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Rohit, Mohit and Sandeep were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. On 1st April, 2020, Rohit retired. On the date of retirement ₹ 6,00,000 were due to him. Mohit and Sandeep agreed to pay Rohit in four equal yearly instalments plus interest @ 9% p.a. on the unpaid balance starting from 31st March, 2021. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year.
Prepare Rohit’s Loan Account till it is fully paid.

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In retirement cases with interest, use reducing balance method and apply interest before deducting each instalment.
Updated On: Jul 18, 2025
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Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Key Details –
Amount due to Rohit = ₹ 6,00,000
Instalments = 4 equal yearly instalments = ₹ 1,50,000 per year
Interest = 9% p.a. on reducing balance
Payment starts from: 31st March, 2021

Step 2: Rohit's Loan Account

 

DateParticularsAmount (₹)DateParticularsAmount (₹)
2021 Mar 31Interest A/c54,0002021 Mar 31Bank A/c1,50,000
    Balance c/d5,04,000
2022 Mar 31Interest A/c45,3602022 Mar 31Bank A/c1,50,000
    Balance c/d3,99,360
2023 Mar 31Interest A/c35,9422023 Mar 31Bank A/c1,50,000
    Balance c/d2,85,302
2024 Mar 31Interest A/c25,6772024 Mar 31Bank A/c3,10,979


Calculation Breakdown:
Year 1 interest = 9% of ₹6,00,000 = ₹54,000
Year 2 interest = 9% of ₹5,04,000 = ₹45,360
Year 3 interest = 9% of ₹3,99,360 = ₹35,942
Year 4 interest = 9% of ₹2,85,302 = ₹25,677
Final payment = Principal + Last year’s interest = ₹2,85,302 + ₹25,677 = ₹3,10,979

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