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Shubham kumar (.) (620 Points)

20 October 2012  
A & B entered into a joint venture. They agreed to share profit and loss equally. A purchased good worth Rs. 16000. Good of Rs.4000 Were destroyed by fire. Insurance claim of Rs. 3000 Is received. B sold rest of the goods for Rs.20000. A Share of profit is? . ans. Is Rs.1500. Plz explain the ans.