<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis is the second method of preparing Partner’s Capital Accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under Fluctuating Capital Account Method, only one account namely \u201cCapital Account\u2019 is maintained for each partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All transactions of partners such as Interest on\nCapital, Interest on Drawings, Salary, Bonus, Share of Profits or Losses are\nrecorded in this account. As a result, balance in the Capital Account fluctuates\nwith every transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Capital Accounts having Credit Balances are shown\non the Liabilities Side of Balance Sheet while Capital Accounts having Debit\nBalances are shown on the Assets Side of Balance Sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fluctuating capital method is normally followed\nfor maintaining capital Accounts and therefore, in the absence of any\ninstruction, this method should be followed for maintaining the Partner\u2019s\nCapital Accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Account records the following items on Debit Side<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\nWithdrawal of capital <\/li> Closing capital <\/li> Drawings by a partner against profit<\/li> Interest on Drawings<\/li> Share of Loss<\/li> Transfer of any amount to capital\naccount permanently. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSimilarly, this Account records the following items on Credit Side<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpening Capital<\/li> Additional Capital<\/li> Interest on Capital<\/li> Share of Reserves<\/li> Salary, Fees, Commission, Bonus<\/li> Share of Profit<\/li> Transfer of any amount from capital\naccount permanently.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nFLUCTUATING CAPITAL ACCOUNT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIXED CAPITAL ACCOUNT AND FLUCTUATING CAPITAL ACCOUNT<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n BASIS\n OF DIFFERENCE<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n FIXED\n CAPITAL ACCOUNT<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n FLUCTUATING\n CAPITAL ACCOUNT<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>\n OPENING\n AND CLOSING BALANCE\n <\/td> \n Opening\n and Closing Balance remains the same.\n <\/td> \n Opening\n and Closing Balances change due to adjustments in capital accounts.\n <\/td><\/tr> \n NUMBER\n OF ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED\n <\/td> \n Two\n Accounts are maintained for each partner i.e. Fixed Capital Account and\n Current Account.\n <\/td> \n Only\n one account i.e. Capital Account is maintained for each partner.\n <\/td><\/tr> \n FREQUENCY\n OF CHANGE\n <\/td> \n Balance\n in Fixed Capital Account does not change except when further capital is\n introduced or capital is withdrawn.\n <\/td> \n The\n balance changes with every transaction of the partner with the firm.\n <\/td><\/tr> \n RECORDING\n OF THE TRANSACTIONS\n <\/td> \n Transactions\n relating to capitals are recorded in Fixed Capital Accounts and transactions\n for Drawings, Interest on Drawings, Interest on Capital, Salary, and Commission,\n Share of Profit or Loss are recorded in Current Account.\n <\/td> \n All\n transactions whether for Capital, Drawings, Interest on Drawings, Interest on\n Capital, Salary, Commission, Share of Profit or Loss are recorded in Capital\n Account.\n <\/td><\/tr> \n BALANCE\n <\/td> \n It\n always shows Credit Balance in Capital Account.\n <\/td> \n Fluctuating\n Capital Account can also show Debit Balance.\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n