John and Banu operate as partners.
The partners supplied the following balances at 31 March 2021.
Revenue $158000
Inventory at 1 April 2020 $9400
Purchases $69200
Rates and insurance $11250
Wages $10475
General expenses $9675
Discount allowed $2000
Commission receivable $4800
Balance at bank $4000
Trade receivables $14150
Trade payables $5835
Premises at cost $130000
Fittings at cost $18000
Provision for depreciation of fittings $8100
Loan from John $10000
Capital accounts: John $75000, Banu $50000
Current accounts: John $4050, Banu $2365
Drawings: John $19000, Banu $21000
Additional information
1 Inventory at 31 March 2021 was measured at $9200.
2 Rates of $650 were unpaid at 31 March 2021.
3 Commission receivable of $300 was due at 31 March 2021.
4 Depreciation on fittings is to be charged at 15% per annum using the straight-line method.
5 The partnership agreement provides for:
interest on partner’s loan of 5% per annum
interest on drawings of 6%
interest on capital of 3% per annum
a salary to John of $8500 per annum
residual profits and losses to be shared 40% to John and 60% to Banu.
(a)[9]
Using the information provided, Prepare the income statement for John and Banu for the year ended 31 March 2021.
(b)[5]
Using the information provided, Prepare the appropriation account for John and Banu for the year ended 31 March 2021.
(c(i))[1]
State the purpose of charging interest on the partners’ drawings.
(c(ii))[1]
State the purpose of paying interest on the loan from John.
(d)[4]
Complete the table by placing a tick (✓) beside every statement that shows an advantage to John of being in partnership with Banu.
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