Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:
Where will the fixed capital account balance shown in the balance sheet of the partnership firm?
Options:
Assets side
Liability side
Either option 1 or 2
None of these
Correct Answer:
Liability side
Explanation:
In fixed capital method, each partner has two accounts: a capital account and a current account. The capital account and the current account are maintained separately. The capital account always appears on the liabilities side of the balance sheet, while the balance of the current account is shown on the liabilities side if it has a credit balance, and on the assets side if it has a debit balance.