Which of the following are shown under capital account in case capital of partner's are fixed?
(A) Fresh capital introduced
(B) Permanent capital withdrawn
(C) Interest on capital
(D) Amount of capital brought down from the previous year
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are shown under capital account in case capital of partner's are fixed?
(A) Fresh capital introduced
(B) Permanent capital withdrawn
(C) Interest on capital
(D) Amount of capital brought down from the previous year
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Under the Fixed Capital Account method, partners maintain two separate accounts:
- Capital Account → Records only permanent changes in capital
- Current Account → Records all other adjustments and periodic items
Analyzing each item:
(A) Fresh capital introduced → This represents a permanent addition to the capital. It increases the fixed capital permanently and is recorded in the Capital Account. ✓
(B) Permanent capital withdrawn → This represents a permanent reduction in capital. It decreases the fixed capital permanently and is recorded in the Capital Account. ✓
(C) Interest on capital → This is a periodic income/adjustment for the partner, not a permanent change in capital. Under the fixed capital method, it is recorded in the Current Account, not the Capital Account. ✗
(D) Amount of capital brought down from the previous year → This is the opening balance of capital and naturally appears in the Capital Account. ✓
The Capital Account under fixed capital method shows only permanent capital transactions (items A, B, D), while all periodic adjustments like interest on capital, drawings (except permanent withdrawals), and profit/loss are recorded in the Current Account.
Correct Answer: Option 2 (A), (B) and (D) only