Selected accounts from the trial balance as at 30 June 2016 of the partnership of Amber, Ruby

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Selected accounts from the trial balance as at 30 June 2016 of the partnership of Amber, Ruby and Gemma are as follows:



Debit


Credit

Amber, Capital

Amber, Retained earnings

Ruby, Capital

Ruby, Retained earnings

Gemma, Capital

Gemma, Retained earnings

Loan — ABC Bank Ltd

Gemma, Salary

Advance, Amber (repayable in November 2017)

Profit or loss summary (after usual adjusting and closing entries for profit determination)









32 000



$

$

102 500

26 000

112 800

32 000

108 000

24 500

85 000


18 000


148 000









End-of-period adjustments for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 have yet to be made as follows. 

1. The partnership accountant has duly paid cash for Gemma’s agreed salary as part-time manager ($32 000 p.a.) but was uncertain how to charge it. 

2. Interest accrued to ABC Bank Ltd — $1800. 

3. Partners have agreed to the following arrangements: 

(a) 6% p.a. interest on fixed capitals. 

(b) 10% interest on total drawings for the year, which were: 

     Amber     $32 000 

     Ruby       28 000 

     Gemma   5 000 

(c) 8% p.a. interest on advance from Amber. 

(d) Profits/losses to be shared 2:2:1 by Amber, Ruby and Gemma respectively.


Required

A. Complete the Profit or Loss Summary account for the year ended 30 June 2016.

B. Prepare the Profit Distribution account.

C. Complete each partner’s Retained Earnings account after all adjustments.

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Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett

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