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Hosea, Riziki and Zarika are trading as Horizon enterprises. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively. The following is the statement

Hosea, Riziki and Zarika are trading as Horizon enterprises. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1  respectively. The following is the statement of comprehensive income for the partnership for the year ended 31  December 2018: 

 

Shs. 

Shs. 

Sales 

Opening stock 

Purchases 

Closing stock 

Gross profit 

Less: 

Salaries 

Repairs and maintenance 

Interest 

Goodwill 

Depreciation 

Mortgage repayment 

Insurance 

Auditee 

Legal fee 

Equipment purchase 

Rent and rates 

Net profit

300,000 

4,000,000 

(600,000) 

900,000 

100,000 

480,000 

198,000 

142,000 

200,000 

384,220 

315,780 

100,000 

200,000 

18,0000

8,000,000 














(3700,000) 

4,300,000 

(3,200,000) 

1,100,000


 

Additional information 

1. Opening inventory and closing inventory were overvalued by 30%. 

2. Included in interest expense is interest on capital to partners of Sh. 80,000. This amount was to be shared in the  profit sharing ratio. The balance of interest relates to an overdraft taken by the partnership. 3. Mortgage repayment relates to Hosea for a loan obtained from a bank to acquire a residential house. 4. The legal fees of Sh. 100,000 relate to partners’ private legal issues, 

5. Salaries include those paid to partners as follows: Hosea Sh.40, 000, Riziki Sh.60, 000 and Zarika Sh. 100,000. 6. Not included in the accounts were drawings of goods by Zarika costing Sh.40, 000. 

7. Other income not included in the accounts is rental income Sh.500, 000 and dividend income from Ken-golden  Cooperative Ltd. of Sh, 100,000. 


Required 

(i) A statement of adjusted taxable income for the year ended 31 December 2018  

(ii) A schedule of the allocation of the taxable income to the partners.  

(iii) Tax liability for each partner  


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