ABO Partnership consists of three partners: Awka, Bwari, and Owo. The partnership agreement specifies that profits and losses are to be shared in the following manner:

  • Awka: 40%
  • Bwari: 30%
  • Owo: 30%

The following balances are extracted from the partnership’s statement of financial position as at September 30, 2023:

Account Amount (₦)
Cash 250,000
Account Receivables 400,000
Inventories 200,000
Furniture and Fittings (carrying amount) 250,000
Account Payables 120,000
Loan Notes 300,000

Additional Information:
i. During the year, the partnership earned a profit of ₦600,000. Interest on the loan notes is 10% per annum.

ii. Partners’ current account balances at the beginning of the year were:

  • Awka: ₦150,000 (Credit Balance)
  • Bwari: ₦100,000 (Debit Balance)
  • Owo: ₦50,000 (Credit Balance)

iii. Partners’ salaries are as follows:

  • Awka: ₦120,000
  • Bwari: ₦90,000
  • Owo: ₦90,000

iv. Transfers made during the year from current accounts to capital accounts:

  • Awka: ₦68,000
  • Bwari: ₦26,000
  • Owo: ₦26,000

Assume the initial capital accounts are established according to the agreed profit-sharing ratios.

Required:
a. Show how the profits of ABO Partnership for the year ended September 30, 2023, are shared among the partners.
(6 Marks)

b. Calculate the partners’ initial capital.
(5 Marks)

c. Prepare partners’ current accounts for ABO Partnership as of September 30, 2023.
(6 Marks)

d. Prepare partners’ capital accounts for ABO Partnership as of September 30, 2023.
(3 Marks)