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Question : Capital employed in a firm is calculated from assets side approach as follows:

Option 1: All assets – goodwill – non trade investment – fictious assets – long term outside liabilities 

Option 2: All assets – goodwill – non trade investment – fictious assets – credit balance in cuirrent account – all outside liabilities

Option 3: Partners capital – credit balance in current account + free reserve + credit balance of profit a and loss account – Goodwill – non trade investment – fictious assets – all outside liabilities 

Option 4: All assests – goodwill – Non trade investment – fictious  assets – Debit  balance of profit and loss account – outsiders liabilities 


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: All assests – goodwill – Non trade investment – fictious  assets – Debit  balance of profit and loss account – outsiders liabilities


Solution : Answer = All assets – goodwill – Non-trade investment – fictitious  assets – A debit balance of profit and loss account – outsiders liabilities

Capital employed in a firm is calculated using the assets side approach, which involves subtracting certain items from total assets. These deductions typically include goodwill, non-trade investments, fictitious assets, debit balance of profit and loss account, and outside liabilities. This method aims to determine the net amount of capital invested in the business.
Hence, the correct option is 4.

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