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प्रश्न
Distinguish between book keeping and accounting.
उत्तर
| Basis | Book keeping | Accounting |
| Nature | Bookkeepers do clerical duties. | An accountant's profession requires both analytical skills and creativity. |
| Scope | Book keeping is primarily concerned with recording transactions. | Accounting is the classification, summary, analysis, and presentation of information. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Closing stock appears in the Final Accounts in the ______.
Gross Profit/loss is transferred from ______.
Opening stock is the first item on the ______ side of ______.
Explain the needs of a Trading Account.
Abraham is in business. The following balances were extracted from the books as on 31.12.2018. You are required to prepare a trading account and a profit and loss account for the year ended 31.12.2018 and a balance sheet as on that date.
| Debit (₹) | Credit(₹) | |
| Capital | 32,000 | |
| Drawings | 4,240 | |
| Purchases less Returns | 15,610 | |
| Rates and Taxes | 388 | |
| Salaries | 1,612 | |
| Lighting and Heating | 164 | |
| Electric Power | 384 | |
| Del credere Commission | 414 | |
| Insurance | 206 | |
| Advertising | 214 | |
| Sales less Returns | 34,176 | |
| Bad Debts Written off | 62 | |
| Postage, Telegrams, etc. | 826 | |
| Carriage | 754 | |
| Opening Stock | 6,160 | |
| Wages | 7,962 | |
| Land and Building | 15,840 | |
| Plant and Machinery | 4,034 | |
| Furniture and Fittings | 378 | |
| Sundry Debtors | 6,082 | |
| Sundry Creditors | 4,422 | |
| Cash at Bank | 5,268 | |
| 70,598 | 70,598 |
When preparing the accounts it is necessary to take the following matters into consideration: Closing stock on 31.12.2018 was ₹ 8,760.
Mr. Sputnik, who is always in a hurry, prepares the following trial balance as at 31.12.2019. You are required to prepare the final accounts taking into consideration the trial balance for the year ended 31st December 2018.
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Capital | 10,180 | |
| Drawings | 3,000 | |
| Opening Stock | 3,500 | |
| Leasehold Premises | 28,000 | |
| Purchases and Sales | 20,300 | 84,180 |
| Salaries and Wages | 5,600 | |
| Carriage Outward | 700 | |
| Rent | 900 | |
| Insurance | 600 | |
| Returns | 160 | 300 |
| Bank of India Current A/c | 2,200 | |
| Union Bank of India Current A/c | 600 | |
| Bad Debts | 300 | |
| Heavy Vehicles | 20,000 | |
| Motor Car | 11,000 | |
| Vehicle and Car Expenses | 2,500 | |
| Rent Earned | 1,500 | |
| Commission Paid | 800 | |
| Debtors and Creditors | 4,000 | 5,000 |
| Cash | 200 | |
| Import Duty and Clearing Charges | 1,600 | |
| Packing Expenses | 2,400 | |
| Loan from Mr. Baxi (long term) | 6,000 | |
| 1,07,760 | 1,07,760 |
Closing stock is ₹ 7,500.
The following is the trial balance of Mr. C. Nariman for the year ended 31st December, 2018. Complete the final accounts for him, after incorporating the adjustments and thereafter complete the required details listed by him.
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Capital | 65,000 | |
| Drawings | 4,000 | |
| Purchases and Returns Outward | 25,000 | 4,000 |
| Cash Sales | 17,000 | |
| Credit Sales | 54,000 | |
| Stock (1.1.2018) | 9,000 | |
| Salaries | 10,000 | |
| Wages | 3,000 | |
| Carriage Inward | 2,000 | |
| Bad Debts | 500 | |
| Petty Cash | 100 | |
| Cash and Bank | 6,000 | |
| Rent, Rates and Taxes | 4,000 | |
| Discounts | 400 | 500 |
| Telephones, Postage and Stationery | 1,500 | |
| Bank Loan on Mortgage | 14,000 | |
| Premises and Godowns | 35,000 | |
| Machinery | 50,000 | |
| Debtors and Creditors | 10,000 | 6,000 |
| 1,60,500 | 1,60,500 |
Stock on 31.12.2018 is ₹ 30,000.
