when there is a pre profit, amount will be transferred to capital reserve
if there is a pre loss, then will transfer to Goodwill?
what journal entries will we need to post at the time of transferring to the balance sheet ?
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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for profits and losses incurred before a company's official incorporation. Pre-incorporation profits are typically transferred to a capital reserve account, while pre-incorporation losses are often debited to a goodwill account. The correct journal entries for these transfers to the balance sheet are also outlined.