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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 - Commercial Studies

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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.

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Solution

In the Books of Mr. Abraham
Dr.

Trading and Profit and Loss A/c
for the year ended 31st Dec, 2018

Cr.
Particulars Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
To Opening Stock 6,160 By Sales Less Return 34,176
To Purchases Less Return 15,610 By Closing Stock 8,760
To Carriage Inward 754    
To Wages 7,962    
To Electric Power 384    
To Gross Profit 12,066    
  42,932   42,932
To Rates & Taxes 388 By Gross Profit  12,066
To Lighting & Heating 164    
To Salaries 1,612    
To Del Credere Commission 414    
To Insurance 206    
To Advertising 214    
To Bad debt written off 62    
To Postage, telegrams etc. 826    
To Net Profit 8,180    
  12,066   12,066

 

Balance Sheet as on 31.12.2018
Liabilities Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Assets Amount (₹)
Capital 32,000 35,940 Land & Buildings 15,840
Add: Net profit 888 Plant & Machinery 4,034
  40,180 Furniture & Fittings 378
Less: Drawings (4,240) Sundry Debtors 6,082
Sundry Creditors   4,422 Cash at bank 5,268
      Closing stock 1,430
    40,362   40,362
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Chapter 7: Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship - PRACTICAL PROBLEMS [Page 105]

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Write a note on the trading account.


From the following details for the year ended 31st March 2018, prepare a trading account

Particulars Particulars
Opening stock 2,500 Returns inwards 7,000
Purchases 27,000 Coal and gas 3,300
Sales 40,000 Carriage inwards 2,600
Wages 2,500 Closing stock 5,200
Returns outwards 5,200    

Prepare a Trading, Profit and Loss account of Mr. ABC for the year ending on 31st March, 2023 and a Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023.

Particulars Amount (Dr.) Rs. Amount (Cr.) Rs.
Capital   80,000
Drawings 4,000  
Cash at Bank 4,700  
Purchase 66,000  
Sales   1,15,000
Purchase Returns   3,000
Sales Returns 6,000  
Discount 1,200  
Carriage Outwards 1,800  
Salaries 18,000  
Trade expenses 3,600  
Opening stock 15,000  
Bad debts 1,800  
Rent 4,500  
Machinery 1,08,000  
Furniture 18,000  
Debtors 12,000  
Creditors   30,000
Stationery 7,500  
Commission received   900
Loan   43,200
  2,72,100 2,72,100

Closing stock on 31st March, 2023 was valued at Rs. 78,000.


Wages, carriage inward are recorded on the ______ side of the ______. 


Explain the needs of a Trading Account.


Mr. Patil, the owner of Jai Hind Engineers, submits the following trial balance to you for the year ended 31st March 2019: 

  Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹)
Purchase and Sales 16,180 75,200
Opening Stock 6,500  
Drawings 4,000  
Motor Cycle 12,500  
Cycles and Carts Delivery 2,500  
Bad Debts 200  
Debtors and Creditors 4,000 2,000
Vehicle Expenses 1,100  
Capital   8,600
Bills Receivable and Payable 800 1,000
Bank and Cash Balances 1,800  
Petty Cash 100  
Insurance Premium 500  
Salaries 900  
Petty Expenses 300  
Wages 1,500  
Rent 3,000  
Godown Rent 1,800  
General Expenditure 700  
Bank Loan   2,000
Carriage Inwards 500  
Worker's Equipment 30,000  
Returns 200 280
  89,080 89,080

Prepare the final accounts for him. Closing stock is valued at ₹ 5,400. 


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).


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.


Prepare a Trading, Profit and Loss account of Mr. A. Awasthi for the year ending on 31st March, 2022 and a Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2022.

Particulars Amount (Dr.) Rs. Amount (Cr.) Rs.
Capital   60,000
Drawings 4,500  
Cash at Bank 4,200  
Purchase 66,000  
Sales   1,35,000
Purchase Returns   3,000
Sales Returns 6,000  
Discount 1,200  
Carriage Outwards 1,800  
Salaries 18,000  
Trade expenses 3,600  
Opening stock 15,000  
Bad debts 1,800  
Rent 4,500  
Machinery 1,08,000  
Furniture 15,000  
Debtors 15,000  
Creditors   30,000
Stationary 7,500  
Commission received   900
Loan   43,200
  2,72,100 2,72,100

Closing stock on 31st March, 2022 was valued at ₹ 78,000.


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