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Answer in one sentence only. 
State the meaning of debit balance of Trading Account.

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Debit balance of Trading Account implies the gross loss suffered as a result of the trading activities of a business. If the amount of sales falls short in comparison to the amount of purchases and expenses directly connected with such purchases, the difference figure is termed as gross loss, i.e. showing debit balance of Trading Account.

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Micheal Vaz Book Keeping and Accountancy [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board
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Particulars Debit Amount (₹) Credit Amount (₹)
Opening stock 22,000  
Purchases & Sales 1,78,000 4,60,000
Carriage Outward 4,800  
Plant and Machinery 50,000  
Debtors and Creditors 44,000 76,000
Returns 2,000 4,000
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Printing & Stationery 3,000  
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Reserved for Bad debts   3,200
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Loose Tools 20,400  
Drawings 24,700  
Bank Overdraft   22,000
Cash in hand 71,000  
Dividend   3,300
Capital   1,40,000
Salaries 44,000  
Bills Receivable & Bills Payable 5,600 8,400
Bad debts 2,400  
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  7,19,300 7,19,300

Additional information:

  1. Closing stock on 31st March, 2019, was at cost ₹ 60,000 and Market Price ₹ 70,000.
  2. Outstanding expenses: Wages ₹ 4,000, Salary ₹ 2,400
  3. Provide depreciation at 10% on Motor Van and 5% on Furniture.
  4. Write off ₹ 2,000 for bad debts and create R.D.D. at 5% on debtors.
  5. Provide 10% p.a. interest on capital.

From the following Trial Balance of Nandini & Co. as of 31st March 2019. Prepare Final Accounts after considering the adjustments given below.

Particulars Debit Amount (₹) Credit Amount (₹)
Loose Tools 1,10,000  
Furniture & Fixtures 81,000  
Bad debts 1,400  
Sundry Debtors 81,600  
Stock (31st March 2018) 52,000  
Purchases 77,000  
Sales Cash   21,000
Sales Credit   81,000
Returns 400 600
Advertisements 4,800  
Rate taxes & Insurances 6,000  
Repairs & maintenance 1,200  
Salaries (2/3rd for factory) 18,000  
Rent (Paid for 11 months) 2,200  
Machinery (Includes ₹ 24,000 84,000  
purchased on 1st Oct. 2018)    
Capital   3,60,000
R.D.D.   8,000
Sundry Creditors   70,000
Drawings 14,000  
Interest   1,200
Dividend   2,800
Bank Balance 40,000  
Royalty 6,000  
9% Bank loan (30th Sept 2018)   40,000
Carriage Outwards 4,000  
Discount 1,000  
  5,84,600 5,84,600

Adjustments:

1. Closing stock valued at ₹ 1,00,000.

2. Write off ₹ 2,000 as bad debts and create a provision for doubtful debts @ 5% on Sundry Debtor.

3. Depreciate Machinery by 10% p.a. and Loose Tools is valued at ₹ 1,00,000.

4. Charge Interest on Capital @ 2% p.a.


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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019.

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Purchases 71,400 Capital 1,60,000
Rent (11 months) 2,200 Sales 85,000
Machinery 56,000 Provision for Bad Debts 2,000
Advance against wages 4,000 Commissions Received 1,600
Opening stock 20,000 Bills Payable 9,200
Bad debts 1,000 Creditors 56,000
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Commission receivable 400    
Sundry Debtors 64,000    
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Bank 3,000    
Drawings 7,600    
Freight Inward 1,000    
Bills Receivable 13,600    
Loan to Aruna 30,000    
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Adjustments:

1. Closing stock valued at ₹ 89,600

2. Outstanding expenses Salaries ₹ 2,000, Wages ₹ 4,000

3. Charge depreciation on Machinery @ 10%

4. Bad debts are written off ₹ 2,000 and create a provision for bad and doubtful debts 5% on Sundry Debtors.


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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2018

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Wages 17,000 Return outward 8,000
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Salaries 60,000 Bills Payable 90,000
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Bad Debts 7,000    
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Drawings 15,000    
Machinery 3,00,000    
Furniture 1,50,000    
Patents 50,000    
Sundry Debtors. 1,90,000    
  13,57,200   13,57,200

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1. Closing Stock valued at ₹ 3,00,000 cost price and ₹ 3,20,000 at Market price.

2. Salaries were paid for 10 months only.

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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019

Debit balances Amount (₹) Credit Balances Amount (₹)
Drawings 2,000 Capital 80,000
Motor Car 30,000 Sundry Creditors 25,000
Cash in hand 1,000 Dividend 4,800
Bills Receivable 20,000 Commission 2,535
Wages 1,000 8% Loan (taken on 13,700
Discount 235 1.7.2018)  
Rent 300 Purchases Returns 400
Advertisement 2,500 Sales 38,680
Bad Debts 500    
Travelling expenses 1,000    
Purchases 27,400    
Machinery 30,000    
Office expenses 500    
Sales Returns 680    
Opening Stock 10,000    
Sundry Debtors 35,500    
Carriage Outward 500    
Cash at Bank 2,000    
  1,65,115   1,65,115

Adjustments:

1. Stock on 31st March 2019 was valued at ₹ 28,000

2. Create a Provision for doubtful debts on Sundry Debtors @ 5%

3. Depreciate Motor car by 5% p.a. and Machinery by 7% p.a.

4. Outstanding expenses Rent ₹ 800 & Wages ₹ 1,000

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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019

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Stock (1.4.2018) 9,500 Capital 2,00,000
Sales Returns 750 R.D.D. 1,000
Loose Tools 55,000 Sales 38,750
Debtors 50,800 Purchases return 455
Bills Receivable 4,000 Creditors 47,000
Purchases 29,455 Bills Payable 8,000
Furniture 15,000 Discount 1,845
Salaries 5,000    
Carriage Outward 3,000    
Legal expenses 2,000    
Insurance 2,200    
Goodwill 20,000    
Machinery 40,000    
Wages 2,345    
Bank 30,000    
Drawings 8,000    
Investments 20,000    
  2,97,050   2,97,050

Adjustments:

1. Closing stock valued at ₹ 58,000 Cost Price while the Market price is ₹ 60,000

2. Write off ₹ 1,200 as Bad debts and create provision for doubtful debts 2% on Sundry Debtors and also create provision for discount on Creditors 5%.

3. Loose Tools is valued at ₹ 52,000 and depreciate Furniture by 10% p.a.

4. Outstanding expenses Salary ₹ 1,000 and Wages ₹ 225

5. Charge interest on Capital 2% and on Drawings 10%.


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