FA – L1 – Q80 – Preparation of Partnership accounts

Djembo and Akwele were in partnership and shared profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2 respectively. The balances on the partners’ capital accounts at July 1 20X8 were: Djembo GH₵250,000, Akwele GH₵400,000.
Due to expansion of business, Eduvie was admitted as a partner on October 1, 20X8 under the following arrangements:
(i) Assets were revalued upwards by GH₵200,000 but the revaluation was not recorded in the books.
(ii) Goodwill of the firm was assessed at GH₵300,000 and was retained in the books.
(iii) Eduvie invested GH₵500,000 as capital.
(iv) Eduvie was allowed a monthly salary of GH₵20,000 whereas Djembo and Akwele continued to receive salaries of GH₵28,000 and GH₵25,000 per month respectively, as in the past.
(v) The balance profit was to be shared: Djembo 35%; Akwele 35% and Eduvie 30%.
(vi) Mr. Atikpui was hired as manager from October 1, 20X8 at a salary equal to 5% of the profit remaining after deducting such salary but before charging partners’ salaries.
The profit for the year ended June 30, 20X9 amounted to GH₵486,000 after:
(i) Making allowance for a debt of GH₵48,000 incurred prior to July 20X8; and
(ii) providing for the partners’ salaries.
In addition to salaries, the partners withdrew the following amounts:
Djembo GH₵150,000; Akwele GH₵120,000; and Eduvie GH₵90,000

Required:
Partners’ capital accounts for the year ended June 30, 20X9.

Partners’ Capital Accounts for the Year to June 30, 20X9

Description Djembo GH₵ Akwele GH₵ Eduvie GH₵ Description Djembo GH₵ Akwele GH₵ Eduvie GH₵
Revaluation 70,000 70,000 60,000 Balance b/d 250,000 400,000
Drawings: Goodwill 180,000 120,000
Salaries 84,000 75,000 180,000 Revaluation 120,000 80,000
Bank 500,000
Share of profit:
First 3m
Salaries 84,000 75,000
Profits 78,300 52,200
Salaries 180,000
Profits 107,550 107,550 92,186
Cash 150,000 120,000 90,000
Balance c/d 515,850 569,750 442,186
Total 1,071,850 1,059,750 772,186 Total 1,071,850 1,059,750 772,186