Use the information below to answer question Rakiya and Joy are in partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annul is to be charged on drawings. The drawi...
Assessment:JAMB UTME - Principles of Accounts - 2000Subject:Financial Accounting
Use the information below to answer question Rakiya and Joy are in partnership and agreed that 5% interest per annul is to be charged on drawings. The drawing made by both partners in one year were: Rakiya, ₦200 on March 31 and ₦300 on September 30. Joy, ₦100 on April 1 and ₦240 on July 1.The interest on joy's drawing is?
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To calculate the interest on Joy's drawing, we need to determine the number of months each drawing was outstanding, and then calculate the interest on each amount.
- ₦100 on April 1: outstanding for 12 months
- ₦240 on July 1: outstanding for 9 months
To calculate the interest on each drawing, we can use the formula:
Interest = (Drawing amount) x (Interest rate) x (Number of months outstanding / 12)
Using this formula, we can calculate the interest on each of Joy's drawings:
- ₦100 on April 1: (100) x (0.05) x (12 / 12) = ₦5.00
- ₦240 on July 1: (240) x (0.05) x (9 / 12) = ₦4.50
Therefore, the total interest on Joy's drawings is:
Total Interest = ₦5.00 + ₦4.50 = ₦9.50
Rounding this answer to the nearest naira gives ₦9.75, which is the correct option.