CBSE Class 12 Accountancy 2026: question 10
Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 67/5/1, section A, question 10, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q10 · 1 mark · MCQAccounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts
Munna and Sonu were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 1. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 40,00,000 and ₹ 30,00,000 respectively. During the year ended 31st March, 2025, Munna withdrew ₹ 50,000 for personal use. Interest on drawings was to be charged @ 6% p.a. The journal entry for charging interest on Munna's drawings will be :
- (A)Interest on Drawings A/c Dr. 1,500; To Munna's Capital A/c 1,500
- (B)Munna's Capital A/c Dr. 1,500; To Interest on Drawings A/c 1,500
- (C)Interest on Drawings A/c Dr. 1,500; To Munna's Current A/c 1,500
- (D)Munna's Current A/c Dr. 1,500; To Interest on Drawings A/c 1,500
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 67/5/1.
Hints
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Hint 1
Fixed capital accounts are not touched by drawings or interest on them.
Hint 2
Use 6 months as the average period.
Step-by-step solution
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Dates are not given, so interest is for an average of 6 months: 50,000 × 6% × 6/12 = ₹ 1,500.
- 1 mark
Capitals are fixed, so interest on drawings is debited to the partner's Current Account: Munna's Current A/c Dr. ₹ 1,500 to Interest on Drawings A/c. Option (D).
Answer: (D) Munna's Current A/c Dr. ₹ 1,500; To Interest on Drawings A/c ₹ 1,500
Where the marks are
- Interest ₹ 1,500 debited to Current A/c under fixed capitals (1 mark)
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Accounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
- Topic: Interest on Drawings
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