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Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing
‫"وإن ﻛﺜ ﺮاً ﻣﻦ اﻟﺨﻠﻄﺎء ﻟ ﺒﻐﻲ ﺑﻌﻀ ﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺑﻌﺾ إﻻ اﻟﺬ ﻦ آﻣﻨﻮا وﻋﻤﻠﻮا اﻟﺼﺎﻟﺤﺎت وﻗﻠ ﻞ ﻣﺎ‬
“Verily many are the partners in business who wrong each other except those who
believe and work deeds of righteousness and how few are they (Sad 38: 24)
‫ ﻓﻠﻤﺎ‬،‫ "أﻧ ﻛﺎن ﺷﺮ ﻚ اﻟﻨﺒﻲ )ص( ﻓﻲ أول اﻻﺳﻼم ﻓﻲ اﻟﺘﺠﺎرة‬:‫ ﺣﺪ ﺚ ﺑﻦ أﺑﻲ اﻟﺴﺎﺋﺐ اﻟﻤﺨﺰوﻣﻲ‬:
."‫ ﻻ ﺪاري وﻻ ﻤﺎري‬،‫ ﻣﺮﺣﺒﺎ ً ﺑﺄﺧﻲ وﺷﺮ ﻜﻲ‬:(‫ﻛﺎن ﻮم اﻟﻔﺘﺢ ﻗﺎل اﻟﻨﺒﻲ )ص‬
al-Sa’ib Ibn Abi al-Sa’ib al-Makhzumi who was a partner of the Prophet peace be upon
him in business at the beginning of Islam. On the day when the Prophet peace be upon
him conquered Mecca the Prophet said when he met Saib Welcome my brother and my
partner. He jokes not (i.e. he is serious in business) and do not argue (unnecessarily)
(Al Hakim, 2/61)
Chapter 9
CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this chapter you will, insha Allah you will be able to:
i. Explain the meaning of musharaka and how this contract is used

by Islamic banks to finance customers.
ii. List the principles of musharaka and as well as explain the
shari’a rules.
iii. Journalise accounting entries for musharaka
iv Prepare the balance sheet and income statement extracts for
musharaka transactions
v Apply shari’a and accounting principles as per FAS 4 to solve
accounting problems for complex events.
8. 1 Introduction
In this chapter, we will insha Allah, study the second partnership instrument i.e.
musharaka. Musharaka is a partnership between two or more persons with a number of
fiqh rules to protect the interests of all parties. Although, the Muslim world never
developed its version of the joint stock company, the sharikah al’inan is the closest to a
joint stock company.
Islam leaves many of the details of the partnership to be agreed among the partner but as
with all muamalat contracts, there are certain fiqh rules to be applied. Some of the
distinguishing features of musharaka are:
1. At least two partners, there is no maximum

2. All partners can participate in the management, even if not to the same extent
3. Capital can be equally contributed or in different amounts
4. Proft sharing ratio must be agreed in advance.
5. Capital cannot be guaranteed by any partner, neither is interest on capital permitted.
6. Losses are shared on the capital ratio, not in the profit sharing ratio.
7 Each partner act as the agent of the other and can by himself decide to take a decision
or to undertake a partnership activity, except that he is not allowed to his personal
business or expenses under the partnership umbrella.
8. Some partners, especially if they work more than others can have a profit share more
than others even if they have contributed lower capital.
9. Musharaka differs from mudaraba, in that all partners must participate in the running of
the business and all partners must contribute in capital (except in wujooh and ‘amal
partnerships)
In contrast to the mudaraba, the bank has two advantages:
1) it has a say in the management and running of the musharaka business, this allows for
control of agency costs and moral hazard problems.
2) losses are born in the capital contribution ratio, whereas in mudaraba, it is borne by the
bank.as the rabbul mal.
The disadvantages are:
2) as a financial intermediary the Islamic bank might not want to get involved in the
management of the business due to lack of expertise or regulatory requirements.
However, in many jurisdictions, some leeway is given to Islamic banks to be more
commercial as opposed to being a strictly financing institution, although this is stll a
problem with many bank regulators.
8.2 Definition, types and financing model of musharaka

FAS 4, defines musharaka as follows:
Definitions
8.2.1 Definition
Musharaka
Musharaka has been defined by AAOIFI as per FAS4 as follows:
A form of partnership between the Islamic bank and its clients whereby each
party contributes to the capital of partnership in equal or varying degrees to
establish a new project or share in an existing one, and whereby each of the
parties becomes an owner of the capital on a permanent or declining basis and
shall have his due share of profits. However, losses are shared in proportion to
the contributed capital. It is not permissible to stipulate otherwise.
Constant Musharaka
It is a Musharaka in which the partners’ shares in the capital remain constant
throughout the period as specified in the contract.
Diminishing Musharaka
It is a Musharaka in which the Islamic bank agrees to transfer gradually to the
other partner its (the Islamic bank’s) share in the Musharaka, so that the
Islamic bank’s share declines and the other partner’s share increases until the
latter becomes the sole proprietor of the venture.
Participation
Types of Musharaka
There are various types of Musharaka viz:
1) Musharaka ‘inan (equivalent to joint stock)

