Distinguish between Profit and Loss Account and Profit and
Loss Appropriation Account.
Answer Posted / anjali penta.
Profit and loss account records all the operating and non operating incomes and expenses and incomes to arrive at net profit. This is Net Profit before tax. Further, we record provision for tax on the debit side of the Profit and loss account and get net profit after tax.
Profit and Loss Appropriation account showcases the appropriation of profit. in cse of Companies, only transfer to the various reserves and proposed dividend i recorded on the debit side. Whereas, on the credit side appears Net profit ater tx brought down from the profit and loss ccount and the balance brought dwn from h last year's profit and loss appropriation account.
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