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InterestInterest Received in AdvanceJournal Entry
  2. Nistha Pursuing B.COM H (B&F) and CMA
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    Classified under advance income, Interest received in advance is unearned income that pertains to the following accounting period but is received in the current period. Such interest is not related to the current accounting period and the related benefits for such income are yet to be provided. HencRead more

    Classified under advance income, Interest received in advance is unearned income that pertains to the following accounting period but is received in the current period. Such interest is not related to the current accounting period and the related benefits for such income are yet to be provided. Hence, it is a liability for the concern.

    The treatment of such advance interest is based on the Accrual concept of accounting.

    The journal entry for interest received in advance is:

    Now suppose, a firm Star shine receives interest on loan of 5,00,000 @ 7% p.a. extended to another firm. In the current accounting period, Star shine receives 50,000 as interest, excess being advance for the following year. Then the following journal entries should be passed:

       

    Cash received in form of interest is debited (Debit what comes in) and interest account is credited because of an increase in interest income (credit all incomes and gains).

    Interest account is debited because we have to decrease the interest income since 15,000 relates to the next accounting year. Interest received in advance is credited because such interest of 15,000 is not yet earned and is a liability for the concern.

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Credited to Debtors Account Debited to Fixed Asset Account Shown in Branch Account Not shown in Branch Account

Branch AccountingDepreciationFixed Assets
  2. Manvi Pursuing ACCA
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    The correct answer is 4. Not shown in Branch Account. The value of depreciation of fixed assets will be not shown in the branch accounting because the opening value of the asset is recorded at the start of the period on the debit side and the closing value of the asset is shown on the credit side atRead more

    The correct answer is 4. Not shown in Branch Account.

    The value of depreciation of fixed assets will be not shown in the branch accounting because the opening value of the asset is recorded at the start of the period on the debit side and the closing value of the asset is shown on the credit side at the end of the period.

    The difference between the opening and closing values of the asset is the value of depreciation which is automatically charged. In this case, if depreciation is also shown it will be counted twice.

    Example:

    XYZ Ltd purchased furniture for one of its branches on 1st January. Following are the details of the purchase:

    Furniture as on 1st January $30,000
    Furniture purchased on 1st June $5,000

    Depreciation is provided on furniture at @10% per annum on the straight-line method.

    Woking Notes: Amt 
    i. Depreciation on furniture:
    On $30,000 @10% p.a for full year 3,000
    On $5,000 @10% p.a for 6 months 250
    3,250
    ii. Branch Furniture as of 31 Dec:
    Furniture as of 1 January 30,000
    Add: Addition made during the year 5,000
    35,000
    Less: Depreciation (3,250)
    31,750

    As additional furniture was purchased after 6 months, depreciation will be charged on that and the total depreciation of 3,250 will be charged on the furniture of $35,000 ($30,000+$5,000) and the difference will be the closing balance which will be shown in the branch account on the credit side.

    The depreciation amount will not be shown in the Branch Account as the difference between the opening and closing values of the furniture reflects the value of depreciation. If depreciation is shown in the account it will be counted twice.

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  2. Simerpreet Helpful CMA Inter qualified
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    Journal Entry for Interest on Drawings is- Particulars Amount Amount Drawings A/c                                                      Dr $$$      To Interest on Drawings A/c $$$ So as per the modern approach: From the point of view of business, Interest on Drawings is an Income. When there is an inRead more

    Journal Entry for Interest on Drawings is-

    Particulars Amount Amount
    Drawings A/c                                                      Dr $$$
         To Interest on Drawings A/c $$$

    So as per the modern approach: From the point of view of business, Interest on Drawings is an Income.

    • When there is an increase in the Income, it is credited.
    • When there is a decrease in the Income, it is debited.

     

    From the point of view of the proprietor, Interest on Drawings is a Liability.

    So as per the modern approach:

    • When there is an increase in the Liability, it is credited.
    • When there is a decrease in the Liability, it is debited.

     

    So as per the modern approach,  Interest on Drawings is credited because with Interest the income increases for the business. Whereas,  the amount of such interest is a loss from the point of view of the owner/ Proprietor, as such the amount of drawings is increased by the amount of interest and hence the Drawings account is debited.

