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Use the following information to answer this question. Taiyelolu and Ejire are partners sharing profits...

Accounts - Principles of Accounts
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Use the following information to answer this question.

Taiyelolu and Ejire are partners sharing profits or losses equally. Extracts from their books showed:  
  
                                                                               Taiyelolu                                         Ejire
                                                                                     #                                                  #  
Capital accounts (1/1/2023)                                    200,000                                      100,000  
Current accounts (1/1/2023)                                     40,000                                         80,000  
Drawings within the year                                           20,000                                         30,000  
Annual salaries                                                          28,000                                         24,000  

Interest on capital is agreed at 10% and the net profit for the year is # 120,000.  

Taiyelolu's balance of current account at the end of the year is

  • A. #107,000.
  • B. $87,000.
  • C. #68,000.
  • D. #40,000.
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Taiyelolu current value

                                #                               #

 Drawing         20,000

 

 

 Bal c/d            87,000

                      107,000

 

 Balance b/d       40,000

 Salary                28,000

 Int. on capital     20,000

 Share of profit   19,000

                          107,000

Bal b/d                87,000


Goodwill value is the difference between the purchase consideration and the net value of all assets of the business. 


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