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A firm which maintains fixed capital accounts had two partners, Vimla and Kamla, sharing profits in the ratio . The firm credited the partners with profit without allowing interest on Capital, which is allowed in the deed. Choose the correct option to pass a journal entry for the past adjustment if the Interest on capital is ₹2,000 for Vimla and ₹3,000 for Kamla.

  1. A
    Vimla's capital A/c Dr. 500 To Kamla's Capital A/c 500
  2. B
    Vimla's current A/c Dr. 500 To Kamla's Current A/c 500
  3. C
    Kamla's capital A/c Dr. 500 To Vimla's Capital Dr. 500
  4. D
    Kamla's current A/c Dr. 500 To Vimla's Current A/c 500

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's compute the adjustment details:Total Interest on Capital () to be given = .Since this ₹5,000 was previously distributed as profits without providing , it needs to be taken back from them in their profit-sharing ratio ().Reduction in profit share = ₹2,500 each for Vimla and Kamla.Net Effect Evaluation Table:Vimla: Should receive ₹2,000 () but distributed ₹2,500 profit Net Debit of ₹500.Kamla: Should receive ₹3,000 () but distributed ₹2,500 profit Net Credit of ₹500.Since the firm maintains Fixed Capital accounts, all such corrective adjustments must be routed through the Current Accounts.Adjustment entry:

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A firm which maintains fixed capital accounts had two partners, Vimla and Kamla, sharing profits in the ratio . The firm credited the partners with profit without allowing interest on Capital, which is allowed in the deed. Choose the correct option to pass a journal entry for the past adjustment if the Interest on capital is ₹2,000 for Vimla and ₹3,000 for Kamla.
A
Vimla's capital A/c Dr. 500 To Kamla's Capital A/c 500
B
Vimla's current A/c Dr. 500 To Kamla's Current A/c 500
C
Kamla's capital A/c Dr. 500 To Vimla's Capital Dr. 500
D
Kamla's current A/c Dr. 500 To Vimla's Current A/c 500

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