FUNDAMENTALS OF PARTNERSHIP WORKSHEET
Question 1:
Define Partnership Deed.
ANSWER:
Partnership Deed is a written agreement among the partners of a partnership firm. It
includes agreement on profit sharing ratio, salaries, commission of partners, interest
provided on partner's capital and drawings and interest on loan given or taken by the
partners, etc. Generally following details are included in a partnership deed.
1. Objective of business of the firm
2. Name and address of the firm
3. Name and address of all partners
4. Profit and loss sharing ratio
5. Contribution to capital by each partner
6. Rights, types of roles and duties of partners
7. Duration of partnership
8. Rate of interest on capital, drawings and loans
9. Salaries, commission, if payable to partners.
10. Rules regarding admission, retirement, death and dissolution of the firm, etc.
Question 2:
Why it is considered desirable to make the partnership agreement in writing.
ANSWER:
Partnership agreement may be oral or written. It is not compulsory to form partnership
agreement in writing under the Partnership Act, 1932. However, written partnership deed
is desirable than oral agreement as it helps in avoiding disputes and misunderstandings
among the partners. Also, it helps in settling disputes (as the case may be) among the
partners, as written partnership deed can be referred to anytime. If written partnership
deed is duly signed and registered under Partnership Act, then it can be used as
evidence in the court of law.
,Question 3:
List the items which may be debited or credited in the capital accounts of the partners
when:
(i) Capitals are fixed
(ii) Capitals are fluctuating
ANSWER:
(i)When Capitals are fixed
The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fixed.
(a) Opening balance of capital
(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year
The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fixed.
(a) Part of capital withdrawn
(b) Closing balance of capital
(ii) When Capitals are fluctuating
The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fluctuating.
(a) Opening balance of capital.
(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year
(c) Salaries to the partners
(d) Interest on capital
(e) Share of profit
(f) Commission and bonus to the partners
The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fluctuating.
(a) Drawings made during the accounting period
,(b) Interest on drawings.
(c) Share of loss.
(d) Closing balance of capital.
Question 4:
Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Account prepared? Explain.
ANSWER:
The Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is prepared because of the following two
reasons.
1. To record omitted items and rectify errors if any- After the preparation of Profit
and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, if any error or omission is noticed, then these
errors or omissions are adjusted by opening Profit and Loss Adjustment Account in the
subsequent accounting period without altering old Profit and Loss Account.
2. To distribute profit or loss between the partners- Sometimes, besides adjusting
the items and rectifying errors, this account is also used for distribution of profit (or loss)
among the partners. In this situation, this account acts as a substitute for Profit and Loss
Appropriation Account. The main rationale to prepare the Profit and Loss Adjustment
Account is to ascertain true profit or loss.
Question 5:
Give two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partners may change.
ANSWER:
The following are the two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partner may
change.
(i) If any additional capital is introduced by the partner during the year.
(ii) If any part of capital is permanently withdrawn by the partner from the firm.
Question 6:
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter, for what period
the interest on total amount withdrawn will be calculated?
ANSWER:
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter, then the interest is
calculated on the amount withdrawn for a period of seven and half ( ) months.
, Example:
If a partner withdraws Rs 5,000 in the beginning of each quarter and the interest is
charged @ 10% on the drawings, then interest on drawings is calculated as:
Total drawings made by the partner during the whole year are Rs 20,000, i.e. Rs 5000×
4.
Interest on drawings
Question 7:
In the absence of partnership deed, specify the rules relating to the following:
(i) Sharing of profits and losses.
(ii) Interest on partner’s capital.
(iii) Interest on Partner’s drawings.
(iv) Interest on Partner’s loan
(v) Salary to a partner.
ANSWER:
(i) Sharing of profits and losses: If the partnership deed is silent on sharing of profit or
losses among the partners of a firm, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932,
profits and losses are to be shared equally by all the partners of the firm.
(ii) Interest on partner’s capital: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on
partner’s capital, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, no interest on capital
should be given to the partners of the firm.
(iii) Interest on partner’s drawings: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on
partner’s drawings, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, no interest on
drawing should be charged from the partners of the firm for the amount of capital
withdrawn in form of drawings.
(iv) Interest on partner’s loan: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on partner’s
loan, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, the partners are entitled for 6% p.a.
interest on the loan forwarded by them to the firm.
