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Select the account that is prepared to ascertain the final figure of Profit and Loss to be distributed among the partners in case of a partnership firm. |
Profit and Loss Account Profit and Loss Appropriation Account Revaluation Account Realisation Account |
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Profit and Loss Appropriation Account. In a partnership, additional adjustments need to be made, such as interest on drawings, interest on capital, partner salaries, and partner commissions. To facilitate these adjustments, it is customary to prepare a Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the firm. This account helps determine the final amount of profit or loss to be distributed among the partners based on their agreed profit-sharing ratio. If the firm incurs a loss, partners are not entitled to receive any interest on capital, salary, or remuneration. These are allowed only when the firm has earned profit during the accounting year. |