Question

Ajay, Binay and Chetan were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 3 : 2. The Partnership Deed provided for the following: (i) Salary of Rs. 2,000 per quarter to Ajay and Binay. (ii) Chetan was entitled to a commission of Rs. 8,000. (iii) Binay was guaranteed a rofit of Rs. 50,000 p.a. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31st March, 2015 was Rs. 1,50,000 which was distributed among Ajay, Binay and Chetan in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1, without taking into consideration the provisions of Partnership Deed. Pass necessary rectifying entry for the above adjustments in the books of the firm. Show your workings clearly.

Answer 1

Journal

Date	Particulars		L.F.	Debit Amount (Rs)	Credit Amount (Rs)
	Ajay’s Capital A/c	Dr.		6,400
	Binay’s Capital A/c	Dr.		2,000
	To Chetan’s Capital A/c				8,400
	(Adjustment entry made)

Working Notes:

1. Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
for the year ended 31^st March, 2015

Dr.				Cr.
Particulars			Amount Rs	Particulars		Amount Rs
Salary:				Profit and Loss A/c		1,50,000
Ajay		8,000
Binay		8,000	16,000
Chetan’s Capital A/c (Commission)			8,000
Profit transferred to:
Ajay’s Capital A/c (47,250 – 1,650)	45,600
Binay’s Capital A/c (47,250 + 2,750)	50,000
Chetan’s Capital A/c (31,500 – 1,100)	30,400		1,26,000
			1,50,000			1,50,000

2. Statement Showing Adjustment

Statement Showing Adjustment

Particulars	Ajay	Binay	Chetan	Total
Salary to be provided	8,000	8,000	-	(16,000)
Commission to be provided			8,000	(8,000)
Profit to be credited	45,600	50,000	30,400	(1,26,000)
Total	53,600	58,000	38,400	(1,50,000)
Profit already distributed	(60,000)	(60,000)	(30,000)	1,50,000
Net Effect	(6,400)	(2,000)	8,400	NIL

Answer 2

2.         Statement showing Adjustment