33 Views

Question : P, Q and R are equal partners with fixed capitals of Rs. 5,00,000, Rs. 4,00,000 and Rs. 3,00,000, respectively. After closing the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2019. It was discovered that interest on capital @ 7% instead of 9% p.a. In the adjustment entry.

Option 1: P will be credited by Rs. 2,000 and
Q will be debited by Rs. 2,000.

Option 2: P will be debited by Rs. 2,000 and
Q will be credited by Rs. 2,000

Option 3: P will be debited by Rs. 2,000 and
R will be credited by Rs. 2,000.

Option 4: P will Be credited By Rs. 2,000 and
R will Be debited by Rs. 2000


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: P will Be credited By Rs. 2,000 and
R will Be debited by Rs. 2000


Solution : Answer = P will Be credited By Rs 2,000 and R will Be debited by Rs 2000

R's current a/c Dr 2,000
To P's current a/c 2,000

Interest on capital @ 9% p.a. P Q R Firm
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
- 10,000 - 8,000 - 6,000 24,000  
loss(1:1:1) 8,000 - 8,000 - 8,000 -   24,000(loss)
  8,000 10,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 6,000 24,000 24,000
  2,000(Cr)   2,000(Dr)  

Hence, the correct option is 4.

 

Related Questions

Amity University Noida B.Tech...
Apply
Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024) | 30+ Specializations | AI Powered Learning & State-of-the-Art Facilities
Amrita University B.Tech 2026
Apply
Recognized as Institute of Eminence by Govt. of India | NAAC ‘A++’ Grade | Upto 75% Scholarships
Amity University, Noida | Law...
Apply
700+ Campus placements at top national and global law firms, corporates and judiciaries
Great Lakes Institute of Mana...
Apply
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
Manav Rachna University Law A...
Apply
Admissions open for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B Program (3 Years) | School of Law, MRU ranked No. 1 in Law Schools of Excelle...
Nirma University Law Admissio...
Apply
Grade 'A+' accredited by NAAC | Ranked 33rd by NIRF 2025
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books