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What is the journal entry for the distribution of profits to partners?

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What is the journal entry for the distribution of profits to partners?
  1. Debit Profit and Loss Account, Credit Partner's Capital Accounts
  2. Debit Partner's Capital Accounts, Credit Profit and Loss Account
  3. Debit Drawings Account, Credit Profit and Loss Account
  4. Debit Profit and Loss Appropriation Account, Credit Partner's Capital Accounts

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the journal entry for the distribution of profits to partners?
  • Step 1: Identify the total profit that needs to be distributed to the partners.
  • Step 2: Open the profit and loss account in your accounting records.
  • Step 3: Debit the profit and loss account with the total profit amount. This means you are reducing the profit in the account.
  • Step 4: Determine how much profit each partner will receive based on their agreement or partnership terms.
  • Step 5: Open each partner's capital account in your accounting records.
  • Step 6: Credit each partner's capital account with their respective share of the profit. This means you are increasing their capital in the account.
  • Step 7: Ensure that the total debited from the profit and loss account equals the total credited to the partners' capital accounts.
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