Question

Which of the following is not considered a legitimate expense of a partnership? a Interest paid to partners based on the amount of invested capital. b Depreciation on assets contributed to the partnership by partners. c Salaries for management hired to run the business d Supplies used in the partners' offices.

Answer 1

Answer:

a Interest paid to partners based on the amount of invested capital.

Explanation:

A partnership is formed between two parties that agree to go into a venture for mutual gain. The parties share ownership of the business entity and as such are entitled to profit from their equity holdings.

Interest paid based on invested capital is considered a distribution of profit by the business and not an expense. This is similar to sharing profit to shareholders in a company.

Legitimate expenses include: cost of sales, staff cost, administrative costs, advertising costs, and professional expenses like hiring an accountant.