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For distributing profits made during a financial year among partners, which account is debited?

  1. A
    Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
  2. B
    Partner's Capital A/c
  3. C
    Goodwill A/c
  4. D
    Profit and Loss A/c

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Net income is transferred from the standard Profit & Loss Account into the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account to distribute profits among partners.When profits are distributed to the partners' capital accounts, the entry is:


Hence, the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is debited.

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For distributing profits made during a financial year among partners, which account is debited?
A
Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
B
Partner's Capital A/c
C
Goodwill A/c
D
Profit and Loss A/c

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