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Joint Bank Account ๐Ÿฏ

Purpose: To keep Joint Venture funds separate from personal funds of partners. It ensures transparency.

Operation:

  • Opened in the name of the Venture (e.g., "A & B Joint Venture").
  • Operated jointly (Signatures of both A and B required).
  • All Capital goes in here.
  • All Expenses are paid from here.
  • All Sales Proceeds are deposited here.

The Flow of Money ๐Ÿ’ธ

1. Inflow"Capital from A & B. Sales Revenue."
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2. Joint Bank"The Pool of Money."
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3. Outflow"Purchase of Goods. Expenses. Final Payment to A & B."

Closing the Account: At the end, after paying back capital and profit, the balance must be Zero. If there is a balance left, you made a mistake in calculation!


Quiz Time! ๐ŸŽฏ

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 5

1. Joint Bank Account is opened in:

Separate Books Method
Memorandum Method
Single Entry
None

๐Ÿ’ก Final Wisdom: "Trust is good, but a Joint Bank Account is better. It prevents one partner from running away with the money!" ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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