Question

List the items which may be debited or credited in the capital accounts of the partners when:

(i) Capitals are fixed

(ii) Capitals are fluctuating

Answer 1

(i) When Capitals are fixed

The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts are fixed.

(a) Opening balance of capital

(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year

The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts are fixed.

(a) Part of capital withdrawn

(b) Closing balance of capital

(ii) When Capitals are fluctuating

The following items are credited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts are fluctuating.

(a) Opening balance of capital.

(b) Additional capital introduced during an accounting year

(c) Salaries to the partners

(d) Interest on capital

(e) Share of profit

(f) Commission and bonus to the partners

The following items are debited in the Partner's Capital Account when capital accounts are fluctuating.

(a) Drawings made during the accounting period

(b) Interest on drawings.

(c) Share of loss.

(d) Closing balance of capital.