Discuss the need of preparing a balance sheet.
A balance sheet is the mixed list of the assets, liabilities and proprietorship of business of an individual at a certain date. The preparation of the balance sheet is needed for the following purposes.
(i) To know the financial position : Balance sheet shows the financial position of the firm. It is the list of assets and liabilities of the firm on a specific date generally at the end of the financial year.
(ii) Inform about the Liquidity Position : A balance sheet tells us about current assets and current liabilities. If the current assets are double of current liabilities, it is a symbol of the healthy and sound liquidity position of the firm.
Hence, it can be said that a balance sheet has to be prepared to know the financial position of the business and the nature and values of its assets and liabilities. All the accounts which have not been closed till the preparation of the Profit and Loss account are shown in the balance sheet. Assets and liabilities shown in the balance sheet are marshalled in order of liquidity or in order of permanence.
Distinguish between capital and revenue expenditure and state whether the following statements are items of capital or revenue expenditure :
(a) Expenditure incurred on repairs and whitewashing at the time of purchase of an old building in order to make it usable.
(b) Expenditure incurred to provide one more exit in a cinema hall in compliance with a government order.
(c) Registration fees paid at the time of purchase of a building.
(d) Expenditure incurred in the maintenance of a tea garden which will produce tea after four years.
(e) Depreciation charged on a plant.
(f) The expenditure incurred in erecting a platform on which a machine will be fixed.
(g) Advertising expenditure, the benefits of which will last for four years.
What is meant by Grouping and Marshalling of assets and liabilities. Explain the ways in which a balance sheet may be marshalled.
Choose the correct chronological order of ascertainment of the following profits from the profit and loss account :
(i) Operating Profit, Net Profit, Gross Profit
(ii) Operating Profit, Gross Profit, Net Profit
(iii) Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Net Profit
(iv) Gross Profit, Net Profit, Operating Profit
Match the items given under ‘A’ with the correct items under ‘B’
(i) Closing stock is credited to (a) Trial balance
(ii) Accuracy of book of account is tested by (b) Trading account
(iii) On returning the goods to seller, the buyer sends (c) Credit note
(iv) The financial position is determined by (d) Balance sheet
(v) On receiving the returned goods from the (e) Debit note
buyer, the seller sends
While calculating operating profit, the following are not taken into account.
(i) Normal transactions
(ii) Abnormal items
(iii) Expenses of a purely financial nature
(iv) (ii) & (iii)
(v) (i) & (iii)
Choose the correct option in the following questions :
The financial statements consist of:
(i) Trial balance
(ii) Profit and loss account
(iii) Balance sheet
(iv) (i) & (iii)
(v) (ii) & (iii)
State True or False :
(i) Gross profit is total revenue.
(ii) In trading and profit and loss account, opening stock appears on the debit side because it forms the part of the cost of sales for the current accounting year.
(iii) Rent, rates and taxes is an example of direct expenses.
(iv) If the total of the credit side of the profit and loss account is more than the total of the debit side, the difference is the net profit.
What are closing entries? Give four examples of closing entries.
Which of the following is correct :
(i) Operating Profit = Operating profit – Non-operating expenses – Non-operating incomes
(ii) Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating Expenses + Non-operating incomes
(iii) Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating Expenses – Non-operating incomes
(iv) Operating profit = Net profit – Non-operating Expenses + Non-operating incomes
Explain the concept of cost of goods sold?
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?
What is ‘Depreciation’?
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?
When should revenue be recognised? Are there exceptions to the general rule?
Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.
Explain the development and role of accounting.
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
Deepti wants to buy a building for her business today. Which of the following is the relevant data for his decision?
a. Similar business acquired the required building in 2000 for ₹ 10,00,000
b. Building cost details of 2003
c. Building cost details of 1998
d. Similar building cost in August, 2005 ₹ 25,00,000
State the causes of difference occurred due to time lag.
Distinguish between ‘revenue reserve’ and ‘capital reserve’.
Define revenues and expenses?
Fill in the Correct Words :
(a) Cash book is a ......... journal.
(b) In Journal proper, only......... discount is recorded.
(c) Return of goods purchased on credit to the suppliers will be entered in ...... Journal.
(d) Assets sold on credit are entered in .........
(e) Double column cash book records transaction relating to ......... and .........
(f) Total of the debit side of cash book is ......... than the credit side.
(g) Cash book does not record the ......... transactions.
(h) In double column cash book ......... transactions are also recorded.
(i) Credit balance shown by a bank column in cash book is .........
(j) The amount paid to the petty cashier at the beginning of a period is known as ......... amount.
(k) In purchase book goods purchased on ......... are recorded.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Issued a cheque for ₹8,000 to pay rent. The account to be debited is ............
2. Collected ₹35,000 from debtors. The account to be credited is ............
3. Purchased office stationary for ₹18,000. The account to be credited is ...........
4. Purchased new machine for ₹1,70,000 and issued cheque for the same.
The account to be debited is ............
5. Issued cheque for ₹70,000 to pay off on of the creditors. The account to be debited is ............
6. Returned damaged office stationary and received ₹50,000. The account to be credited is ............
7. Provided services for ₹65,000 on credit. The account to be debited is ...........