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In a partnership account, interest on drawings is

In a partnership account, interest on drawings is
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  • A Debited to appropriation account
  • B Credited to appropiation account
  • C Treated as an expense in profit and loss account
  • D Recorded in the balance sheet as current assets
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Charging interest on drawings is a means of discouraging partners from withdrawing excessive amounts from the business. From this, it follows that interest on drawings is a debit entry in the partners' current accounts and a credit entry in the Appropriation Account.

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