From the following Trial Balance of Mr. Rajesh, prepare final accounts for the year ended 31.3.2019:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Opening Stock | 19,000 | |
| Salaries | 10,500 | |
| Wages | 8,000 | |
| Railway Freight - Purchases & Imports | 2,500 | |
| General Office Expenses | 13,000 | |
| Annual Insurance | 2,000 | |
| Plant and Machinery | 50,000 | |
| Purchases and Sales | 1,20,000 | 2,53,000 |
| Rent | 7,500 | |
| Bad Debts and its Recoveries | 300 | 1,000 |
| Buildings and Sheds | 60,000 | |
| Bills Receivable and Payable | 12,200 | 4,000 |
| 10% Bank of Progress Loan | 50,000 | |
| Travel Costs | 15,000 | |
| Returns and Price Adjustments | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| Legal and Other Consultancy Fees | 10,000 | |
| Repairs | 8,600 | |
| Bank Account | 10,000 | |
| Capital and Drawings | 4,500 | 65,000 |
| Interest | 6,000 | |
| Debtors and Creditors | 35,000 | 22,600 |
| 3,97,100 | 3,97,100 |
Closing stock is valued at ₹ 45,000 (Its market price is only ₹ 40,000).
The following Trial Balance was from the books of Ram as on 31st December 2018.
| TRIAL BALANCE | |||
| Dr. (₹) | Cr. (₹) | ||
| Drawings Account | 7,000 | Capital Account | 90,000 |
| Purchases | 82,210 | Purchase Return | 4,240 |
| Sales Return | 1,820 | Sales | 1,49,840 |
| Opening Stock | 11,460 | Bad Debt Reserve | 4,240 |
| Salaries | 6,280 | Discount | 180 |
| Wages | 8,560 | Sundry Creditors | 16,980 |
| Leasehold Premises | 25,000 | ||
| Rent, Rates & Insurance | 6,940 | ||
| Carriage Inward | 2,310 | ||
| Office Expenses | 9,520 | ||
| Plant & Machinery | 24,000 | ||
| Light & Water | 7,950 | ||
| Bills Receivable | 1,240 | ||
| Sundry Debtors | 38,970 | ||
| Cash at Bank | 12,400 | ||
| Cash in Hand | 2,210 | ||
| Office Furniture | 3,500 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 9,870 | ||
| Bad Debts | 1,000 | ||
| Carriage Outward | 3,240 | ||
| 2,65,480 | 2,65,480 | ||
Prepare a Trading Account and a Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st December 2018 and a Balance Sheet as at that date.
The value of Stock on 31st December 2018 was ₹ 14 920.
From the following Trail Balance of A.B. Chandra as on 31st December, 2019.
| TRIAL BALANCE of A.B. Chandra As on 31.12.2019 | |||
| Particulars | Amount (Dr.) | Particulars | Amount (Cr.) |
| Cash in Hand | 2,000 | Discount Received | 750 |
| Drawings | 2,800 | Capital | 40,000 |
| Opening Stock (01/01/2018) | 4,000 | Purchases Returns | 1,250 |
| Wages | 2,000 | Sales | 83,000 |
| Cash at Bank | 3,500 | Creditors | 15,000 |
| Insurance | 700 | Bank Loan | 10,000 |
| Trade Expenses | 1,200 | ||
| Furniture | 20,000 | ||
| Buildings | 61,000 | ||
| Salaries | 5,000 | ||
| Discount Allowed | 750 | ||
| Sales Returns | 3,000 | ||
| Purchases | 31,250 | ||
| Debtors | 10,000 | ||
| Telephone Charges | 1,000 | ||
| Bills Receivable | 1,800 | ||
| 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 | ||
The closing stock was valued at ₹ 12,000.
You are required to prepare a Trading Account and a Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st December 2019 and a Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2019.
