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What is a Computer? Explain limitations of computerised accounting systems ?
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A computer is an electronic device that is used to carry out a finite number of operations. It is an electronic machine that receives data, manipulates it and provides the useful information. Computers can be used for various accounting purposes as well. There are many software such as Tally, Busy, etc. which are installed in the computers to perform the accounting function.
Computerised accounting is a system that is based on the concept of database. It is an accounting information system that processes the financial transactions and events in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to produce reports as per the requirements of the users. Computerised accounting system maintains systematic and accurate records of financial information. It also saves cost and time.The following are the limitations of Computerised Accounting System:
1. Human errors: Although transactions recorded under computerised accounting system are more reliable and accurate, human errors may occur at the time of installation of a computer or at the time of entering data.
2. Cost of installation and maintenance: The cost of accounting software includes cost of installing the related components and hardware, maintenance and alteration costs, cost of training the staff and the cost involved in recovering data in case of data failure. Thus, computerised accounting system also involves huge costs.
3. Level of secrecy: The level of expected security is another limitation of this system. The software that is installed for this system should be able to prevent unauthorised access and manipulation of data.
4. Power failure: Most businesses have to cope with frequent power failures. Computerised accounting system is of no use without electricity. Power failure may also result in the loss of accounting information.
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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 |
| Buildings | 58,000 | |
| Motor Van | 40,000 | |
| Printing & Stationery | 3,000 | |
| Wages | 28,000 | |
| Reserved for Bad debts | 3,200 | |
| Commission | 2,400 | |
| Office expenses | 5,400 | |
| Carriage | 9,000 | |
| Furniture | 20,000 | |
| Premises | 81.000 | |
| 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 | |
| Advertisement (for 3 year) | 6,000 | |
| 7,19,300 | 7,19,300 |
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- Closing stock on 31st March, 2019, was at cost ₹ 60,000 and Market Price ₹ 70,000.
- Outstanding expenses: Wages ₹ 4,000, Salary ₹ 2,400
- Provide depreciation at 10% on Motor Van and 5% on Furniture.
- Write off ₹ 2,000 for bad debts and create R.D.D. at 5% on debtors.
- Provide 10% p.a. interest on capital.
Following is the Trial Balance of Geeta Enterprises. You are required to prepare a Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2019 and the Balance Sheet as of that date after taking into account the additional information provided to you.
Trial Balance as of 31st March, 2019
| Particulars | Debit Amount (₹) | Credit Amount (₹) |
| Capital A/c | 50,000 | |
| Drawings | 1,750 | |
| Opening Stock | 8,000 | |
| Purchases & Sales | 16,500 | 22,500 |
| Returns | 625 | 750 |
| Carriage Outward | 425 | |
| Wages - Productive | 1,000 | |
| Unproductive | 600 | |
| Salaries | 1,000 | |
| Travelling expenses | 1,125 | |
| Trade Expenses | 325 | |
| Fuel and Coal | 250 | |
| Discount | 460 | 550 |
| Sundry expenses | 225 | |
| Bad Debts | 200 | |
| Plant & Machinery | 20,000 | |
| Furniture | 5,500 | |
| Packing expenses | 175 | |
| Sundry Debtors & Creditors | 10,090 | 6,750 |
| Cash in hand | 2,200 | |
| Investments | 10,250 | |
| Reserve for Doubtful debts | 150 | |
| 80,700 | 80,700 |
Additional information:
1. Closing stock of goods on 31st March 2019 valued at ₹ 7,100 at cost price and ₹ 7,500/- as market price.
2. Travelling expenses include ₹ 125 spent on personal traveling.
3. ₹ 175 is to be written off as bad debts which were due from Mr. Ashok, a debtor, and 5% R.D.D. is to be maintained on debtors.
4. Reserve for discount on debtors as well as on creditors is to be maintained at 2% and 3% respectively.
5. Provide 10% depreciation on Plant & Machinery and Furniture.
Following are the closing ledger balances of Deepak & Co. Prepare Trading Account and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2019 and Balance sheet as of that date.