2) Musharaka mufawada (flexible partnership)
3)Musharaka ‘amal (based on work done jointly)
4)Musharaka Al-Wujooh(reputation based credit partnership)
TYPES OF MUSARAKA
inan mufawada ‘amal wujooh
Fig 9.1 Types of Musharaka

According FAS4 , the characteristics of the different types of partnerships under Islam are
as follows;
Definitions
‘Inan partnership
It is a contract between two or more persons. Each of the parties contributes a portion of
the overall fund and participates in work. Both parties share in profit or loss as
agreed between them, but equality is not required either in the contribution to the
fund or in work or in sharing of profit (these being subject to agreement between the
parties). This type of partnership is approved by all Fuqaha.
Hanafis and Hanbalis allow any of the followings. Profits of the two parties to be divided in
proportion to their contributed funds; profits may be divided equally but contributed
funds may be different; and profits may be unequally divided, but contributed funds
are equal. Ibn Qudamah said: “preference in profit is permissible with the existence
of work, as one of them may be more knowledgeable in trade than the other and he
may be stronger than the other in doing the work, and thus he is allowed to make an
increase in his profit share a condition of his work”.
Malikis and Shafis make the acceptance of this type of partnership conditional on profits
and losses being proportionate to the size of contributions to the overall fund
because (according to them) profit in this type of partnership is considered to be
return on capital(1).
Mufawada partnership
It is a contract between two or more persons. Each of the two parties contributes a portion
of the overall fund and participates in work. Both parties equally divide profit or loss.
It is a condition of this type of partnership that contributed funds, work, mutual
responsibility and liability for debts be equally shared by the parties. Both Hanafis
and Malikis have permitted this type of partnership but have stipulated many
restrictions for it(2).
A’mal partnership
It is a contract between two persons who agree to accept work jointly and to share the
profit from such work. For example, two persons of the same profession or craft may
1
() Sayed Sabeq, Fiqh Assunah, part 3, p. 296; Abdel Aziz Al-Khaiyaat, op. cit., part 2, pp. 30-31; Al-Kasani, Badaie’ as
Sanaie’ fi Tarteeb Asharaie’, Vol. 6, p.57.
2
() Kasani, op. cit., p. 56; Ibn Qudamah Al-Mughnee, Vol. 6, p. 30.
agree to work together and to divide the profit arising from such work on an agreed
basis. It is sometimes called abdan or sanaie’ partnership.
An a’maal partnership is considered permissible by Hanafis, Malikis, Hanbalis(3). It is

considered valid within the same profession or otherwise. Its permissibility is based
on much evidences including explicit approval thereon by the Prophet, prayers and
peace be on him. In addition, it is based on agency which is permissible. This type of
partnership has been used throughout without being disapproved of (4).
Al-Wujooh partnership
It is a contract between two or more persons who have good reputation and prestige and
who are expert in trading. Parties to the contract purchase goods on credit from
firms, depending for that on their reputation, and sell the goods for cash. They share
profit or loss according to the guarantee to suppliers provided by each partner.
Accordingly, this type of partnership does not require capital since it is based on
credit backed by guarantee. Hence, it is sometimes called a “receivables
partnership”.
3
() Ahmed Ali Abdulla, Legal Entity in Islamic Fiqh, (Sudanese Printing Press House, Khartoum, undated), p. 217 and
after.
4
() Abdel Aziz Al-Khaiyaat, part 2, op. cit., p. 37;. Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughnee, op. cit. Vol. 5, p.6; Sayed Sabeq, Fiqh
Assunah, op. cit., p. 297.
Musharaka financing model
The Islamic bank provides capital along with the customer in a joint venture of an
already existing project or a new project. The profit sharing ratio (PSR) is agreed
beforehand in terms of percentage of the profits (and never on capital). Losses are
shared on the ratio of capital contributed. However, it is permissible to defer the
allocation of losses so that in order to be compensated by profits of subsequent periods.
This is illustrated in the following illustration 9-1:
ILLUSTRATION 9-1: MUSHARAKA FINANCING

