Chapter 12, Problem 12.3BDIE

To determine

Periodic System: It is a system in which the inventory is updated in the accounting records on a periodic basis such as at the end of each month, quarter or year. In other words, it is an accounting method which is used to determine the amount of inventory at the end of each accounting period.

Journalizing: It is the process of recording the transactions of an organization in a chronological order. Based on these journal entries recorded, the amounts are posted to the relevant ledger accounts.

Accounting rules for journal entries:

• To increase balance of the account: Debit assets, expenses, losses and credit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
• To decrease balance of the account: Credit assets, expenses, losses and debit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.

To prepare: Journal entry to record the absorption of deficiency of one partner’s capital by the other partners.