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Question
Purchases are recorded the ______ side of the ______.
Options
Debit, trading account
Credit, trading account
Debit, profit and loss account
Credit, profit and loss account
Solution
Purchases are recorded the Debit side of the trading account.
Explanation:
All the expenses related with purchase of goods are recorded on the debit side of trading account.
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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.
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.
From the following trial balance and other additional information obtained from the books of Mr. Sunil Gavaskar, prepare his trading account and the profit and loss account for the half-year ended 30th September, 2018 and his balance sheet as on that date:
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Capital Account | - | 1,55,000 |
| Drawings Account | 9,000 | |
| Trade Expenses | 12,000 | |
| Cash in Hand | 750 | |
| Cash at Bank | 22,700 | |
| Freehold Premises | 1,30,000 | |
| Stock as on 1.4.2018 | 35,000 | |
| Purchases and Sales | 75,000 | 2,50,000 |
| Returns | 2,800 | 2,000 |
| Carriage Inward | 1,500 | |
| Carriage Outward | 3,500 | |
| Sundry Debtors and Sundry Creditors | 48,000 | 25,000 |
| Bills Receivable and Bills Payable | 22,000 | 10,500 |
| Furniture and Fixtures | 15,400 | |
| Bad Debts | 1,500 | |
| Wages | 25,000 | |
| Salaries | 19,850 | |
| Advertisement | 15,000 | |
| Rent, Rates and Taxes | 3,500 | |
| 4,42,500 | 4,42,500 |
- Stock was valued at ₹ 40,000 on 30.9.2018.
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.
From the following trial balance of Mr. Roobex, prepare the final accounts of the year ended 31.12.2018.
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Freehold Land | 60,000 | |
| Office and Factory Buildings | 40,000 | |
| Purchase and Sales | 1,20,000 | 2,05,000 |
| Stock | 30,000 | |
| Returns | 3,500 | 5,500 |
| Wages | 9,000 | |
| Salaries | 10,000 | |
| Office Expenses and Petties | 1,400 | |
| Carriage on Purchases and Import Duty | 2,200 | |
| Stationery and Printing Literature | 2,750 | |
| Discounts | 3,700 | |
| Bad Debts | 1,200 | |
| Capital of Mr. Roobex | 1,15,000 | |
| Loan from Miss Setalwad @ 10% (gainfully employed through the year) | 15,000 | |
| Insurance | 1,800 | |
| Sundry Debtors and Creditors | 40,000 | 12,000 |
| Interest Paid on Loan | 1,500 | |
| Commission for Agency Work | 1,600 | |
| Cash and Bank Balances | 7,700 | |
| Investments | 20,000 | |
| Petty Cash | 250 | |
| Bills Receivable and Payable | 9,000 | 2,000 |
| Bad Debts Recovered | 500 | |
| 3,60,300 | 3,60,300 |
Closing stock on 31.12.2018 was ₹ 56,000.
Trial Balance as on 31.3.2019 of Ms. Counsel.
| Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) | |
| Purchases and Sales | 2,40,000 | 4,15,000 |
| Wages & Factory Supervisor's Remuneration | 35,000 | |
| Building | 1,80,000 | |
| Machinery & Equipment | 4,75,000 | |
| Commission | 2,800 | 1,600 |
| Freehold Land | 1,00,000 | |
| Watch Dogs Squad | 30,100 | |
| Debit Notes & Credit Notes (issued in connection with goods) |
10,000 | 15,000 |
| Creditors & Debtors | 60,000 | 45,000 |
| Salaries & Staff Welfare | 38,000 | |
| Bill (drawn to guarantee payment) | 10,000 | 7,000 |
| Building Repairs | 15,000 | |
| Cash & Bank | 50,000 | |
| Bonus | 2,500 | |
| Discounts | 3,200 | 14,600 |
| Watch Dogs Upkeep Costs | 6,600 | |
| Accounts of the owner | 35,000 | 5,95,000 |
| Interest-free Loan | 1,00,000 | |
| General Reserve | 1,30,000 | |
| Opening Stock | 30,000 | |
| 13,23,200 | 13,23,200 |
Compile Final Accounts:
- Closing Stock at the cost price is ₹ 8,000 more than the opening stock - but the ruling market price is ₹ 5,000 only, on 31.3.2019.
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.
The following Trial Balance was from the books of Ram as on 31st December 2018.
| TRIAL BALANCE | |||
| Dr. (₹) | Cr. (₹) | ||
| Drawings Account | 7,000 | Capital Account | 90,000 |
| Purchases | 82,210 | Purchase Return | 4,240 |
| Sales Return | 1,820 | Sales | 1,49,840 |
| Opening Stock | 11,460 | Bad Debt Reserve | 4,240 |
| Salaries | 6,280 | Discount | 180 |
| Wages | 8,560 | Sundry Creditors | 16,980 |
| Leasehold Premises | 25,000 | ||
| Rent, Rates & Insurance | 6,940 | ||
| Carriage Inward | 2,310 | ||
| Office Expenses | 9,520 | ||
| Plant & Machinery | 24,000 | ||
| Light & Water | 7,950 | ||
| Bills Receivable | 1,240 | ||
| Sundry Debtors | 38,970 | ||
| Cash at Bank | 12,400 | ||
| Cash in Hand | 2,210 | ||
| Office Furniture | 3,500 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 9,870 | ||
| Bad Debts | 1,000 | ||
| Carriage Outward | 3,240 | ||
| 2,65,480 | 2,65,480 | ||
Prepare a Trading Account and a Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st December 2018 and a Balance Sheet as at that date.
The value of Stock on 31st December 2018 was ₹ 14 920.
