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Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Account prepared? Explain.
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Solution
The Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is prepared because of the following two reasons.
1. To record omitted items and rectify errors if any- After the preparation of Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, if any error or omission is noticed, then these errors or omissions are adjusted by opening Profit and Loss Adjustment Account in the subsequent accounting period without altering old Profit and Loss Account.
2. To distribute profit or loss between the partners- Sometimes, besides adjusting the items and rectifying errors, this account is also used for distribution of profit (or loss) among the partners. In this situation, this account acts as a substitute for Profit and Loss Appropriation Account. The main rationale to prepare the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is to ascertain true profit or loss.
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Rs |
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February 01 |
4,000 |
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May 01 |
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June 30 |
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October 31 |
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December 31 |
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Rakesh |
Month |
Rs. |
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May 31, 2019 |
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June 30, 2019 |
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August 31, 2019 |
1,000 |
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November 1, 2019 |
400 |
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December 31, 2019 |
1,500 |
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January 31, 2020 |
300 |
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March 01, 2020 |
700 |
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Rohan |
At the beginning of each month |
400 |
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Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2017 |
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Amount |
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Amount |
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Liabilities |
Rs |
Assets |
Rs |
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Neelkant’s Capital |
10,00,000 |
Sundry Assets |
30,00,000 |
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Mahadev’s Capital |
10,00,000 |
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Neelkant’s Current Account |
1,00,000 |
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Mahadev’s Current Account |
1,00,000 |
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Profit and Loss Apprpriation |
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(March 2017) |
8,00,000 |
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30,00,000 |
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30,00,000 |
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| Particulars | (₹) | Particulars | (₹) |
| To Interest on Capital | By Profit & loss account (After manager’s commission) | ___(2)___ | |
| Richa | ______ | ||
| Anmol | ______ | ||
| To Anmol’s Salary a/c | 12,500 | ||
| To Profit transferred to: | |||
| Richa’s Capital A/C (1) | ___(1)___ | ||
| Anmol’s Capital A/c | ______ | ||
| ______ | ______ |
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| Particulars | (₹) | Particulars | (₹) |
| To Interest on Capital | By Profit & loss account (After manager’s commission) | ___(2)___ | |
| Richa | ______ | ||
| Anmol | ______ | ||
| To Anmol’s Salary a/c | 12,500 | ||
| To Profit transferred to: | |||
| Richa’s Capital A/C (1) | ___(1)___ | ||
| Anmol’s Capital A/c | ______ | ||
| ______ | ______ |
The amount to be reflected in blank (2) will be:
