Joe and Jane are in partnership trading as JJ's Enterprise. On January 1, 2014, the following information
Question:
Joe and Jane are in partnership trading as JJ's Enterprise. On January 1, 2014, the following information was extracted from the partnership's books:
Details | Joe | Jane |
Current account | $500,000 Cr | 290,000 Dr |
Capital account | $2,500,000 Cr | $1,850,000 Cr |
For the financial year to December 31, 2014, the partnership made an operating profit of $2,600,000. The partnership agreement provided that partners were paid salaries amounting to twenty percent (20%) of the balance on their capital account at the start of the financial year. Interest on drawings was to be paid at ten percent (10%) per annum, while partners were to receive interest at five percent (5%) per annum on their capital accounts. Cash drawings for the year were Joe, $400,000 and Jane, $500,000. The partners share profits in the ratio 3:2.
Required:
(a) The partners' Capital Accounts as at December 31, 2014.
(b) The Partners Current Accounts on December 31, 2014.
(c) The Profit and Loss Appropriation for the financial year.
Survey of Accounting
ISBN: 978-0077862374
4th edition
Authors: Thomas Edmonds, Christopher, Philip Olds, Frances McNair, Bor