The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is an extension of the Profit and Loss Account of the firm. Which of the following items is NOT shown in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account?
- AAll adjustments in respect of partner's salary.
- BAll adjustments in respect of payment to Vendor.
- CAll adjustments in respect of interest on capital
- DAll adjustments in respect of interest on drawings
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is used exclusively to distribute net profits among the partners of a firm. It handles entries like partner salaries (A), interest on capital (C), and interest on drawings (D).In contrast, payments or adjustments made to an external Vendor for purchasing assets or businesses are corporate vendor settlements. These are recorded in regular asset accounts, vendor accounts, or the core Profit and Loss account as business charges. They are never included in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.