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प्रश्न
Explain the nature of a Trading Account.
What is the nature of Trading Account?
उत्तर
Following are the features of a Trading account:
- It is a nominal account.
- On the final day of the accounting year, it is prepared.
- It stands for the first stage of a trader's final accounts and the next stage of a manufacturer's final accounts.
- It only includes revenue-generating items. Not a single capital item if it's included.
- The opening stock balance is present for a trader. In the case of a manufacturer, it begins with the balance of the manufacturing account.
- It only includes items related to the current year.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a note on the trading account.
From the following balances taken from the books of Saravanan, calculate gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2017.
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Opening stock | 1,50,000 | Net sales during the year | 4,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 8,000 | Net purchases during the year | 1,50,000 |
| Closing Stock | 25,000 |
It is an account prepared to ascertain the gross profit/loss. It is a nominal account and represents the first stage of final accounts of a trading organisation.
From the following balances of Mr. Kumar, prepare final accounts for the year 2018:
| Debit Balance | (₹) | Credit Balance | (₹) |
| Salaries | 400 | Sales | 7,819 |
| Advertising | 42 | Carriage inwards | 9 |
| Postage and Telegrams | 27 | Capital | 3,600 |
| Bad Debts | 28 | Creditors | 1,124 |
| Interest | 130 | Loan | 1,200 |
| Discount (Dr.) | 100 | Debtors | 388 |
| wages | 430 | Fixtures and Fittings | 1,616 |
| Opening Stock | 995 | Buildings | 2,378 |
| Purchases | 6,200 | Machinery | 1,000 |
| Closing Stock | 1,430 |
The following is the trial balance of Harinath's business, for the year ending 31 March 2019:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Capital | 9,790 | |
| Drawings | 2,100 | |
| Debtors and Creditors | 8,220 | 6,470 |
| Cash and Bank Balance | 240 | 660 |
| Discounts | 340 | 210 |
| Purchases and Sales | 10,270 | 16,620 |
| Factory Premises | 5,500 | |
| Wages and Salaries | 1,880 | |
| Office Furniture | 1,000 | |
| Stock as on 1.4.2019 | 3,120 | |
| General Expenses | 210 | |
| Rates and Insurance | 270 | |
| Returns Inwards and Outwards | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Bad Debts | 100 | |
| 34,750 | 34,750 |
Prepare the trading account and the profit and loss account for the year ended 31-3-2019, together with the balance sheet as on that date.
Stock on 31-3-2019 valued at ₹ 5,690.
The following is the trial balance obtained from the books of Mr. G. Vishwanath as on 30th June, 2019:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Capital | 50,000 | |
| Drawings | 1,000 | |
| Stock as on 1.7.2018 | 28,000 | |
| Loose Tools as on 1.7.2018 | 1,000 | |
| Sundry Debtors and Sundry Creditors | 25,000 | 15,000 |
| Purchases and Sales | 90,000 | 1,72,000 |
| Returns | 750 | 550 |
| Discounts | 250 | 300 |
| Land and Building | 88,000 | |
| Salaries and Wages | 33,000 | |
| Carriage Inward | 1,200 | |
| Carriage Outward | 1,500 | |
| Insurance | 1,000 | |
| Commission | 18,550 | |
| Cash in Hand | 1,700 | |
| Bank Overdraft | 20,000 | |
| Advertisement | 2,000 | |
| Bills Receivable and Bills Payable | 7,500 | 5,500 |
| 2,81,900 | 2,81,900 |
You are required to prepare Mr. Vishwanath's trading account and profit and loss account for the period ended 30 June, 2019 and a balance sheet as on that date after taking into account the following adjustments.
- Stock valued on 30.6.2019 at ₹ 25,000.
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. A. Chatterjee for the year ended 31st December, 2018. Compile the final accounts for him, after incorporating the adjustments and thereafter supply him with the required information, listed by him.
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Opening Stock | 5,000 | |
| Capital | 30,000 | |
| Drawings | 2,000 | |
| Loan from Mr. Patel | 8,000 | |
| Purchases and Sales | 13,000 | 50,000 |
| Rejections Returned | 2,000 | 500 |
| Wages | 5,000 | |
| Salaries | 8,000 | |
| Carriage Outward | 2,000 | |
| Rent and Rates | 3,000 | |
| Telephone and Trunk Calls | 800 | |
| Petty Expenses | 400 | |
| Plant and Machinery | 35,000 | |
| Office Fixtures and Equipment | 10,000 | |
| Cash in Hand | 2,000 | |
| Bank Overdraft | 1,000 | |
| Customers and Suppliers | 8,000 | 6,700 |
| 96,200 | 96,200 |
Closing stock value is ₹ 15,000.
From the following Trial Balance of Mr. P.H. Planner as on 31.3.2019, prepare final accounts for him:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Duty, Clearing and Freight | 10,000 | |
| Stock (1.4.2018) | 30,000 | |
| Goodwill | 30,000 | |
| Salary, Bonus and Travel Allowance | 25,000 | |
| Leasehold Premises | 90,000 | |
| Purchases and Sales | 2,40,000 | 3,80,000 |
| Debtors and Creditors | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Capital and Drawings | 20,000 | 1,60,000 |
| General Expenses | 16,000 | |
| Factory Equipment and Tools | 18,000 | |
| Bank | 5,000 | |
| Interest-free Loan from Mr. P.H. Planner for four years | 80,000 | |
| Wages and Bonus | 35,000 | |
| Cash and Petty Cash | 17,000 | |
| Plant and Machinery | 50,000 | |
| Bill Payable and Receivable | 12,000 | 8,000 |
| Professional Charges | 18,000 | |
| Returns | 7,000 | 4,000 |
| Insurance and Office Expenses | 14,000 | |
| 6,52,000 | 6,52,000 |
Closing Stock is ₹ 45,000.
From the following Trial Balance of Rinky, prepare a Trading Account and a Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31.12.2018 and a Balance Sheet on that date.
| TRIAL BALANCE | |||
| Dr. (₹) | Cr. (₹) | ||
| Building | 20,000 | Capital Account | 25,000 |
| Depreciation on above | 1,000 | Provision for Depreciation on Machinery on 1.1.2018 | 800 |
| Machinery | 6,800 | Creditors | 12,000 |
| Furniture | 2,000 | Bank Loan | 6,000 |
| Drawings | 1,500 | Sales | 53,000 |
| Debtors | 8,000 | Outstanding Carriage Inward | 200 |
| Cash | 1,600 | ||
| Opening Stock | 5,000 | ||
| Purchase | 31,000 | ||
| Wages | 3,000 | ||
| Carriage Inwards | 400 | ||
| Salary | 4,000 | ||
| Prepaid Salary | 1,000 | ||
| Advertisement | 300 | ||
| Insurance | 3,500 | ||
| Packing Materials | 7,900 | ||
| 97,000 | 97,000 | ||
Closing Stock ₹ 15,000.
