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Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Account prepared? Explain.

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The Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is prepared because of the following two reasons.

1. To record omitted items and rectify errors if any- After the preparation of Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, if any error or omission is noticed, then these errors or omissions are adjusted by opening Profit and Loss Adjustment Account in the subsequent accounting period without altering old Profit and Loss Account.

2. To distribute profit or loss between the partners- Sometimes, besides adjusting the items and rectifying errors, this account is also used for distribution of profit (or loss) among the partners. In this situation, this account acts as a substitute for Profit and Loss Appropriation Account. The main rationale to prepare the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account is to ascertain true profit or loss. 

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Chapter 2: Accounting for Partnership : Basic Concepts - Questions for Practice [Page 96]

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Chapter 2 Accounting for Partnership : Basic Concepts
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