    For Example, Harry charged interest on drawings on Rs 10,000 @ 12% for one year.

    Explanation:

    Step 1: To identify the account heads.

    In this transaction, two accounts are involved, i.e. Drawings A/c and Interest on Drawings A/c.

    Step 2: To Classify the account heads.

    According to the modern approach: From the point of view of business,  Interest on Drawings is a Revenue A/c and Drawings A/c is an Expense A/c.

    Step 3: Application of Rules for Debit and Credit:

    According to the modern approach: As Revenue increases because of interest on drawings received by the business, Interest on Drawings A/c will be Credited. (Rule – increase in Revenue is credited).

    Drawings A/c is an expense account for the business and as expense increases, Drawings A/c will be debited. (Rule – increase in the expenses is debited).

    So from the above explanation, the Journal Entry will be-

    Particulars Amount Amount
    Drawings A/c                                                      Dr 1,200
         To Interest on Drawings A/c 1,200

     

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    Journal Entry Prepaid Rent A/c Dr. To Cash A/C (Being rent paid in advance) "Prepaid Account" is treated as an asset and as per the modern rules debit the increase in the asset. "Cash Account" is an asset and as per the accounting rules credit the decrease in the asset.   Adjustment entry: TheRead more

    Journal Entry

    Prepaid Rent A/c Dr.

    To Cash A/C

    (Being rent paid in advance)

    “Prepaid Account” is treated as an asset and as per the modern rules debit the increase in the asset.

    “Cash Account” is an asset and as per the accounting rules credit the decrease in the asset.

     

    Adjustment entry: The prepaid rent entry has an adjustment entry when the rent expense account is due. The journal entry for that is

    Rent Expense A/c

    To Prepaid Rent A/c

    (Being the rent expense due and adjusted from the prepaid expense)

     

    Example:  ABC.Ltd signs a one-year lease on an office floor for Rs 10,000 a month. The landlord requires that the Company pays the annual amount Rs 120,000 at the beginning of the year.

    The journal entry for Company would be as follows:

    At the beginning

    Prepaid Rent A/c – 1,20,000

    To Cash A/c – 1,20,000

    (Being rent paid in advance for the year)

     

    At the time rent was due (Month 1)

    Rent Expense A/c – 10,000

    To Prepaid Rent A/c – 10,000

    (Being the rent expense due and adjusted from the prepaid expense)

     

    The same entry done in month 1 will be repeated in the next 11 months.

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  2. Pooja_Parikh Aspiring Chartered Accountant
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    Retained Earnings refer to the total net profits left with the company after deduction of all dividends. This amount is a source of internal finance and can be used for the growth or expansion of the company. Retained earnings are shown under shareholders’ equity in the balance sheet and are calculaRead more

    Retained Earnings refer to the total net profits left with the company after deduction of all dividends. This amount is a source of internal finance and can be used for the growth or expansion of the company.

    Retained earnings are shown under shareholders’ equity in the balance sheet and are calculated as follows:
    Retained earnings at the end of the year = Retained earnings at the beginning of the year + Net Income – Dividend

    From the above formula, Yes, it is possible for retained earnings to be negative. Negative earnings occur when the cumulative dividend payout is higher than the earnings made by a company during the year. This results in a negative balance as per the formula.

    Negative Retained earnings indicate a number of concerning facts about a company:

    • That the company is experiencing Long term losses.
    • That there are chances for the company to go into bankruptcy.
    • That the company may be paying out dividends to the shareholders from borrowed finance.

     

    Positive Retained Earnings

    When a company is said to have positive retained earnings, the company has several advantages. The company has excess profit to hold on to. This helps in expansion and also acts as a safety net in case of unforeseen expenses. Hence if a company shows positive Retained earnings it can be interpreted that the company is profitable.

    However, higher retained earnings mean the distribution of lesser dividends to shareholders. This makes the company look less attractive to investors. Another reason for high retained earnings could be that the company has not found any profitable investment for its earnings.

