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Question 5 (13 marks) Susan and Tina have been in partnership for several years. They share profits and losses equally. On 1 January 2019, Bella
Question 5 (13 marks)
Susan and Tina have been in partnership for several years. They share profits and losses equally. On 1 January 2019, Bella was invited to join the partnership.
Upon the admission of Bella,
- No assets were revalued upwards or downwards;
- Goodwill was valued at $220,000 and no goodwill account was to be opened in the books; and
- Bella introduced $130,000 into the partnership and brought in additional amount to pay for her share of goodwill.
However, they did not make any entries regarding the admission of Bella in the books. The trial balance as at 31 December 2019 was shown as follows:
Susan and Tina Trial Balance as at 31 December 2019 | |||
| Dr |
| Cr |
| $ |
| $ |
Net profit for the year |
|
| 67,000 |
Furniture and fittings, Net book value | 140,000 |
|
|
Motor vehicles, Net book value | 88,000 |
|
|
Inventory as at 31 December 2019 | 20,000 |
|
|
Bank |
|
| 11,500 |
Trade receivable | 58,100 |
|
|
Trade payable |
|
| 39,400 |
Salary to Susan | 4,000 |
|
|
Capital accounts: |
|
|
|
- Susan |
|
| 110,000 |
- Tina |
|
| 80,000 |
Current accounts: |
|
|
|
- Susan |
|
| 38,500 |
- Tina | 12,300 |
|
|
Drawings: |
|
|
|
- Susan (made on 1 November 2019) | 6,000 |
|
|
- Tina (made on 1 December 2019) | 18,000 |
|
|
| 346,400 |
| 346,400 |
The followings were the partnership agreement among Susan, Tina and Bella:
- Profits and losses are shared in the following ratio: Susan 40%, Tina 30% and Bella 30%.
- Susan is entitled to partners' salaries of $10,000 annually.
- 10% interest is charged on partners' drawings.
- Each partner's capital balance is fixed at $130,000. Any surplus or deficit would be transferred to their respective current accounts.
REQURIED:
(a) Prepare the appropriation account for the year ended 31 December 2019.
(4 marks)
(b) Prepare capital and current account in columnar form for the year ended 31 December 2019. (9 marks)
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