Treatment of Interest on loan by the Firm to Partner (Partnership) Class 12

Are you looking the accounting treatment and journal entry of interest on the loan by the firm to partner in Accounting for Partnership Firm – Fundamentals chapter of Class 12 CBSE Board

A firm may give a loan to a partner. The partnership firm will charge interest on the load given to the partner by the firm at the rate agreed among the partners.

Lets understand each and every concept in detail.

Accounting Treatment of Interest on loan by the firm to Partner in Partnership chapter class 12

I will discuss the treatment of Interest on loan by the firm to partner as given in partnership chapter of class 12 CBSE Board.

Interest on loan by the firm to partner is considered as income to the firm and credited to profit and loss account. It is charged by the partners and his/her capital or current account is debited.

There are two treatment of interest on loan to partner by the firm.

Treatment of Interest on by the firm to partner if Partnership Deed Allowed it

It there is an agreement among partners to charge interest on loan to partner by the firm. It is charged at the agreed rate as mentioned in the partnership deed.

Journal entry of Interest on loan by the firm to partner (If Partnership Deed Allowed)

Following are the journal entry

1. For charging Interest on Loan to Partner:

Partner’s Capital/Current A/c …Dr
To Interest on Loan to Partner A/c

2. Closing entry for interest on loan allowed to partners

For Transfer to Interest On loan

Interest on Loan to Partner A/c …Dr
To Profit and Loss A/c

Interest on loan to partners in absence of partnership deed

If the Partnership Deed does not provide for charging interest on loan. In another case if partnership does not exist.

In both cases, Interest on loan to partner by the firm is not charged.

Interest on loan by the firm to partner (In absence of Partnership Deed)

No Interest is charged

S.N	Topics
1.	Definition of Partnership
2.	Features of Partnership
3.	What are the Rights of Partners
4.	What is Partnership Deed, Meaning, content
5.	What are the Rules in the absence of a Partnership Deed
6.	What are the Rules in the absence of Partnership Deed
7.	What are the Liabilities of Partners
8.	Profit and Loss Appropriation Account format, features
9.	Journal Entries of Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
10.	Difference between Profit and Loss A/c and Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c

S.N	Topics
11.	Difference between charge against profit and appropriation of Profit
12.	Treatment of Interest on loan by the firm to the partner
13.	Treatment of Interest on loan by the Partner to the firm
14.	Treatment of Rent paid to partner in partnership firm
15.	Accounting Treatment of Managers commission in partnership
16.	Items not shown in Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
17.	Methods of Maintaining Partners Capital A/c
18.	Accounting Treatment When Appropriation is more than the Available Profit
19.	Difference Between Fixed Capital A/c and Fluctuating Capital A/c
20.	Difference Between Capital and Current A/c