    Therefore, there should be adequate retained earnings with the company but at the same time, keep a check that the amount of retained earnings does not exceed a limit.

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  2. Manvi Pursuing ACCA
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    The sole proprietorship is a business that is unincorporated and owned by a single person. The owner of the business invests capital in the business in the form of cash, any asset or stock, or in any other form. In, sole proprietorship owner and business are inseparable. Interest on capital is the aRead more

    The sole proprietorship is a business that is unincorporated and owned by a single person. The owner of the business invests capital in the business in the form of cash, any asset or stock, or in any other form. In, sole proprietorship owner and business are inseparable.

    Interest on capital is the amount paid by the entity/business to the owners. It is an expense to the business and income for the proprietor, and interest is adjusted in the owner’s capital account. It is calculated on an agreed percentage and for a certain period. It is paid before calculating net profit.

    If there is a loss, no interest will be paid on capital.

    Journal Entry for Interest on Capital in Sole Proprietorship:

    1. Interest on capital entry
    Interest on Capital A/c Debit Debit the increase in expense.
        To Owner’s Capital A/c Credit Credit the increase in income.

     

    2. Closing interest on capital account

    Profit and Loss A/c Debit Debit the increase in expense.
        To Interest on Capital A/c Credit Credit the increase in income.

    In sole proprietor’s Profit and Loss A/c interest will be recorded as an expense on the debit side and will be added to the owner’s capital in the Balance Sheet is considered as an adjustment to the capital account.

    For example, A invested Rs 1,00,000 in a business. He wants to adjust 5% interest on his capital, then the entry will be:

    1. Interest on capital entry
    Interest on Capital A/c 5,000
        To Owner’s Capital A/c 5,000

     

    2. Closing interest on capital account

    Profit and Loss A/c 5,000
        To Interest on Capital A/c 5,000

    In the case of a partnership, the treatment is the same as done in a sole proprietorship. The interest rate is agreed upon by the partners and is mentioned in the partnership deed. No interest is provided on the capitals of the partners if not mentioned in the deed.

    If in a particular period, the partnership firm incurs a loss, then no interest will be provided to the partners.

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Depreciation is referred to as the reduction in the cost of a fixed asset in sequential order, due to wear and tear until the asset becomes obsolete. Following are some of ...

  2. Astha Leader Pursuing CA, BCom (Hons.)

    The main objective of depreciation is to calculate net profit. Depreciation is an expense allowed on the fixed assets of an entity to provide for the cost of benefit utilized by the entity in that particular year. Since the such assets are used for more than one financial year, profits for the furthRead more

    1. The main objective of depreciation is to calculate net profit.

    Depreciation is an expense allowed on the fixed assets of an entity to provide for the cost of benefit utilized by the entity in that particular year. Since the such assets are used for more than one financial year, profits for the further years would be misstated if such depreciation expense is not provided for.

    Further, depreciation in no way shows previous profits or satisfies the tax department and a reduction in tax is secondary since it will only be allowed if charged in the profit & loss account. Thus, B is the correct answer.

    2. Depreciation is generated due to wear and tear.

    Depreciation is provided for to compensate for the wear and tear of the asset while being used by the entity. Depreciation is not generated due to increase in the value of liability, decrease in capital or decrease in the value of assets. Rather the vice versa is true, that is an increase in liability, decrease in capital and decrease in asset is created due to depreciation.

    Thus, C is the correct answer.

    3. The purpose of making a provision for depreciation in the accounts is to charge the cost of fixed assets against profits.

    Fixed assets are long term assets with useful life of more than one accounting year and therefore the full cost of such assets are not provided for in the year of purchase rather a fixed portion is charged every year in the profit and loss account.

    Thus, A is correct and others are incorrect.

    4. According to the straight line method of depreciation, the depreciation remains constant.

    In the straight line method of depreciation, depreciation is calculated on the historical or purchase cost of the asset and the same amount is charged every year till the useful value of the asset, thus depreciation remains constant.

    Also, depreciation decreases each year in case of written down value method but depreciation can never increase. Thus, A is the correct answer.

