In: Accounting
A for joint venture with B, purchased goods costing Rs.
2,00,000. B sold the goods for Rs. 2,80,000. Unsold material
costing Rs. 10,000 was taken over by A at Rs. 8,000. A is entitled
to get 1% commission on purchases. B is entitled to get 2%
commission on sales, profit on venture will be:
A) Rs. 80,000
B) Rs. 80,800
C) Rs. 81,200
D) Rs. 80,400
Solution: The answer is D) Rs. 80,400.
Working-
Sales value of the goods | Rs. 2,80,000 |
Add: Goods taken over by A | Rs. 8,000 |
Less: Purchase price of the goods | Rs. 2,00,000 |
Less: Commission charged by A (Rs. 2,00,000 * 1%) | Rs. 2,000 |
Less: Commission charged by B ( Rs. 2,80,000 * 2%) | Rs. 5,600 |
Profit on venture | Rs. 80,400 |