Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Faraz, Javed and Leah formed a partnership. Their partnership deed allowed for interest on drawings, interest on capital, a partner's salary, and the ratios for sharing profits and losses. The information for the year ended 31 December 2020 is shown, including the balances, drawings, and profit before appropriation.
(a)[2]

State two reasons why partnership agreements may sometimes provide for interest on drawings to be charged.

(b)[5]

Prepare the appropriation account for the year ended 31 December 2020.

(c)[6]

Prepare Javed’s current account for the year ended 31 December 2020.

(d)[2]

Explain the meaning of goodwill.

(e)[2]

Explain why a valuation of goodwill might be carried out when a partner retires.

(f)[6]

Prepare a statement showing the amount due to Javed on his retirement from the partnership.

(g)[7]

Advise the partners which choice they ought to make. Support your answer by discussing both choices.

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