Accounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts
CBSE · Class 12 · Accountancy
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Nature and Features of Partnership
- Partnership is defined under Section 4 of Indian Partnership Act 1932 as 'relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all'
- Minimum 2 partners required, maximum 50 partners allowed (as per Companies Act 2013)
- Partnership firm has no separate legal entity - partners are individually and collectively liable
Partnership Deed and Legal Provisions
- Partnership Deed is written document containing terms of partnership agreement
- Not legally required but strongly recommended to avoid disputes
- Should be stamped and preferably registered with Registrar of Firms
Methods of Maintaining Partners' Capital Accounts
- Two methods: (1) Fixed Capital Method (2) Fluctuating Capital Method
- Fixed Capital Method: Capital amount remains constant, separate Current Account maintained for adjustments
- Fluctuating Capital Method: All transactions recorded in Capital Account, balance changes frequently
Profit Distribution and Profit & Loss Appropriation Account
- Profit & Loss Appropriation Account is extension of Profit & Loss Account
- Shows how profits are distributed among partners after adjustments
- Starts with Net Profit/Loss from Profit & Loss Account
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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