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What is the purpose of a Profit and Loss Account?

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The Profit and Loss Account is essential for the following reasons:

  1. Understanding net profit or loss.
  2. Comparing it to previous year's profits.
  3. Control your expenses.
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Chapter 7: Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship - EXERCISES [Page 104]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Commercial Studies [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship
EXERCISES | Q 4. | Page 104

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12) Printing & Stationery ₹ 21,000
13) Loss by fire ₹ 18,000
14) Discount (Dr) ₹ 23,000
15) Discount (Cr) ₹ 37,000
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Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances.

1) Bank charges ₹ 22,000
2) Interest (Cr.) ₹ 16,000
3) Sundry expenses ₹ 42,000
4) Insurance ₹ 35,000
5) Salaries ₹ 40,000
6) Rates and Taxes ₹ 13,000
7) Postage ₹ 8,000
8) Advertisement ₹ 40,000
9) Rent paid ₹ 32,000
10) Bad debts ₹ 10,000
11) Commission (Cr) ₹ 17,500
12) Printing & Stationery ₹ 21,000
13) Loss by fire ₹ 18,000
14) Discount (Dr) ₹ 23,000
15) Discount (Cr) ₹ 37,000
16) Misc. Income ₹ 14,000
17) Depreciation ₹ 34,000
18) Carriage Outwards ₹ 60,000
19) Godown Expenses ₹ 40,000

Note: Gross Profit: ₹ 4,07,500


Give a word, term or phrase which can substitute the following statement:

Account prepared to know Net Profit or Net Loss.


Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances. 

1) Bank charges ₹ 22,000
2) Interest (Cr.)  ₹ 16,000
3) Sundry expenses ₹ 42,000
4) Insurance   ₹ 35,000
5) Salaries  ₹ 40,000
6) Rates and Taxes ₹ 13,000
7) Postage ₹ 8,000
8) Advertisement ₹ 40,000
9) Rent paid ₹ 32,000
10) Bad debts  ₹ 10,000
11) Commission (Cr.) ₹ 17,500
12) Printing & Stationery ₹ 21,000
13) Loss by fire ₹ 18,000
14) Discount (Dr.) ₹ 23,000
15) Discount (Cr.) ₹ 37,000
16) Misc. Income ₹ 14,000
17) Depreciation ₹ 34,000
18) Carriage Outwards ₹ 60,000
19) Godown Expenses ₹ 40,000

 Note: Gross Profit ₹ 4,07,500


Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances.

1) Bank charges ₹ 22,000
2) Interest (Cr.) ₹ 16,000
3) Sundry expenses ₹ 42,000
4) Insurance ₹ 35,000
5) Salaries ₹ 40,000
6) Rates and Taxes ₹ 13,000
7) Postage ₹ 8,000
8) Advertisement ₹ 40,000
9) Rent paid ₹ 32,000
10) Bad debts ₹ 10,000
11) Commission (Cr.) ₹ 17,500
12) Printing & Stationery ₹ 21,000
13) Loss by fire ₹ 18,000
14) Discount (Dr.) ₹ 23,000
15) Discount (Cr.) ₹ 37,000
16) Misc. Income ₹ 14,000
17) Depreciation ₹ 34,000
18) Carriage Outwards ₹ 60,000
19) Godown Expenses ₹ 40,000

Note: Gross Profit ₹ 4,07,500


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