the Profit and Loss Account's debit.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Option 4: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
Question : Assertion (A) : Profit and Loss Appropriation account shows the correct profit earned by the firm.
Reason (R) : The net Profit adjusted after takin into account the interest on capital, Interest on drawings, Salaries/ Commission Paid to the partner in the P/L appropriation account.
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true, But Reason (R) is false
Option 4: Assertion (A) is False, But Reason (R) is True
Question : Assertion (A): A Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is prepared to show the distribution of profits among partners as per the provision of Partnership Deed. Reason (R): Only working partner(s) can inspect the books of accounts.
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
Question : Assertion (A): In order to compensate a partner for contributing capital to the firm in excess of the profit-sharing ratio, the firm pays such interest on the partner's capital. Reason (R): Interest on capital is treated as a charge against profit.
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