PROFIT AND LOSS SHARING
MUSHARIK 1:
ISLAMIC BANK
MUSHARIK 2
$100,000
$200,000
INVESTMENT
PSR 50:50 LOSS
$30,000 LOSS ($40,000)
($20,000) $30,000
LOSS
($60,000)
PROFITS
$60,000
Here the Islamic Bank (Musharik 2) contributes $200,000 to the project, while the other
partner (musharik 1) contributes $100, 000. The Profit sharing ratio (PSR) is 50:50
although the capital ratio is 2:1.If the venture makes a profit of $60,000, each partner
takes $30,000. However, if the venture makes a loss of $60,000, Musharik 1 bears only
(1/3) of the loss, hence 1/3x$60,000=($20,000) while the Bank bears 2/3 of the loss
which is (2/3x$60,000) =($40,000)
Those of you who have studied partnership accounting will notice, that in English law, the
partnership can enter into a Profit AND loss sharing agreed ratio, whereas in a
Musharaka, you cannot enter into a loss sharing agreement ratio. It is always in relation to
the capital contributed. Under English law, the same rule is applied using the legal rule in
Garner Vs Murray , in the case of partnership dissolution and one of the partners is
insolvent.
8.3 Musharaka principles, rules and complexities
Contracting Parties Subject Matter of the Contract:

(Funding and Work)
It is a requirement that the partner should be
competent to give or be given power of
Capital contributed shall be in cash,
attorney.
gold, silver or their equivalent in value•
Work Capital may consist of trading assets
such as goods, property and
Participation of partners in the work of a equipment, etc. It may also be in the
Musharaka is a basic rule and it is not form of intangible rights, such as liens,
permissible for one of the partners to patents and suchlike. It is considered
stipulate the non-participation of the other permissible by some Fuqaha that the
partner. However, equality of work is not a capital of a company can be
requirement. It is permissible that one of the contributed in the form of these types
partners exert more work than the other, and of assets provided they are valued at
in that case he may require an additional their cash equivalent according to
share of profit for himself. what the partners agree upon.
Power of attorney and disposition of funds

Work rules
In a partnership with a contributed capital, the
partners shall provide both funds and work and Any partner has the right to dispose of
the partnership’s assets in the normal
each partner shall undertake work as an agent
course of business. A partnership with a
of the partnership subject to the partnership contributed capital (e.g., alanan)
contract. This is regulated by a number of constitutes an entity and once the
juristic rules, the most significant of which are: capital has been contributed it
comprises a single fund. Each partner

Agency in the work empowers his other partner(s) to dispose
of the assets and he is thus considered to
Each partner carries out work in the be authorised to employ them in the
partnership on behalf of himself and as an activity of the Musharaka provided he
agent for his partner. This is governed by the does so with due care to the interests of
general rules of agency contract in Islamic his partner(s) and without misconduct or
jurisprudence. Some of these rules are related negligence. A partner is not allowed to
disburse or invest the funds for his
to the principal and others are related to the
personal purposes.
agent and some are related to the things
which are the subject of agency. All these
matters should be made clear in the Non-guarantee of capital
Musharaka contract(5).
Neither partner can guarantee the other partner’s cap
(c) It is not permissible to agree in a
Scope of the work
Musharaka contract that the transfer of
This relates to the specification of the scope of the Islamic bank’s portion to the other
each partner’s work in the partnership in partner or vice versa should be at
relation to the latter’s objectives and activities. historical cost. Normally, the transfer
should take place on the basis of fair
The partner should perform the agreed work
value at the time of transfer
without negligence or misconduct. Partnership
work includes management of the business
(e.g., planning, policy making, development of Rules of profit
executive programs, follow-up, supervision,
Profit should be quantifiable. If it is not, this
performance appraisal and decision-making).
will undermine the contractual basis of
A partner who undertakes work outside his
the partnership through leading to
agreed scope of duties is entitled to employ
differences and disputes at the time of
workers to perform the said work, and if he
profit allocation or liquidation of the
performs such work himself, he shall be entitled
partnership. If the partners say that the
to receive remuneration similar to that paid for
“profit will be between us”, profit will in
similar work. However, it is considered
this case be allocated according to the
permissible by some Fuqaha that one partner
share of each of them in the capital.
may delegate full authority to another to carry
out the business of the partnership if this is the Each partner’s profit must be a
most satisfactory arrangement for the proportionate share of the whole
partnership. partnership profit. No predetermined
amount may be assigned to one of the
Appointment of workers partners, as in this case profit sharing will
The partners may appoint workers to perform not take place and the legal basis of the
the tasks which are not within the scope of partnership will be undermined.
5
() Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughnee, Vol. 5, Kitab Al-Wakalah, p.88 and after, Sayed Sabeq, Fiqh Assunah, Vol. 3, (Agency
Chapter), p. 226.
their individual work, and the cost of such work

