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Difficulty: EasyProfit and Loss Appropriation Account

Bisi and Halima are partners in a firm. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the firm recorded a net profit of ₦300,000. According to their partnership agreement, the following provisions apply:
- Annual salary to Bisi: ₦50,000
- Total interest on partners' capital: ₦30,000
- Total interest on drawings charged to partners: ₦10,000

What is the net divisible profit available for distribution between the partners?

Answer: 230000

Answer

The net divisible profit available for distribution is ₦230,000.
The net divisible profit is obtained by taking the net profit of ₦300,000, adding interest on drawings of ₦10,000 to get total appropriable profit of ₦310,000, and then deducting partner salary (₦50,000) and interest on capital (₦30,000) for a final net divisible profit of ₦230,000.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Add interest on drawings to net profit
₦300,000 + ₦10,000 = ₦310,000
Interest on drawings is paid by partners to the firm, increasing the total profit available for appropriation.
2
Deduct partner salary and interest on capital
₦310,000 - (₦50,000 + ₦30,000) = ₦230,000
Partner salaries and interest on capital are appropriations of profit and must be subtracted to arrive at the net divisible profit.

Key Concept

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
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