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What is Meant by 'Financial Statements' of a Company? - Accountancy

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What is meant by 'Financial Statements' of a company?

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Financial statements are the statements that reflect the performance and position of an organisation in financial terms to users of accounting information.

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Statement of Profit & Loss : 1,200
Depreciation on fixed assets : 700
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The average number of months for which interest on drawings will be calculated will be:


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  1. Interest on capital @9% p.a.
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  1. Interest on capital @ 9% p.a.
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  3. Salary to Rudra ₹ 30,000 per month and to Dev ₹ 40,000 per quarter.
  4. Interest on Shiv's loan @ 9% p.a.

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The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2022 before allowing interest on Shiv's loan was ₹ 7,06,750.

What will the amount of interest on drawings of the partners?


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