Why is it that the Capital Account of a partner does not show a “Debit Balance’’ inspite of regular and consistent losses year after year?

SOLUTION When the Capital Accounts of partners are fixed, they always show a Credit Balance. All transactions relating to loss or profit, drawings, salaries etc. are shown in their Current…

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Give the adjusting entry and the closing entry for recording commission allowed to a partner, when the firm follows the fixed capital method. (I.S.C. 2015)

SOLUTION (i) Adjusting Entry: Partner’s Commission A/c        Dr.                     To Partner’s Current A/c (Commission allowed to the partner) (ii) Closing Entry: Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c       Dr.     To Partner’s…

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