It is permissible
will be borne by the partnership. However, if a
for one of the partners to propose that if
partner employs a worker to do some of the
profits exceed a certain amount, such
tasks which were originally assigned to him, the
excess or a percentage of it will be
resulting costs will be borne by him since the
credited to him. It is stated in Al-Bahr Al-
partnership contract is based on both funds
Zukhar Al-Gami lemathahib Ulamma’ Al-
and work, and the earned profits are the
Absar that “if one of them (partners) says
outcome of both these elements(6).
that I will have ten if we gain more than
Appointment of workers is conditional upon a
that then this will be valid and the
genuine requirement for their services and that
condition will be binding as there is no
they should receive remuneration in
exigency of revocation”(10).
accordance with this.
Rules of allocating profits among partners
d.Borrowing, lending, grants and charitable
donations Fuqaha differ on the issue of allocating
profits among the partners. Hereunder is a
The partner may not borrow money on
brief outline of their opinions:
account of the partnership or lend money to a
third party from the funds of the partnership, First opinion
donate or grant money(7) except after Profit should be divided among the
securing the agreement of other partners. partners in proportion to their contributed
capital, whether the amount of work
Rules of Musharaka termination
done by the partners is equal or not. This is
In general, the partnership shall be terminated the opinion of Malikis and Shafis and their
if one of the partners terminates the contract, argument is based on the grounds that
or dies, if his legal competency ceases or if the profit is the return on capital, hence it
partnership capital is lost. must be proportional thereto. Preferential
treatment in profit sharing combined with
The majority of Fuqaha, except for Malikis, are
equality of capital contribution leads to a
of the opinion that as partnership is one of the
return on an amount that has not been
permissible forms of contract, each of the
committed.
partners is entitled to terminate it whenever he
wishes, as is the case with agency contracts. Second opinion
The partnership is based on agency and Profit may vary between the partners if
probity. Each of the partners is a proxy for the they make this a condition of the
others and a principal at the same time. He contract. This is the opinion of Hanafis
acts in respect of his share as a principal and in and Hanbalis, and their argument is
respect of his partners’ shares as a proxy, i.e., based on the proposition that profit is the
6
( ) Al-Zailaei’, Tabieen Al-Haqaiq Sharh Kanz Alhaqaiq, part 5, p.30.
7
( ) Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughnee, Vol. 5, p. 22.
10
( ) Refer to: Ali Al-Khafeef, Companies in Islamic Jurisprudence, pp. 29,30; Al-Bahr Al-Zukhar Al-Gami’ Lemathahib
Ulamma’ al Absar, part 4, p.82.
as an agent. In principle, agency is one of the fruit of the interaction of funds and work.
unanimously permissible contracts and no one This is because one of the partners may
party is forced to proceed with it against his be more experienced, tactful and
will. The partnership, too, should start with an discrete than the other, and hence it is
agency relationship between the partners, permissible for him to require for himself
and this relationship provides the basis for its an additional share of profit in return for
continuity. If the agency relationship is severed his extra work contribution. The Hanafis
by termination on the part of one of the and Hanbalis support this argument by
partners, the legal basis upon which they following the saying of Ali bin Abi Talib
acted in respect of each other’s funds will be (may Allah be pleased with him): “Profit
eliminated(8). should be according to what they
(partners) stipulated, and the loss should
In the case of death, one of the heirs, if he is of
be proportionate to both funds.” This
sound mind, may replace the deceased
opinion assists in considering the role of
provided that the other heirs and the other
experience, tactfulness, courtesy and
partners agree to that. This shall also be
efficiency in achieving profit”(11).
applicable in case one of the partners loses
competency. Based on the second opinion the net
realized profits can be divided into two
parts:
Rules of loss a.profit is to be allocated according to
Fuqaha agree that loss should be divided the efforts of partners in doing the work.
between the partners in proportion to their b.profit is it is to be allocated according
respective shares in the capital. Fuqaha call to the share of each partner in the
this “wadhee’ah” (loss). They support this capital.
opinion by the following saying of Ali bin Abi
It is also permissible to allocate a
Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): “Profit
common share of profit to a third party
should be according to what they (partners)
whenever the partners agree to that,
stipulated, and the loss should be
e.g., a share for the poor and the needy
proportionate to both funds”. Ibn Qudamah
or to charitable organizations. It is also
says “we know not of any difference in this
permissible to allocate part of profits as a
matter among the scholars”(9). In the case of
reserve to support the future position of
on-going concerns, it is permissible to defer the
the partnership.
allocation of loss in order to be compensated
1/3/4
by the profits of subsequent periods.
8
() Ali Al-Khafeef, Companies in Islamic Jurisprudence, op. cit., p548.
9
( ) Al-Ainy, Al-Benaiyah Fi Sharh Al-Hedaiyah, op. cit., part 6, p.108; Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughnee, part 5, p.37 (The case of
: Wadi’ah should be proportionate to the amount of fund).
11
( ) Refer to: Ibn Rushd, Bidayat al Mujtahid wa Nihayat al Muqtasid, part 2, p. 253; Al-Khateeb, Mughni Al-Mohtaj Sharh
Al-Manhaj, (Dar Ehia’ Al-Turath Al-Arabi, Beirut), part 2, p. 215; Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughnee, part 5, pp. 30,31.;
Mahmoud Bin Ahmed Al-Ainy al Benaiyah Fi Sharh Al-Hedaiyah, part 6, p. 108.
8.4 Recognition of musharaka transactions and journal

