1. Chapter # 1

2. Learning Objectives Define and explain the terms joint venture.
Essential features of joint venture.
Difference between joint venture and consignment.
What the advantages or benefits of joint venture.

3. Definition
A joint venture is a temporary partnership of two or more persons engaged in any particular business adventure of enterprise of short or seasonal duration. When two or more persons join together to carry out a specific temporary or seasonal business venture and share the profits and losses on an agreed basis it is called a joint venture.

4. Essential features of a joint venture
It is formed by two or more persons.
The purpose is to execute a particular venture or project
No specific firm name is used for the joint venture business.
It is of a temporary nature. Hence, the agreement regarding the venture automatically stand terminated as soon as the venture is completed.
The co-venturers share profit and loss in the agreed ratio. However, in the absence any other agreement between the co-venturers, the profits and loss are to be shared equally.

5. Difference Between Joint Venture and Consignment
1. Parties: In joint venture, parties to the agreement are known as co-venturers while in consignment they are termed as consignor and consignee. 2. Compensation: Co-venturers are the partners in the venture and share profits or losses of the venture. Where as consignee is never a partner. Consignee gets his commission for acting as an agent for consignor. 3. Relation: Each co-venturer is a partner as well as the agent of other co-venturers. Where as consignee is the agent of his principle i.e., consignor.

6. Conti…
4. Termination: Relationship of co-venturers comes to an end when venture is completed. Where as relationship of consignor and consignee continues until terminated by parties. 5. Investment: Co-venturers, usually, contribute towards the capital of the venture (in the form of money or materials) but consignee does not contribute towards the capital. 6. Rights: Co-venturers enjoy equal rights as partners but consignee only acts as an agent.

7. Conti…
7. Ownership: Co-venturers are the owners of their venture but in consignment the consignor is the owner not the consignee.

8. Advantages and Disadvantages of Joint Venture
Sufficient Resources: Since two or more persons pool their resources, there is sufficient capital available.
Ability and Experience: In joint venture the different venturers may be having different skills and experience. The benefit of their common wisdom will be available to the venture.
Spreading of Risk: The co-ventures agree to share the profits and losses in a particular ratio. The implies that the risk is also borne by them in that ratio.
Diversification: Diversification of business by producing new products or new area of business.
Increased productivity and grater profits.

9. Disadvantages It take time and efforts to form the right relationship.
The objectives of each partner may differ. The objectives needs to be clearly defined and communicated to everyone involved.
Imbalance in the share of capital, expertise, investment etc., may cause friction in between the partners.
Difference in the culture and style of business lead to poor co-operation.
Lack of assuming responsibility by the partners may lead the collapse of business.
Lack of communication between the partners may affect the business.

10. Joint Venture Journal Entries
There are two methods in which joint venture accounts can be kept, These are:
Where no separate books are kept to record joint venture transactions.
Where as separate set of books is kept to record the transactions.

11. When Separate Books Are Not Kept
When it is not possible to maintain a separate set of books for joint venture transactions, each party will use his ordinary business books for recording such transactions. Each party will open a joint venture account and the accounts of other parties in his books. Suppose A and B enter into a joint venture. Then A will open a joint venture account and also an account of B in his books. Similarly, B will open in his books, a joint venture account and the account of A. The following journal entries are made:

12. Conti… When goods are purchased and money is spent on
joint venture by any partner:
  Joint venture account Dr
     To Cash or seller's account Cr

13. Conti…
2. When expenses are incurred on the joint venture Joint venture account To Cash account 3. When expenses are incurred by the other party: To Other party's account 4. If any advance is received from the other party, say in the form of bill of exchange: Bills receivable account To Other party's account

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5. When the goods bought on the joint venture account are sold: Cash or purchaser's account To Joint venture account 6. When the goods are sold by the co-partners and on being informed of the sale: partner account account To Joint venture account

15. Conti…
7. When money is received on joint venture: Bank or cash To Joint venture account 8. If money is received by the other party on account of joint venture: Other party's account To Joint venture account 9. If any special commission is received on account of joint venture: Joint venture account To Commission account

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10. If any special commission is received on account of joint venture: Joint venture account To Commission account 11.If any commission is payable to other party: To Other party's account (Commission may have to be paid for making sales or even for making purchase) 12. Sometimes some goods are left unsold and one of the parties takes them. The entry is: Purchases account To Joint venture account

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13. If the goods are taken by the other party: Other party's account To Joint venture account 14. Now the joint venture account will show a profit or loss. The profit will be divided in the agreed proportions. The entry is: Joint venture account To Profit account To Other party's account

18. When Separate Books Are Kept:
Under this method a separate joint bank account is opened. The amount contributed by each partner as his share of investment is deposited into a joint bank account. accounts of the parties concerned are also opened. The system of accounting then is as follows:
The amount contributed by each partner is debited to a joint bank account and credited to the personal account of each partner.
Goods bought on joint venture as well as expenses incurred in connection with the business are debited to the joint venture account and credited to the seller's account or the joint bank account.

19. Conti…
When the goods are sold, the amount thereof is debited to the partner's account or the joint bank account and credited to the joint venture account.
If the parties have taken over plant or materials etc., the value will be debited to the account of the party concerned and credited to the joint venture account.
The joint venture account will now show profit or loss which will be transferred to the personal accounts of the respective parties in their profit sharing ratio.
The joint bank account will then be closed by making payment to each partner of what is due to him in respect of his personal account.

20. Problem 1
“A” and “B” were partners in a joint venture sharing profits and losses in the proportion of four-fifth and one-fifth respectively. A supplies goods to the value of $5,000 and incurs expenses amounting to $400. B supplies goods to the value of $4,000 and his expenses amounting to $300. B sells goods on behalf of the joint venture and realizes $12,000. B is entitled to a commission of 5 percent on sales. B settles his accounts by bank draft. Required: Give journal entries and necessary ledger accounts in the books of both the parties.

21. Books of A Journal Entries joint venture account 5,000
To Cash account ,000
joint venture account
  To Cash account
joint venture account ,000
    To B ,000

22. Conti…
Joint venture account 300 To B 300 B 12,000 To Joint venture account 12,000 Joint venture account 600 To B 600

23. Conti…
Joint venture account 1,700 To B 340 To Profit and loss account 1360 Cash account 6,760 To B 6,760