Harshad and Dhiman are in partnership since April 01, 2016. No Partnership agreement was made. They contributed Rs. 4,00,000 and 1,00,000 respectively as capital. In addition, Harshad advanced an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 to thefirm, on October 01, 2016. Due to long illness, Harshad could not participate in business activities from August 1, to September 30, 2016. The profits for theyear ended March 31, 2017 amounted to Rs. 1,80,000.Dispute has arisen between Harshad and Dhiman.Harshad Claims:(i) he should be given interest @ 10% per annum on capital and loan;(ii) Profit should be distributed in proportion of capital;Dhiman Claims:(i) Profits should be distributed equally;(ii) He should be allowed Rs. 2,000 p.m. as remuneration for the period hemanaged the business, in the absence of Harshad;(iii) Interest on Capital and loan should be allowed @ 6% p.a.You are required to settle the dispute between Harshad and Dhiman. Alsoprepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.

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Harshad and Dhiman are in partnership since April 01, 2016. No Partnership agreement was made. They contributed Rs. 4,00,000 and 1,00,000 respectively as capital. In addition, Harshad advanced an amount of Rs. 1,00,000 to the
firm, on October 01, 2016. Due to long illness, Harshad could not participate in business activities from August 1, to September 30, 2016. The profits for the
year ended March 31, 2017 amounted to Rs. 1,80,000.
Dispute has arisen between Harshad and Dhiman.
Harshad Claims:
(i) he should be given interest @ 10% per annum on capital and loan;
(ii) Profit should be distributed in proportion of capital;
Dhiman Claims:
(i) Profits should be distributed equally;
(ii) He should be allowed Rs. 2,000 p.m. as remuneration for the period he
managed the business, in the absence of Harshad;
(iii) Interest on Capital and loan should be allowed @ 6% p.a.
You are required to settle the dispute between Harshad and Dhiman. Also
prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.

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