entries
8.4.1.Recognition of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka capital at
the time of contracting
The Accounting rules for recognition and measurement for Musharaka capital is similar
to those of mudaraba except for losses. The following are some of the rules.
(1) The Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka capital (cash or kind) is recognized
when it is handed over to the partner or made available to the partnership
under the title “Musharaka financing” in the balance sheet.
(2)If the bank’s share is in the form of trading or non-monetary assets, it should be
valued at fair value and any difference between the carrying amount of the
assets in the bank’s books and the fair value is recognized as profit and loss in
the income statement.
(3) Normally, contracting expenses ( e.g. feasibility studies, legal expenses) are not
recognized as part of the capital unless agreed by both parties.
8.4.2 Measurement of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka capital after

contracting at the end of a financial period
(4) In the case of constant musharaka the Islamic bank’s share in the constant
Musharaka capital should be measured at the end of the financial period at
historical cost (the amount which was paid or at which the asset was valued at
the time of contracting).
(5) However, if the musharaka is a diminishing (musharaka mutanaqqisa), then the

he Islamic bank’s share in the diminishing Musharaka should be measured at
the end of a financial period at historical cost after deducting the historical cost
of any share transferred to the partner (such transfer being by means of a sale
at fair value). Any difference between historical cost and fair value of the
portion of share sold shold be recognized as profit or loss in the Islamic bank’s
income statement.
(6) If the diminishing Musharaka is liquidated before complete transfer is made to

the partner, the amount recovered in respect of the Islamic bank’s share shall
be credited to the Islamic bank’s Musharaka financing account and any
resulting profit or loss, namely the difference between the book value and the
recovered amount, shall be recognized in the Islamic bank’s income
statement.
(7) If the Musharaka is terminated or liquidated and the Islamic bank’s due share of
the Musharaka capital (taking account of any profits or losses) remains unpaid
when a settlement of account is made, the Islamic bank’s share shall be
recognized as a receivable due from the partner.
IN CASH VALUED AT
ISLAMIC HISTORICAL COST
“MUSHARAKA
BANK APPEARS AS
CONTRIBUTES FINANCING” IN THE
CAPITAL EITHER BALANCE SHEET
OR IN KIND:
TRADING OR
NON MONETARY
VALUED AT FAIR
ASSETS VALUE
INCOME STATEMENT
CONSTANT
PROFIT/LOSS FROM MUSHARAK DIMINISHING
MUSHARAKA X A MUSHARAKA
ADD/(LESS)
GAIN/LOSS FROM SALE
OF MUSHARA SHARE
AT FAIR VALUE X
MUSHARAKA FINANCING AT
HISTORICAL COST X MUSHARAKA FINANCING AT
LESS ALLOWANCES FOR HISTORICAL COST x
DOUBTFUL FINANCING (X) LESS HISTORICAL COST OF
NET X SHARE SOLD TO PARTNER (X)
LESS ALLOWANCES FOR
DOUBTFUL FINANCING (X)
NET X
8.4.3 Recognition of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka profits or losses

(8) Profits or losses in respect of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka financing
transactions that commence and end during a financial period shall be
recognized in the Islamic bank’s accounts at the time of liquidation.
(9) In the case of a constant Musharaka that continues for more than one
financial period, the Islamic bank’s share of profits for any period, resulting
from partial or final settlement between the Islamic bank and the partner,
shall be recognized in its accounts for that period when the profits are
distributed; the Islamic bank’s share of losses for any period shall be
recognized in its accounts for that period to the extent that such losses are
being deducted from its share of the Musharaka capital.
(10) The same as in (9) above applies to a diminishing Musharaka which
continues for more than one financial period, after taking into consideration
the decline in the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka capital and its profits or
losses.
(11) If the partner does not pay the Islamic bank its due share of profits after
liquidation or settlement of account is made, the due share of profits shall be
recognized as a receivable due from the partner
(12) If losses are incurred in a Musharaka due to the partner’s misconduct or
negligence, the partner shall bear the Islamic bank’s share of such losses.
Such losses shall be recognized as a receivable due from the partner.
(13) The Islamic bank’s unpaid share of the proceeds as mentioned above shall
be recorded in a Musharaka receivables account. A provision shall be made
for these receivables if they are doubtful.
8.4.4 Disclosure requirements

FAS 4, requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements if the Islamic
bank has made during that period a provision for a loss of its capital in Musharaka
financing transactions. In practise, however, the banks provides for this in the
balance sheet itself and this is more in line with international standards on asset
impairment.
The following are the journal entries for Musahraka in the books of the Bank.
No. Transactions /Events DR CR.