    5. Total amount of depreciation of an asset cannot exceed its depreciable value.

    The depreciable value is the purchase cost of the asset less the scrap value. The total amount of depreciation can never exceed the depreciable value since depreciation is allowed on an asset till its useful life at a certain percentage. Even when the value of the asset becomes nil, no further depreciation would be charged and total depreciation would be equal to depreciable value but obviously cannot be more.

    Thus, A is the correct answer and other are wrong.

    6. According to fixed installment method, the depreciation is calculated on original cost.

    In the fixed installment method, also known as the straight line method, depreciation is calculated on the basis of the original or purchase cost of the asset using the formula-

    Depreciation = (Original cost – Scrap value)/Useful life of asset

    Thus, B is the correct answer.

    7. Salvage value means estimated disposal value.

    Salvage value is the value of the asset that can be realized by the entity on its sale after the useful life of the asset has been exhausted and is now obsolete for the entity.

    Salvage value is not definite but an estimation. Salvage value can be positive or nil but not negative. Thus, D is the correct option.

    8. Depreciation is calculated under diminishing balance method, based on book value.

    Under the diminishing value method, the depreciation is calculated at a certain percentage of the book value of the asset which is calculated after providing for depreciation in the previous year.

    Depreciation cannot be calculated on scrap value since it is the disposable value of the asset and depreciation on original value is calculated under straight line method. Thus, B is the correct option.

    9. Depreciation amount charged on a machinery will be debited to depreciation account.

    Depreciation is an expense and depreciation account will be debited since depreciation is a nominal account, as per traditional method, and all expenses are debited. Also, as per modern rules of accounting, increase in expenses are debited.

    When depreciation is charged there is a decrease in the value of assets therefore machinery account will be credit also depreciation cannot be classified under repair account or cash account heads. Thus, C is the correct option.

    10. In accounting, becoming out of date or obsolete is known as obsolescence.

    Amortization means decrease in the value of intangible assets of an entity. Depletion means exhaustion  of existing wasting assets such as coal mines. Physical deterioration means fall in value of asset due to physical damage to the asset. Therefore, the correct answer is Obsolescence.

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    Goods purchased for cash The purchasing of goods for cash is a business transaction and a vital business operation that is supposed to be recorded in the journal in order to keep a track of the business stock. A journal is a detailed account that records all the financial transactions in a businessRead more

    Goods purchased for cash

    The purchasing of goods for cash is a business transaction and a vital business operation that is supposed to be recorded in the journal in order to keep a track of the business stock.

    A journal is a detailed account that records all the financial transactions in a business chronologically. It is used to keep a record of all the financial transactions occurring in a business and one of its primary motives is that it helps in the preparation of the ledger and trial balance statement.

    Journal entry for goods purchased for cash

    In the entry, goods purchased for cash, the cash a/c is credited and the purchases a/c is debited. It’s because of that golden rule in accounting, Dr. what comes in and Cr. what goes out.

    Imagine, goods were purchased for cash on 1-Jan-2021. Then we’ll be passing the entry below:

     

     

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    Types of Partnership A partnership is an agreement between two or more people who comes together to run a business. There are different types of partnerships formed with different perspectives as mentioned: General Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership Partnership at will ParRead more

    Types of Partnership

    A partnership is an agreement between two or more people who comes together to run a business.

    There are different types of partnerships formed with different perspectives as mentioned:

    General Partnership

    Limited Partnership

    Limited Liability Partnership

    Partnership at will

    Partnership for a fixed term

     

    General Partnership

    It refers to the partnership where all partners actively manage the business and have unlimited legal liability. Generally, all the partners share equal profit and loss in the business and are also equally liable for the outsider’s loan.

    All the partners are responsible for the business’s day-to-day operations and managerial responsibility.

    If the partners decided to share profit and loss in any other ratio (unequal ratio), then they have to disclose this in a agreement called a partnership deed.

    In this, debts are equally borne by selling the partners assets of all the partners. In case of dissolution, if the partnership firm has taken a loan from outsiders and does not have sufficient funds to repay the amount then the payment can be done by selling the partner’s personal property.

