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Financial statements are prepared following the consistent accounting concepts, principles, procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organisations operate. These statements are the source of information on the basis of which conclusions are drawn about the profitability and financial position of a company so that their users can easily understand and use them in their economic decisions.
From the above statement identify any two values that a company should observe while preparing its financial statements. Also, state under which major headings and sub-headings the following items will be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Calls-in-arrears
(ii) Calls-in-advance
(iii) Gain on reissue of forfeited equity shares
(iv) Trade payables to be settled beyond 12 months from the date of Balance Sheet
Solution
Values that a company must observe while preparing its financial statements.
(a) The financial statements must be drawn following the accounting concepts, principles, procedures
(b) The financial statements must be drawn following the ethical and legal framework
|
Item |
Major Head |
Sub-Head |
|
Calls-in-Arrears |
Shareholders’ Funds |
Subscribed Capital (by way of deduction) |
|
Calls-in-Advance |
Current Liabilities |
Other Current Liabilities |
| Gain on Re-issue of Forfeited Shares |
Shareholders’ Funds |
Reserves & Surplus |
|
Trade Payables to be settled beyond 12 months from the date of Balance Sheet |
Non Current Liabilities |
Other Long-term Liabilities (Trade Payables) |
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| 2018 Feb 1 |
___________________ Dr. ___________________ (Purchased own 500, 9% debentures of Rs 100 each at Rs 97 each for immediate cancellation) |
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| Preliminary Expenses | 2,40,000 | Good will | 30,000 |
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| Cash at bank | 1,35,000 | ||
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| Case |
Operating Cycle Period (Months) |
Expected Payment Period (Months |
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| 1 |
10 |
11 |
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| 2 |
10 |
12 |
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| 3 | 10 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 14 | 13 | ||
| 5 |
15 |
16 |
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| ₹ | ₹ | |||
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| 8% Debentures | 3,000 | Other Current Liabilities | 2,500 | |
| Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss (Credit) | 1,200 | Share Capital | 5,000 | |
| Depreciation of Fixed Assets | 700 | Other Current Assets | 6,400 |
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