Financing for Customers and
Musharaka Financing Cash
1 Partners provided.
Termination or repayment Cash

of Musharaka financing
2 capital by partner
3 Profit received from Musharaka Cash Profit & Los Acc

4 Loss on Musharaka Profit and Loss Musharaka Financing
Profit on sale of banks share in a Cash Musharak Financing
5 Profit and loss acc.
diminsing musahraka
Amount outstanding from Account Receivable Musharaka Financing
6
partner at settlement
8.5 Asset and Liability and income measurement
Presentation and Disclosure of Musharaka Financing
Balance Sheet
Musharaka Financing* XX
Less: Provision for loss in Musharaka (XX)
Financing
Net Musharaka Financing XX
* Jointly or Self finance Assets
INCOME STATEMENT
Musharaka income XX
8.6 Accounting Illustration
Accounting Problem 8-1
Bank Syari’ah Malaysia Berhad has provided working capital to Tijarah

Construction Sdn. Bhd. based on the principle of Musyarakah Mutanaqisah
amounting to $400,000. Profit and loss sharing ratio as agreed by both parties
is similar to the ratio of capital contribution which is 30:70 (Bank: Customer)
at the beginning of the contract. The repayment shall be equal throughout the
contract period of four years. However, Tijarah Construction had financial
difficulties during year 2 and thus only managed to pay 50% of the agreed
repayment amount. Half of the amount outstanding in year 2 has been paid in
year 3 and another half was paid in year 4. Tijarah Construction also
experienced financial difficulties in year 4 whereby the scheduled repayment
outstanding at the end of the year was amounting to $35,000.
The profit and loss for the above project is as follows:
Year 1 Profit RM 180,000

Year 2 Loss RM 150,000
Year 4 Loss RM 80,000
Required:
Prepare extract of journal entries from the beginning until the end of the contract to
record the recognition of asset and profit/loss of Musyarakah Mutanaqisah
financing provided by Bank Syari’ah Malaysia Berhad based on the following
recognition methods:
(i)Cash basis
(ii) Accrual basis
Comment on your answer in part (a) above.
(IIUM B.Acc, semester 2, 2004/2005, Q2)

Solution 8-1
a. Cash basis
Year 1
Dr. Musyarakah mutanaqisah Financing 400,000
Cr. Cash 400,000
Dr. Cash 100,000

Cr. Musyarakah mutanaqisah Financing 100,000
Dr. Cash 54,000

Cr. Profit and loss 54,000
Year 2
Dr. Cash 50,000
Year 3
Dr. Cash (100,000 + 8,125) 108,125
Accrual basis
Year 1
Dr. Musyarakah mutanaqisah Financing 400,000
Cr. Cash 400,000
Dr. Cash 100,000

Dr. Cash 54,000

Year 2
Dr.Cash (1/2 agreed repayment ) 50,000

Dr. Profit and loss ( 150,000 x 0.225) 33,750
Dr. Receivable 16,250
Year 3
Dr. Cash ( 100,000 + 8,125) 108,125

Cr. Receivable 8,125
Dr. Cash 33,000

Year 4
Dr. Profit and loss 6,000
Dr. Cash 65,000
Dr.Receivable ( 35,000 – 6,000) 29,000
Dr. Cash 8,125

Cr. Receivable 8,125
Comments:
(i)Different basis of recognition ( i.e cash vs. accrual ) will lead to different
amount of profit recognized.
(ii)Accrual basis will lead to more complex recognition of profit / income .
(iii) When there is a loss, it needs to be set-off against the amount due to the
financing repayment.
(iivWhen the partner faced financial problem and did not pay as scheduled,
accrual basis require allocation of repayment after taking into account profit
and loss for that year.
(V)Accrual basis would provide true and fair reflection of profit /loss than
cash basis.
CIPA Multiple Choice

Questions
1. According to FAS 4: Musharaka Financing, which of the following statements is

true:
a) At the time of contracting, the bank provided cash to the amount of US$5,000,000.
b) At the time of contracting, the bank provided cash and assets in kind to the value of
US$5,000,000. The assets in kind were measured at fair value of the assets.
c) The US$5,000,000 was not inclusive of capital expenditure undertaken prior to
commencement of the project.
d) All of the above.
2.
CIPA sample question
Read the following case to answer Question 3.

