Meeta Gopal and Farhan were partners sharing profits and losses in the...
Deferred Advertisement Expenditure:
Deferred Advertisement Expenditure is the amount spent on advertising activities that provide benefits over a period of time rather than immediately. In the balance sheet, this expenditure is shown as an asset if it is expected to provide future benefits.
Reason for Deferring Advertisement Expenditure:
- Meeta Gopal and Farhan decided to change their profit sharing ratio on 31 March 2022.
- The balance sheet on this day showed a balance of deferred advertisement expenditure.
Accounting Treatment:
- The deferred advertisement expenditure is an intangible asset that represents the unexpired portion of the advertisement expenditure.
- When the profit sharing ratio changes, the unexpired portion of the advertisement expenditure needs to be adjusted to reflect the new ratios.
- The adjustment is made by transferring the amount from the old partners' capital accounts to the new partners' capital accounts in the new profit sharing ratio.
Journal Entry:
- The journal entry to adjust the deferred advertisement expenditure is:
- Debit: New Partners' Capital Accounts in the new profit sharing ratio
- Credit: Old Partners' Capital Accounts in the old profit sharing ratio
Impact on Balance Sheet:
- After the adjustment, the balance sheet will reflect the correct allocation of the deferred advertisement expenditure based on the new profit sharing ratio.
- This ensures that the financial statements accurately represent the partnership's financial position and the partners' capital interests.