The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties

The Constitution of India: Fundamental Duties

• Every citizen of India has a set of fundamental duties. These duties are outlined in Article 51A of the Constitution of India.
• Duties include:
  • Abiding by the Constitution and respecting its institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem
  • Cherishing and following the ideals of the national struggle for freedom
  • Upholding and protecting the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
  • Defending the country and rendering national service when required
  • Promoting harmony and common brotherhood among all Indians, transcending religious, linguistic, and regional differences
  • Renouncing practices that are derogatory to the dignity of women
  • Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of Indian culture
  • Protecting and improving the natural environment
  • Developing a scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform
  • Safeguarding public property and abjuring violence
  • Striving for excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
  • Providing opportunities for education to children between the ages of six and fourteen years

Bookkeeping and Accountancy: Understanding the Capital Account

• A capital account reflects the amount of cash or goods a partner contributes to a business.
• There are two primary methods for managing capital accounts in a partnership:
  • Fixed Capital Method: The partner's capital remains constant throughout the financial year; adjustments are made through a separate Current Account.
  • Fluctuating Capital Method: The partner's capital fluctuates based on additions and subtractions; all adjustments are reflected directly in the Capital Account.

Fixed Capital Method:

• Capital remains fixed throughout the financial year.
• Partner's Current Account is used for adjustments related to drawings, interest on drawings, interest on capital, salaries, commissions, brokerage, share of profit, and share of losses.

Fluctuating Capital Method:

• Capital fluctuates based on additions and subtractions.
• All adjustments are directly reflected in the Capital Account.

Key Points for Fixed Capital Method:

• Interest on Capital:
  • Calculated and credited to the partner's Capital Account or Current Account.
  • Transferred to Profit and Loss Account.
• Salaries or Commissions:
  • Debited to Salary/Commission Account and credited to Partner's Capital Account or Current Account.
  • Transferred to Profit and Loss Account.
• Drawings:
  • Debited to Drawing Account and credited to Cash or Goods Account.
  • Balancing figure transferred to Partner's Current Account or Capital Account.
• Interest on Drawings:
  • Debited to Partner's Current Account or Capital Account and credited to Interest on Drawing Account.

Final Accounts and Adjustments:

• Every item in the Trial Balance must be shown only once in Final Accounts, except for adjustments.
• Adjustments must have two effects in Final Accounts: a debit and a credit.
• Reference to Standard XI Textbook: This section builds on concepts introduced in the XI standard textbook.
• Common explanations from the XI standard textbook are not repeated here. However, explanations and journal entries of new adjustments are provided.

Key Adjustment Examples:

• Closing Stock: Added to Trading Account and shown as an asset on the Balance Sheet.
• Outstanding Expenses: Added to the relevant expense in the Trading/Profit and Loss Account and shown as a liability on the Balance Sheet.

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