Ledger Balances of Mr. Deepak and Co. as of 31st March, 2019
| Particulars | Amount (₹) | Particulars | Amount (₹) |
| Bank | 30,000 | Capital | 1,20,000 |
| Bills Payable | 7,500 | Insurance Premium | 18,000 |
| Furniture | 19,500 | (1.1.2019 to 31.12.2019) | |
| Commission Received | 3,000 | Salaries | 30,000 |
| Stock (1.4.2018) | 27,000 | Bank loan | 30,000 |
| Building | 37,500 | Sundry expenses | 7,500 |
| Wages | 7,500 | Interest paid | 1,500 |
| Creditors | 37,500 | Machinery | 25,500 |
| Bad Debts | 4,500 | Sales | 96,000 |
| R.D.D. (old) | 3,000 | Purchases | 42,000 |
| Sales Returns | 1,500 | Debtors | 31,500 |
| Purchases returns | 3,000 | ||
| Cash in hand | 16,500 |
Adjustments:
1. Closing stock was valued at ₹ 60,000
2. An amount of ₹ 3,000 is still to be received on account of commission.
3. Provision for discount on debtors and Provision for discount on Creditors are to be created 2% and 3% respectively.
4. Amount of Furniture is to reduce by ₹ 4,500 and Building by 10%.
5. Outstanding expenses Salaries ₹ 4,500 and Wages ₹ 1,500.
From the following Trial Balance of Ayub & Co. as of 31st March 2019, you are required to prepare Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st March 2019, and Balance Sheet as of that date after making necessary adjustments.
Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019
| Debit balances | Amount (₹) | Credit Balances | Amount (₹) |
| Cash in hand | 4,575 | Discount | 900 |
| Cash at Bank | 15,450 | Loan from Abhay | 15,000 |
| Drawings | 18,000 | Creditors | 18,225 |
| Furniture | 6,000 | Sales | 1,95,000 |
| Plant & Machinery | 45,000 | Returns Outward | 3,000 |
| Opening Stock | 30,000 | Capital | 90,000 |
| Purchases | 1,20,000 | ||
| Salaries and Wages | 33,600 | ||
| Debtors | 30,600 | ||
| Returns Inward | 7,500 | ||
| Audit Fees | 2,250 | ||
| Rent. Rates and Taxes | 5,400 | ||
| Bad debts | 600 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 750 | ||
| Insurance | 1,200 | ||
| Interest on Loan from Abhay | 450 | ||
| Trade Expenses | 300 | ||
| Sundry expenses | 450 | ||
| 3,22,125 | 3,22,125 |
Adjustments:
1. Stock on hand on 31st March 2019 valued at ₹ 60,000
2. Rent amounting to ₹ 600 Prepaid.
3. Bad Debts ₹ 600 and create a Provision for Doubtful Debts 5%
4. Depreciation on Plant & Machinery by 10% and Furniture is valued at ₹ 4,500
5. Outstanding Salaries ₹ 900
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Trial Balance as of 31st March 2019
| Debit balances | Amount (₹) | Credit Balances | Amount (₹) |
| Drawings (1st July 2018) | 12,000 | Sundry Creditors | 40,000 |
| Cash in hand | 8,000 | Returns | 4,500 |
| Cash at Bank | 20,000 | Dividend | 100 |
| Bills Receivable | 15,000 | Rent | 200 |
| Wages | 1,800 | Sales | 53,200 |
| Discount | 700 | Bank Loan | 5,000 |
| Rent | 2,000 | Capital | 99,700 |
| Advertisement | 3,000 | ||
| Bad debts | 1,200 | ||
| Travelling Expenses | 800 | ||
| Purchases | 40,000 | ||
| Machinery | 15,000 | ||
| Motor Car | 18,000 | ||
| Returns | 1,200 | ||
| Stock (1st April 2018) | 10,000 | ||
| Sundry Debtors | 35,000 | ||
| Carriage outwards | 1,000 | ||
| 6% Investment | 18,000 | ||
| (1st Sept 2018) | |||
| 2,02,700 | 2,02,700 |
Adjustments:
1. Closing Stock ₹ 27,000
2. Charge Depreciation on Machinery and Motor car @ 10% and 5% respectively.
3. Create R.D.D. 5% on Sundry Debtors
4. Interest on Drawings @ 5% p.a.
5. Create Discount on Sundry Creditors 3%
6. Advertisement ₹ 1,000 is prepaid.
7. Outstanding Rent ₹ 1,500
