if a proprietor of jewellery shop convert his personally held asset (gold) into stock in trade at which cost it is to be recorded in books of firm - the price at which the proprietor purchase it or at the fair market rate??
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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for a sole proprietor converting personal gold into stock for their jewellery business. The key question is whether to record the asset at its original purchase price or its fair market value. The consensus indicates that stock in trade should be valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value, which is standard practice for sole proprietorships.
Sir if a owner of jewelery shop. introduce his personal gold of rs 10 lac ( purchase price) and ( fair market price is 50 lac) in his sole proprietor firm as a stock in trade at which value it is recorded? thanks in advance