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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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Singh and Gupta decided to start a partnership firm to manufacture low cost jute bags as plastic bags were creating many environmental problems. They contributed capitals of Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 50,000 on 1st April, 2012 for this. Singh expressed his willingness to admit Shakti as a partner without capital, who is specially abled but a very creative and intelligent friend of his. Gupta agreed to this. The terms of partnership were as follows (i) Singh, Gupta and Shakti will share profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1. (ii) Interest on capital will be provided @ 6% per annum. Due to shortage of capital, Singh contributed Rs. 25,000 on 30th September, 2012 and Gupta contributed Rs. 10,000 on 1st January, 2013 as additional capital. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31st March, 2013 was Rs. 1,68,900. (i) Prepare profit and loss appropriation account for the year ending 31st March, 2013. (ii) Identify any two values which the firm wants to communicate to society

Definition Definition Arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio. The agreement drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, and drawings of a partner.

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