In the books of lessee the unrecouped amount of short workings is transferred to

The correct answer is: B. Minimum Rent Account

The unrecouped amount of short workings is transferred to the minimum rent account in the books of the lessee. This is because the minimum rent is the guaranteed amount that the lessee must pay to the lessor, regardless of the actual amount of production. The unrecouped amount of short workings is the difference between the actual production and the minimum rent. This amount is transferred to the minimum rent account and is used to offset future minimum rent payments.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Royalty Account: The royalty account is used to record the amount of royalty that the lessee must pay to the lessor. The royalty is based on the actual production, not on the minimum rent.
• Lessor’s Account: The lessor’s account is used to record the amount of rent that the lessee must pay to the lessor. The rent is based on the minimum rent, not on the actual production.
• Profit and Loss Account: The profit and loss account is used to record the profit or loss of the lessee. The unrecouped amount of short workings is not included in the profit and loss account.