GIVES Test Online
GIVES Test Online
SIR MAB
Q1. Akila and Darius are in partnership. The partnership agreement provides for the
following:
1. Interest on capital of 3% per annum
2. Interest on drawings of 5%
3. A salary to Akila of $9,500 per annum
4. Residual profits and losses to be shared 60% to Akila and 40% to Darius
The partners provided the following balances:
$
Capital accounts at 1st May 2022:
Akila 90,000
Darius 65,000
Current accounts at 1st May 2022:
Akila 2,600 debit
Darius 4,745 credit
Drawings for the year ended 30 th April 2023:
Akila 19,400
Darius 16,320
The profit for the year ended 30th April 2023 was $42,304.
REQUIRED:
(a) State two advantages and two disadvantages of forming as a partnership. [4]
(b) Prepare the appropriation account for Akila and Darius for the year ended 30 th April
2023. [6]
(c) (i) Prepare Akila’s current account for the year ended 30th April 2023. [5]
(ii) Calculate the balance on Akila’s current account at 30 th April 2023 if he had been
due $1,000 loan interest from the partnership. [2]
(d) State three features of a partnership agreement other than interest on capital,
interest on drawings and salary. [3]
Q2. Zehra is a sole trader. She prepares her financial statements to the end of March each
year.
At 31st March 2022, Zehra’s ledger account balances included the following:
$
Revenue 79,400
Sales returns 3,970
Purchases 36,500
Rent and rates 9,000
Wages 10,100
General expenses 1,287
Insurance 1,800
Discount received 1,095
Inventory at 1st April 2021 3,000
Fixtures and equipment at cost 80,000
Fixtures and equipment – provision for depreciation 39,040
Trade receivables 6,400
Trade payables 4,995
Provision for doubtful debts 156
Cash drawings 8,580
Capital at 1st April 2021 59,000
(b) Prepare Zehra’s capital account for the year ended 31st March 2022. Balance the
account and bring down the balance on 1st April 2022. [4]
Additional information
Zehra would like to expand the business. She thinks that additional finance of $20,000 would
be required for the equipment which she would need. Zehra’s bank have offered to lend her
$20,000, to be repaid after four years at interest of 6% per annum.
REQUIRED:
(c) Advise Zehra whether or not to agree to the bank loan. Justify your answer. [5]