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प्रश्न
Discuss the need of preparing a balance sheet
उत्तर
The needs to prepare a Balance Sheet are given below:
1. It helps in determining the nature and book value of various assets, such as fixed assets, investments, current assets, etc. at the end of an accounting period.
2. It helps in ascertaining the nature and amount of various liabilities like long-term liabilities, current liabilities, provisions, etc., which a business owes.
3. It discloses important information about capital invested in a business.
The additional capital invested during the accounting period, drawings of the owners and profit (or loss) added to (or deducted from) the capital of the business.
4. It helps in assessing the solvency of a business.
5. It discloses the true financial position of a business at a particular point of time.
6. It lays down the basis for maintaining new books for next accounting period.
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How will the following appear in the final accounts of Karaikudi sports club for the year ending 31st March, 2019?
| Particulars | ₹ |
| Tournament fund on 1st April 2018 | 90,000 |
| Tournament fund investment on 1st April 2018 | 90,000 |
| Interest received on tournament fund investment | 9,000 |
| Donation to tournament fund | 10,000 |
| Tournament expenses | 60,000 |
Compute capital fund of Salem Sports Club as on 1.4.2019.
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Sports equipment | 30,000 | Prize fund | 10,000 |
| Computer | 25,000 | Prize fund investments | 10,000 |
| Subscription outstanding for 2018-19 | 5,000 | Cash in hand | 7,000 |
| Subscription received in advance for 2019-20 | 8,000 | Cash at bank | 21,000 |
From the following Receipts and Payment account of Yercaud Youth Association, prepare Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st March, 2019 and the balance sheet as on that date.
| Receipts | ₹ | Payments | ₹ |
| To Balance b/d | By Salary | 14,000 | |
| Cash in hand | 9,600 | By Office expenses | 7,200 |
| To Government grants for purchase of books | 10,000 | By Books purchased | 15,000 |
| To Subscription | 24,800 | By Stationery purchased | 1,800 |
| To Admission fees | 2,000 | By Newspaper purchased | 2,100 |
| To Prize fund receipts | 6,000 | By Prizes awarded | 5,000 |
| To Bank interest | 1,500 | By Balance c/d | |
| To Sale of newspapers | 1,100 | Cash in hand | 9,900 |
| 55,000 | 55,000 |
Additional information:
- Opening capital fund ₹ 20,000.
- Stock of books on 1.4.2018 ₹ 9,200.
- Subscription due but not received ₹ 1,700.
- Stock of stationery on 1.4.2018 ₹ 1,200 and stock of stationery on 31.3.2019, ₹ 2,000.
Following is the Receipts and Payments account of Neyveli Science Club for the year ended 31st December, 2018.
| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 | Cr. | ||
| Receipts | ₹ | Payments | ₹ | ₹ |
| To Balance b/d | By Balance b/d | |||
| Cash in hand | 2,400 | Bank overdraft | 1,000 | |
| To Subscription | 8,700 | By Postage expenses | 200 | |
| To Life membership fees | 5,000 | By Science equipments purchased | 10,000 | |
| To Exhibition fund receipts | 7,000 | By Laboratory expenses | 2,400 | |
| To Sale of science equipments (Book value ₹ 5,000) | 6,000 | By Secretary’s honorarium | 5,000 | |
| To Miscellaneous income | 500 | By Audit fees | 3,600 | |
| By General charges | 1,800 | |||
| By Exhibition expenses | 5,000 | |||
| By Balance c/d | ||||
| Cash in hand | 200 | |||
| Cash at bank | 400 | 600 | ||
| 29,600 | 29,600 | |||
Additional information:
- Opening capital fund ₹ 6,400
- Subscription includes ₹ 600 for the year 2019
- Science equipment as on 1.1.2018 ₹ 5,000
- Surplus on account of exhibition should be kept in reserve for new auditorium.
Prepare income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.
From the following Receipts and Payments account of Sivakasi Pensioner’s Recreation Club, prepare income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st March, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.
| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March, 2018 | Cr. | ||
| Receipts | ₹ | ₹ | Payments | ₹ |
| To balance b/d | By Rent and rates | 18,000 | ||
| Cash in hand | 10,000 | By Electricity charges | 17,000 | |
| Cash at bank | 20,000 | 30,000 | By Furniture purchased | 12,000 |
| To Subscription | By Billiards table purchased | 70,000 | ||
| 2016 – 2017 | 5,000 | By Repairs and renewals | 16,000 | |
| 2017 – 2018 | 25,000 | By Special dinner expenses | 4,000 | |
| 2018 – 2019 | 6,000 | 36,000 | By Special dinner expenses | 2,000 |
| To Legacies | 40,000 | By Balance c/d | ||
| To Rent from hall | 14,000 | Cash in hand | 1,000 | |
| To Lockers rent | 5,000 | |||
| To Collection for special dinner | 12,000 | |||
| To Balance c/d | ||||
| Bank overdraft | 3,000 | |||
| 1,40,000 | 1,40,000 | |||
Additional information:
- The club had 300 members each paying ₹ 100 as annual subscription.
- The club had furniture ₹ 10,000 on 1.4.2017.
- The subscription still due but not received for the year 2016 – 2017 is ₹ 1,000.
What is a balance sheet. What are its characteristics?
What is meant by Grouping and Marshalling of assets and liabilities? Explain the ways in which a balance sheet may be marshalled.
Calculate the Capital.
| Assets | (₹) | Liabilities | (₹) |
|
Building |
20,000 |
Bills Payable | 18,000 |
| Furniture | 15,000 | Creditors | 20,700 |
| Debtors | 30,000 | Outstanding Wages | 1,250 |
| Investments | 10,000 | ||
| Cash at Bank | 5,000 | ||
| Plant & Machinery | 20,000 |
Calculate the amount of gross profit and operating profit on the basis of the following balances extracted from the books of M/s Rajiv & Sons for the year ended March 31, 2017.
| ₹ | |
| Opening stock | 50,000 |
| Net sales | 11,00,000 |
| Net purchases | 6,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 60,0000 |
| Administration expenses | 45,000 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | 65,000 |
| Loss due to fire | 20,000 |
| Closing stock | 70,000 |
Calculate the amount of gross profit and operating profit on the basis of the following balances extracted from the books of M/s Rajiv & Sons for the year ended March 31, 2017.
| ₹ | |
| Opening stock | 50,000 |
| Net sales | 11,00,000 |
| Net purchases | 6,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 45,000 |
| Administration expenses | 45,000 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | 65,000 |
| Loss due to fire | 20,000 |
| Closing stock | 70,000 |
