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Question :  Capital employed in a firm is calculated from the liabilities approach as follows

 

Option 1: Partner's capital – credit  balance in current account + free reserve + credit balance of profit  and loss account – Goodwill - Non trade investment – fictitious assets – all outside liabilities

Option 2: Partners capital + credit balance in current account (minus Debit balance of current account) + free reserve + credit balance  of profit and loss (if any) – goodwill – non trade investment

Option 3: Partners capital – credit balance in current account + free reserve + credit balance of profit and loss account – Goodwill – non trade investment – fictitious 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
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Partners capital + credit balance in current account (minus Debit balance of current account) + free reserve + credit balance  of profit and loss (if any) – goodwill – non trade investment


Solution : Answer = Partners capital + credit balance in the current account (minus the Debit balance of current account) + free reserve + credit balance of profit and loss (if any) – goodwill – non-trade investment

The correct approach to calculating capital employed in a firm involves adding partners' capital, the credit balance in the current account (adjusted for debit balance), free reserve, and the credit balance of the profit and loss account (if any), while deducting goodwill and non-trade investments. This method provides a comprehensive view of the firm's financial position.
Hence, the correct option is 2.

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