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Profit & loss account balance is negative which side you will shown in the balance sheet ?

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Question added by Faisal Nisar NP , Accountant & HR Admin , Plush Events & Design
Date Posted: 2016/06/15
Barkat Ali
by Barkat Ali , Accountant , Abdullah Bin Ahmed Bin Mohd Al Muzahmi Trading

Net profit or net loss is show under owner's equity section...like this...

If there is net income than it is show like this...

Owner's Equity

Capital          ,

Add:Net profit7,

Total owner's Equity,

and if there is net Loss than it is show like this

Owner's Equity

Capital          ,

Less:Net Loss (7,)

Total owner's Equity,

Hope that you get it

 

Frank Mwansa
by Frank Mwansa , ACCOUNTING LECTURER , FREELANCER

A negative on a profit or loss account will reduce the reserves in the balance sheet. The value of the business will reduce.

Faisal Nisar NP
by Faisal Nisar NP , Accountant & HR Admin , Plush Events & Design

Asset side on balance sheet

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