Question 1:
Define Partnership Deed.
ANSWER:
Partnership Deed is a written agreement among the partners of a partnership firm. It
includes agreement on profit sharing ratio, salaries, commission of partners, interest
provided on partner's capital and drawings and interest on loan given or taken by the
partners, etc. Generally following details are included in a partnership deed.
1. Objective of business of the firm
2. Name and address of the firm
3. Name and address of all partners
4. Profit and loss sharing ratio
5. Contribution to capital by each partner
6. Rights, types of roles and duties of partners
7. Duration of partnership
8. Rate of interest on capital, drawings and loans
9. Salaries, commission, if payable to partners.
10. Rules regarding admission, retirement, death and dissolution of the firm, etc.
Question 2:
Why it is considered desirable to make the partnership agreement in writing.
ANSWER:
Partnership agreement may be oral or written. It is not compulsory to form partnership
agreement in writing under the Partnership Act, 1932. However, written partnership deed
is desirable than oral agreement as it helps in avoiding disputes and misunderstandings
among the partners. Also, it helps in settling disputes (as the case may be) among the
partners, as written partnership deed can be referred to anytime. If written partnership
deed is duly signed and registered under Partnership Act, then it can be used as
evidence in the court of law.
,Question 3:
List the items which may be debited or credited in the capital accounts of the partners
when:
(i) Capitals are fixed
(ii) Capitals are fluctuating
ANSWER:
(i)When Capitals are fixed
The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fixed.
(a) Opening balance of capital
(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year
The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fixed.
(a) Part of capital withdrawn
(b) Closing balance of capital
(ii) When Capitals are fluctuating
The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fluctuating.
(a) Opening balance of capital.
(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year
(c) Salaries to the partners
(d) Interest on capital
(e) Share of profit
(f) Commission and bonus to the partners
The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts
are fluctuating.
(a) Drawings made during the accounting period
,(b) Interest on drawings.
(c) Share of loss.
(d) Closing balance of capital.
Question 4:
Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Account prepared? Explain.
ANSWER:
The Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is prepared because of the following two
reasons.
1. To record omitted items and rectify errors if any- After the preparation of Profit
and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, if any error or omission is noticed, then these
errors or omissions are adjusted by opening Profit and Loss Adjustment Account in the
subsequent accounting period without altering old Profit and Loss Account.
2. To distribute profit or loss between the partners- Sometimes, besides adjusting
the items and rectifying errors, this account is also used for distribution of profit (or loss)
among the partners. In this situation, this account acts as a substitute for Profit and Loss
Appropriation Account. The main rationale to prepare the Profit and Loss Adjustment
Account is to ascertain true profit or loss.
Question 5:
Give two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partners may change.
ANSWER:
The following are the two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partner may
change.
(i) If any additional capital is introduced by the partner during the year.
(ii) If any part of capital is permanently withdrawn by the partner from the firm.
Question 6:
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter, for what period
the interest on total amount withdrawn will be calculated?
ANSWER:
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter, then the interest is
calculated on the amount withdrawn for a period of seven and half ( ) months.
, Example:
If a partner withdraws Rs 5,000 in the beginning of each quarter and the interest is
charged @ 10% on the drawings, then interest on drawings is calculated as:
Total drawings made by the partner during the whole year are Rs 20,000, i.e. Rs 5000×
4.
Interest on drawings
Question 7:
In the absence of partnership deed, specify the rules relating to the following:
(i) Sharing of profits and losses.
(ii) Interest on partner’s capital.
(iii) Interest on Partner’s drawings.
(iv) Interest on Partner’s loan
(v) Salary to a partner.
ANSWER:
(i) Sharing of profits and losses: If the partnership deed is silent on sharing of profit or
losses among the partners of a firm, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932,
profits and losses are to be shared equally by all the partners of the firm.
(ii) Interest on partner’s capital: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on
partner’s capital, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, no interest on capital
should be given to the partners of the firm.
(iii) Interest on partner’s drawings: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on
partner’s drawings, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, no interest on
drawing should be charged from the partners of the firm for the amount of capital
withdrawn in form of drawings.
(iv) Interest on partner’s loan: If the partnership deed is silent on interest on partner’s
loan, then according to the Partnership Act of 1932, the partners are entitled for 6% p.a.
interest on the loan forwarded by them to the firm.