Syed Alwi enters into a partnership with As-Siddiqui Islamic Bank on a project to build
science laboratories for government schools. Syed Alwi puts in US$20,000 capital while
the bank offered to cover whatever remaining expenditure with a maximum cap of
US$80,000. The bank makes internal return computations and stipulates the following
conditions in the agreement;
i) Syed Alwi shall ensure that the first instalment from the Government (tender awarding
party) shall be used to pay back the bank’s US$80,000 before distributing profits and
losses.
ii) If there are losses, the bank’s share of which will be limited to US$20,000.
iii) The bank will require Syed Alwi to provide guarantees, collaterals and performance
bonds to ensure that the risk of the bank is covered.
3. Which of the following arguments is true in verifying the validity of the contract:
a) The above contract is valid because the bank has to protect the shareholders capital and
depositors funds otherwise the entire financial system will collapse. This is in the interest of
promoting greater benefit for the community.
b) The above contract is invalid because the proper Shari’a contract is not mentioned in the
terms and conditions.
c) The above contract is valid because building the science laboratories for the schools is
beneficial for the community.
d) The above contract is invalid because the risk and return of the partnership is not upheld
resulting in an imbalanced benefit accruing to one party over the other.
Questions 4-6 refers to the following case:

Dawood, Rushdi, Waheed and Uthman enter into a partnership. Dawood contributes the
office building that he owns as the capital to the partnership. Rushdi has inherited gold
and jewelry and hence contributes them as his share of the partnership. Waheed and
Uthman both contribute cash.
4. Is the above contract compliant according to Shari’a:

a) Yes, it is considered a Musharaka contract and a further classification is ‘Inan partnership.
b) Yes, it is considered Mudaraba partnership between the partners who contribute cash and
partners who contribute non-cash items.
c) No, it is not compliant to Musharaka partnership as the capital is not cash by all partners.
d) No, it is not compliant as there is no such precedent in Islamic finance on such partnerships.
5. Which of the following statements is true with regards to the capital:

a) The capital is deemed to be contributed only by Waheed and Uthman and as such they will
share in the profits while the others will receive the market rate for their contributions.
b) The capital is not acceptable because it cannot be commingled.
c) The capital contributed by the partners is agreed by all fuqaha to be acceptable as long as it
can be converted into a cash equivalent value.
d) There is no precedent in Islamic finance on this partnership.
6. Which of the following statements regarding profit sharing for the above contract
is true:
a) Profit should be divided among the partners according to contributed capital because profit is
the returns on capital.
b) Profit may vary between the partners and not proportionate to capital because profit is the
fruit of capital and labor.
c) The above contract is not valid hence none of the above profit sharing equations are valid.
d) Statements (a) and (b) are correct and the partners will have to agree on which approach to
adopt.
(Except for Question 2, the above are from the CIPA examinations of July, 2006)
Question 9-1
In July 2001 Mandiri Agricultural Bank (an Islamic bank) signed a diminishing
Musharakah contract with Sahid agricultural corporation. Total capital for the
transaction was RM80,000 provided by the partners in the following
proportions:
Capital Contributions:
Mandiri Agricultural Bank 70%
Sahid Agricultural Corporation 30%
Bank contribution was paid at the time of contracting as follows:

Cash (credited to customer A/C) RM25,000
Agricultural Machinery
(physically delivered to customer) RM31,000

(book value RM35,000)
The bank and the customer agreed to share profits (or losses) as
follows: In case of profits:
Customer share (for managing the transaction) 10%
Customer (for capital contribution) 30%
(of the balance of profits)
Bank (for capital contribution) 70%
In the case of losses it was agreed that (of

thethe
bank and of
balance the customer
profits)
would share them 70% and 30% respectively. It was also agreed that
the customer would gradually buy the bank share in the joint venture.
At the end of year 2001 operating profits generated by the transaction

were $19000. The bank share of profit was still outstanding by the end
of 200 1. The customer settled this amount on the 15th of February
2002. In addition to this payment the customer paid $18000 in cash as a
price for 25% of the bank share in the venture.
Year 2002 was a bad one. Due to rain short-fall and other reasons
Sahid Agricultural Corporation suffered a lot. The operating result
for the year ending 31 st of December 2002 was a loss of $10,000. The
bank share in this loss was immediately credited to its Musharakah
financing asset account. Moreover, the bank agreed to sell 25% of its
remaining share in the venture to the customer for $8,000. The
customer immediately settled this amount in cash. Due to the
apparent risks the bank was facing a provision equal to 50% of the
balance of the Musharakah financing account was created for the
purpose of the fmancial reports at the end of the year.
Required:
1. Calculate the profit sharing results at the end of200l and 2002.
2. Record the Journal entries for the Musharakah in the books of the
bank for the year 2001 and 2002.
3. Show the effects of the Musharakah transaction on the Financial

Statements of the bank (Income Statement and Statement of Financial
Position) at the end of2001 and 2002.
( AIA, Professional Examination II, 2004,Q 2)

Question 9-2
Bank Muamalat Bhd. Entered into a Musharakah agreement

with Ali, a Muslim entrepreneur providing capital of
RM400,000 on 1st of Muharram 1422. Ali provided a capital of
RM600,000. Since Ali was the managing partner, it was
decided that the profit sharing ratio of the Musharakah
venture was 30:70 (30 for the bank).The financial year was to follow the
Hijra calendar year.
The profit and loss for the above venture was as follows:
Year 1 Profit of RM100,000

