Explain determinants of the amount of depreciation.
Factors that determining the Amount of Depreciation are as follows:-
1) Original cost of the asset: It implies the cost incurred on its acquisition, installation, commissioning and for additions or improvements thereof which are of capital nature. The cost of asset include the purchase price, less any trade discount plus all the costs essential to bring the asset to a usable condition
2) Estimated life: It implies the period over which an asset is expected to be used. Useful life refers to the window of time that a company plans to use an asset. Useful life can be expressed in years, months, working hours, or units produced. Therefore, the useful life of an asset is generally to be taken in terms of asset’s expected use. This estimated useful life of an asset determines the rate or the amount of depreciation.
3) Residual value: It implies the value expected to be realized on its sale on the expiry of its useful life. This is otherwise known as scrap value or turn-in value. It is the amount of money the company expects to recover, less disposal costs, on the date the asset is scrapped, sold, or traded in. Depreciation should be determined after deducting the estimated scrap value from the cost of the asset.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
State briefly the need for providing depreciation.
Give four examples each of ‘revenue reserve’ and ‘capital reserves’.
Explain the concept of depreciation. What is the need for charging depreciation and what are the causes of depreciation?
Give four examples each of ‘provision’ and ‘reserves’.
Name and explain different types of reserves in detail.
What are the effects of depreciation on profit and loss account and balance sheet?
State with reasons whether the following statements are True or False ;
(i) Making excessive provision for doubtful debits builds up the secret reserve in the business.
(ii) Capital reserves are normally created out of free or distributable profits.
(iii) Dividend equalisation reserve is an example of general reserve.
(iv) General reserve can be used only for some specific purposes.
(v) ‘Provision’ is a charge against profit.
(vi) Reserves are created to meet future expenses or losses the amount of which is not certain.
(vii) Creation of reserve reduces taxable profits of the business.
Discuss in detail the straight line method and written down value method of depreciation. Distinguish between the two and also give situations where they are useful.
Basaria Confectioner bought a cold storage plant on July 01, 2014 for ₹ 1,00,000. Compare the amount of depreciation charged for first three years using:
Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.
Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?
State the meaning of incomplete records?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
State the meaning of a trial balance?
State the four basic requirements of a database applications.
Define accounting.
State the different elements of a computer system.
Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?
State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?
What is meant by maturity of a bill of exchange?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
Describe how debits and credits are used to analyse transactions.
Mr. Sunrise started a business for buying and selling of stationery with ₹ 5,00,000 as an initial investment. Of which he paid ₹ 1,00,000 for furniture, ₹ 2,00,000 for buying stationery items. He employed a sales person and clerk. At the end of the month he paid ₹ 5,000 as their salaries. Out of the stationery bought he sold some stationery for ₹ 1,50,000 for cash and some other stationery for ₹ 1,00,000 on credit basis to Mr. Ravi. Subsequently, he bought stationery items of ₹ 1,50,000 from Mr. Peace. In the first week of next month there was a fire accident and he lost ₹ 30,000 worth of stationery. A part of the machinery, which cost ₹ 40,000, was sold for ₹ 45,000.
From the above, answer the following :
1. What is the amount of capital with which Mr. Sunrise started business?
2. What are the fixed assets he bought?
3. What is the value of the goods purchased?
4. Who is the creditor and state the amount payable to him?
5. What are the expenses?
6. What is the gain he earned?
7. What is the loss he incurred?
8. Who is the debtor? What is the amount receivable from him?
9. What is the total amount of expenses and losses incurred?
10. Determine if the following are assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or none of the these: sales, debtors, creditors, salary to manager, discount to debtors, drawings by the owner.
Explain errors of principle and give two examples with measures to rectify them.
Cash paid to Neha 2,000 was not posted to her account.
This is an error of ..................................
The wrong effect has been:
The correct effect should have been:
The rectification entry will be.
Tick the Correct Answer
Which of the following is not a business transaction?
a. Bought furniture of ₹ 10,000 for business
b. Paid for salaries of employees ₹ 5,000
c. Paid sons fees from her personal bank account ₹ 20,000
d. Paid sons fees from the business ₹ 2,000
Use of common unit of measurement and common format of reporting promotes;
a. Comparability
b. Understandability
c. Relevance
d. Reliability
State the meaning of:
(a) Outstanding expenses
(b) Prepaid expenses
(c) Income received in advance
(d) Accrued income
‘An organisation is a collection of interdependent decision-making units that exists to pursue organisational objectives’. In the light of this statement, explain the relationship between information and decisions. Also explain the role of the Transaction Processing System in facilitating the decision-making process in business organisations.