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प्रश्न
Explain the needs of a Trading Account.
Discuss the need of the Trading Account.
उत्तर
The need for a trading account is described below.
- Information on gross profit is provided. The trading concern's success can be determined by calculating the gross profit margin as a proportion of sales.
- A trader may compare his performance year over year by comparing his gross profit to sales ratio.
- Looking at the ratio of the cost of items sold to sale proceeds makes setting a fair price for the product easier.
- The direct expense-to-sales ratio can help prevent unnecessary spending on these items.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What are the objectives of preparing trading account?
Prepare trading account in the books of Mr. Sanjay for the year ended 31st December 2017:
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Opening stock | 570 | Purchases | 15,800 |
| Sales | 26,200 | Purchases returns | 90 |
| Sales returns | 60 | Closing stock | 860 |
Find out the amount of sales from the following information:
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Opening stock | 30,000 | Closing stock | 20,000 |
| Purchases less returns | 2,00,000 | Gross profit margin (on sales) | 30% |
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.
Sales are recorded on the ______ side of the ______.
Why is a Trading Account prepared?
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.
Trial Balance of Mr. J. Junior as on 31.3.2019:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Factory Power | 16,000 | |
| Carriage Charges | 2,500 | |
| Salaries | 20,400 | |
| Sales & Purchases of Goods | 1,40,000 | 2,67,000 |
| Machinery | 1,20,000 | |
| Discounts Received and Allowed | 5,000 | 6,000 |
| Wages (manufacturing activity) | 18,000 | |
| Stock | 25,000 | |
| Commission | 3,800 | |
| Insurance | 8,000 | |
| Loose Tools (Fixed Asset) | 11,000 | |
| Returns of Goods | 5,000 | 6,000 |
| Debtors & Creditors | 45,000 | 18,000 |
| Carriage on Sales | 6,000 | |
| Rent & Rates | 10,800 | |
| Bad Debts Written off & Recovered | 2,000 | 1,600 |
| Investments | 80,000 | |
| Bank Accounts | 22,000 | 10,000 |
| Drawings & Capital | 15,000 | 2,37,000 |
| Bills Payable & Receivable | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Income from Investments | 6,800 | |
| Cash | 2,500 | |
| 5,60,200 | 5,60,200 |
Compile Final Accounts:
- An inventory of the godown on 31.3.2019 reflected stock value stated as ₹ 50,000.
From the following trial balance of Shri Rai Bahadur, prepare Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st March, 2018 and a Balance Sheet as on that date:
| TRIAL BALANCE | |||
| Debit Balance | (₹) | Credit Balance | (₹) |
| Drawings | 4,240 | Capital | 32,000 |
| Purchase less returns | 15,610 | Sales less Returns | 34,176 |
| Rates and Taxes | 388 | Sundry Creditors | 4,422 |
| Salaries | 1,612 | ||
| Lighting and Heating | 164 | ||
| Electric Power | 384 | ||
| Commission | 414 | ||
| Insurance | 206 | ||
| Advertising | 214 | ||
| Bad Debts | 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 | ||
| Cash at Bank | 5,268 | ||
| 70,598 | 70,598 | ||
The closing stock on 31st March was valued at ₹ 8,760.
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.