Year 2 Loss of RM50,000
Year 3 Profit of RM 120,000
Year 4 Loss of RM60,000
Year 5 Loss of RM 200,000
The bank’s share of the profits in year 1 and year 3 was duly paid to the
bank at the last day of the financial year. At the end of year 5, the bank
decided to terminate the agreement and it was agreed that the loss of
RM100,000 of the RM200,000 in year 5 was due to the negligence of Ali.
At the end of the year 5, Ali had still not paid the balance due from him.
Zakat at 2.5% was to be paid on the profits by each partner on his share
of the profits by himself.
Required:
(i) Prepare an extract of the income statements and the balance

sheets of bank muamalat for the above 5 years. (include zakat)
(ii) If the venture was a mudharaba (the bank being rabbul maal)
and the profit sharing ratio was 60:40 for bank and Ali
respectively with the capital of the bank still at Rm400,000. Ali
commingled the RM400,000 and his own capital (RM600,000).
Mudharaba venture profits or losses to be apportioned in
proportion to capital contributed, prepare journal entries for the
above transactions (excluding zakat ) for the above 5 years.
Question 9-3
Ali entered into a mudaraba agreement with Bank Mualamat Bhd who
agreed to provide RM300,000 financing. Profit sharing ratio between Ali
and the bank in the ratio 4:6 respectively. Profits and losses for the first 4
years of the agreement were as follows:
Year 1 Loss RM100,000

Year 3 Profit RM80,000
Year 4 Profit RM100,000
The banks share of profit in any year was paid to the bank in the subsequent
year. At the end of year 4 It was agreed to convert the Mudharabah to a
Musharakah with Ali putting in RM100,000 as capital. The banks share of
profits for year 4 was not remitted to the bank but was ploughed back to the
new musharaka in addition to the balance of the bank mudharaba capital at
end of year 4. The new profit sharing ratio was Ali 60%, Bank 40%. The
results of the musharaka venture was as follows:
Year 5 Profit RM150, 000 (1st year of musharaka)

Year 6 Profit RM100, 000
Year 7 Loss RM 50, 000
Year 8 Profit RM 30, 000
Year 9 Loss RM150, 000
The bank decided to terminated the musharaka agreement at the end of

year 9 (5th year of of musharaka). It was agreed RM50,000 of the
RM150,000 loss was due to the negligence of Ali and should be
compensated to the bank. One year later Ali had still not returned the
remaining capital to the bank. The management of the bank is of the
opinion that the recovery of the capital is doubtful.
You are required to:
a. Provide Ledger T for all the relevant accounts for the transactions up to
year 10
b. An extract of the balance sheet and income statement up to year 10.
( IIUM B.Acc, mid term sem 2 2004/2005, Q3 )

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i. Explain the meaning of musharaka and how this contract is used

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

1. At least two partners, there is no maximum

In contrast to the mudaraba, the bank has two advantages:

The disadvantages are:

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8.2 Definition, types and financing model of musharaka

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

There are various types of Musharaka viz:

1) Musharaka ‘inan (equivalent to joint stock)

inan mufawada ‘amal wujooh

Fig 9.1 Types of Musharaka

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Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

An a’maal partnership is considered permissible by Hanafis, Malikis, Hanbalis(3). It is

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

Musharaka financing model

This is illustrated in the following illustration 9-1:

ILLUSTRATION 9-1: MUSHARAKA FINANCING

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8.3 Musharaka principles, rules and complexities

Contracting Parties Subject Matter of the Contract:

Power of attorney and disposition of funds

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

comprises a single fund. Each partner

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

their individual work, and the cost of such work

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

8.4 Recognition of musharaka transactions and journal

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

8.4.2 Measurement of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka capital after

(5) However, if the musharaka is a diminishing (musharaka mutanaqqisa), then the

(6) If the diminishing Musharaka is liquidated before complete transfer is made to

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

Chapter 9 Accounting for Musharaka Financing

8.4.3 Recognition of the Islamic bank’s share in Musharaka profits or losses

8.4.4 Disclosure requirements

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No. Transactions /Events DR CR.

Termination or repayment Cash

3 Profit received from Musharaka Cash Profit & Los Acc

Presentation and Disclosure of Musharaka Financing

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8.6 Accounting Illustration

Accounting Problem 8-1

Bank Syari’ah Malaysia Berhad has provided working capital to Tijarah

The profit and loss for the above project is as follows:

Year 1 Profit RM 180,000

Comment on your answer in part (a) above.

(IIUM B.Acc, semester 2, 2004/2005, Q2)

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Dr. Cash 100,000

Dr. Cash 54,000

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