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Any two differences between Partners’ Fixed Capital Account and Fluctuating Capital Account.

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i) Distinction between Fixed & Fluctuating Capital Accounts:

Fixed CapitalBasisFluctuating Capital
The balance remains unchanged / fixed.Change in BalanceThe balance changes from period to period.
Adjustments for drawings, interest and profit are recorded in current a/cAdjustmentsAdjustments for drawings, interest and profit are recorded in the capital a/c itself.
It cannot have debit (negative) balance.Debit BalanceIt can have debit balance. Shown on asset side of Balance Sheet
Each partner has two a/c Capital & CurrentNo. of AccountsEach partner has only one a/c Capital
Both capital & current a/c with Cr. Bal. are shown on Liabilities & Dr. Bal. on the Asset side balance sheetPresentation in the Balance SheetOnly capital a/c is shown, Cr. Bal. on the Liabilities and Dr. Bal. on the Asset side of the Balance Sheet.


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