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Profit is earned by the business in fiscal year and it is part of capital of the owner that's why it increases the capital of business because owners invest money to earn profit so it is shown in capital portion of balance sheet as an addition to capital.

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How do you calculate the gross profit?

Add all the money you earned. Plus the capital. You got the gross.


Difference between equity capital and preferrence capital?

Preference share capital is that type of capital which receives the fixed percentage of profit no matter if company earns profit or loss and it has preference over all other kind of share capital. EQUITY CAPITAL is that capital which have right to profit after all other kind of liabilities payment and only receives profit if company earns profit.


Why is net profit added back in capital on the liability side?

Because net profit is the increase in capital for the period of time, and must be added to capital to reflect its true value.


What are the difference between equity share capital and preference shares capital and examples?

Preference share capital is type of capital which has preference on other type of share capital as preference share capital may have more profit ratio than other and it is paid first from profit of company and preference share holders get there share even if company has earn no profit. Equity share capital is share capital on which share holders get share from profit in the last after paying every other obligation on company. Detail answer available in related link.


Why net profit is disclosed on liabili ty side of balance sheet?

because profit is earned on the capital invested which is not the company's money. capital is also like a liability and the profit should actually be given to the owner and the money is still there with the company so it is again a liab. for the company to pay the profit which is a return on the capital invested by the owner.

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Where profit and loss posted in balance sheet?

Profit will add with capital and loss will deduct from it.


Can you add profit from sales in capital?

Profit or loss from sales is part of capital of business and that's why it is shown in balance sheet as an addition or deduction from the capital of business to show the net effect of operations.


Is gross profit taken in the Trial balance?

yes...on the cr side...


How do you calculate the gross profit?

Add all the money you earned. Plus the capital. You got the gross.


Why net profit added in capital?

Net profit of current fiscal year added in capital because it is part of owners capital because owners have invested capital to earn profit.


Difference between equity capital and preferrence capital?

Preference share capital is that type of capital which receives the fixed percentage of profit no matter if company earns profit or loss and it has preference over all other kind of share capital. EQUITY CAPITAL is that capital which have right to profit after all other kind of liabilities payment and only receives profit if company earns profit.


How reserves are part of capital?

Reserves are maintained from profit of current year business and profit is part of capital that's why reserves are also part of capital as if it is not maintained separately it will be included in profit or capital.


of these is not considered a capital investment?

Profit


Transfer of net profit to capital account in tally 9?

profit or loss alc dr to capital alc.... enter in journal


How do you get a retail price if you have the gross profit percent and cost?

Add the profit margin (cost*profit%) to the cost. Add the profit margin (cost*profit%) to the cost. Add the profit margin (cost*profit%) to the cost. Add the profit margin (cost*profit%) to the cost.


Why is net profit added back in capital on the liability side?

Because net profit is the increase in capital for the period of time, and must be added to capital to reflect its true value.


Is additional capital will enter in the profit and loss appropriation account?

Additional capital is shown under capital account of balance sheet and not shown in profit and loss appropriation account.