    It can be formed by signing the partnership agreement that would be proved as evident in case of disagreement among partners. For instance, if any partner dies or leaves the firm then they should follow the content of the agreement.

    A general partnership does not pay the tax instead the partners personally report their income tax return.

     

    Limited Partnership

    In a Limited partnership, all the partners contribute capital but not necessarily all of them manage the business.

    The old partners add a new partner into the partnership to fulfill the financial needs of the business i.e. for capital. The rights of decision-making are issued to new partners on the basis of their contribution of capital. The new partner is not associated with day-to-day business activities. He /She is called a limited partner or silent partner.

    The liability partner has limited liability to the extent of his capital. The personal assets of the limited partner can not be used for the payment of the firm’s liability.

     

    Limited Liability Partnership

    It is a more popular type of partnership in today’s world. To form an LLP you have to register under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.

    In this, all the partners have limited liability to the extent of the capital investment in the business. The personal assets of the partners can not be used to discharge the liability of the partnership.

    A Minimum of 2 partners are required to form an LLP. However, no maximum limit on a number of partners.

    It has also some features of the company. It has a separate legal entity. The LLP can buy property in its own name and sue and be sued in its name.

    LLPs are often formed by professionals like Chartered Accountants, doctors and Legal firms.

     

    Features

    • It has a separate legal entity.
    • The cost of forming is low.
    • It requires less compliance and regulations.
    • Minimum two partners are required, no limit on the maximum number of partners.
    • The partners has limited liability.

     

    Partnership at will

    Partnership at will is a form of business where there is no fixed tenure of the partnership. That means there is no expiration of the partnership. But if the partnership is formed for a fixed duration and its period has expired and still continues then it will become a partnership at will.

     

    Partnership for a fixed term

    The partnership is created for a fixed duration of the interval. After the expiration of such duration, the partnership may come to an end.

    If the partners share profit and loss even after the expiration of the duration of the partnership then it will become a partnership at will.

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    Yes, the account receivable is a sub ledger account. It is an account that is used to record the payment history of each and every customer to whom the business has sold goods or provided services on credit. Accounts receivable represent the amount that the customers owe to the business with respectRead more

    Yes, the account receivable is a sub ledger account. It is an account that is used to record the payment history of each and every customer to whom the business has sold goods or provided services on credit.

    Accounts receivable represent the amount that the customers owe to the business with respect to the goods sold or services provided to them on credit. They are also known as trade receivable or debtors.

    The accounts receivable subledger shows various details of every transaction like the invoice number, amount due, date of payment, discount allowed etc. The subledger accounts are also known as the subsidiary accounts.

     

    Difference between general ledger and subledger accounts

    Here is a list of the major differences between sub-ledgers and the general ledger:

    • The subsidiary accounts or the sub ledger are a subset of the general ledger. In other words we can say that subsidiary accounts are a part of the general ledger.
    • The trial balance is prepared with the help of the general ledger and not with the help of subsidiary accounts.
    • The trial balance is prepared with the help of the general ledger and not with the help of subsidiary accounts.
    • The subledger accounts help us to store large volumes of data. They provide us with detailed and comprehensive analysis of each item of financial statements. On the other hand, a general ledger provides us with superficial information about every item in one place.

    Importance/ use of Subsidiary Account

    The usefulness of an accounts receivable sub ledger account lies in the fact that it provides detailed information about the money different customers owe to the business.

    For example, the general ledger account may show that the total balance of trade receivable is 1 lakh without indicating the individual amount that each customer owes to the business. The subsidiary account can help us by showing that customer A owes 50000 rupees, customer B owes 30000 rupees while customer C owes 20000 rupees.

    In short, the subsidiary accounts provide detailed information about each and every transaction. They help us to find useful information quickly and easily. They help us analyze the business policies and take corrective actions.

    Thus, we can conclude that accounts receivable is a subledger account that provides us detailed information about the various credit transactions and the amount that each customer owes to the business. It helps us analyze our credit policies and take corrective actions. It helps us identify and classify bad debts as such on

     

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