Class 11 Accountancy - Chapter Financial Statements - 2 NCERT Solutions | What is meant by provision for discount

If the rent of one month is still to be paid the adjustment entry will be :

(a) Debit outstanding rent account and Credit rent account.
(b) Debit profit and loss account and Credit rent account.
(c) Debit rent account and Credit profit and loss account.
(d) Debit rent account and Credit outstanding rent account.

State the meaning of:
(a) Outstanding expenses
(b) Prepaid expenses
(c) Income received in advance
(d) Accrued income

What adjusting entries would you record for the following :
(a) Depreciation
(b) Discount on debtors
(c) Interest on capital
(d) Manager’s commission

Rahul’s trial balance provide you the following information :
Debtors                                      Rs. 80,000
Bad debts                                  Rs. 2,000
Provision for doubtful debts       Rs. 4,000

It is desired to maintain a provision for bad debts of Rs. 1,000
State the amount to be debited/credited in profit and loss account :
(a) Rs. 5,000 (Debit)                 (b) Rs. 3,000 (Debit)
(c) Rs. 1,000 (Credit)                (d) none of these.

If the opening capital is Rs. 50,000 as on April 01, 2016 and additional capital introduced Rs. 10,000 on January 01, 2017. Interest charge on capital 10% p.a. The amount of interest on capital shown in profit and loss account as on March 31, 2017 will be :
  (a) Rs. 5,250                  (b) Rs. 6,000
  (c) Rs. 4,000                  (d) Rs. 3,000

What is meant by closing stock? Show its treatment in final accounts?

If the rent received in advance Rs. 2,000. The adjustment entry will be :

(a) Debit profit and loss account and Credit rent account.
(b) Debit rent account Credit rent received in advance account.
(c) Debit rent received in advance account and Credit rent account.
(d) None of these.

What are adjusting entries? Why are they necessary for preparing final accounts?

If the insurance premium paid Rs. 1,000 and prepaid insurance Rs. 300. The amount of insurance premium shown in profit and loss account will be :

  (a) Rs. 1,300             (b) Rs. 1,000
  (c) Rs. 300                (d) Rs. 700

Give the journal entries for the following adjustments :
(a) Outstanding salary ₹ 3,500.
(b) Rent unpaid for one month at ₹ 6,000 per annum.
(c) Insurance prepaid for a quarter at ₹ 16,000 per annum.
(d) Purchase of furniture costing ₹ 7,000 entered in the purchases book.

Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.

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?

State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?

Explain the factors, which necessitated systematic accounting.

Find the correct statement:
(i) Credit a decrease in assets
(ii) Credit the increase in expenses
(iii) Debit the increase in revenue
(iv) Credit the increase in capital

The periodic total of sales return journal is posted to :
(i) Sales account
(ii) Goods account
(iii) Purchases return account
(iv) Sales return account

If a transaction is properly analysed and recorded:
(a) Only two accounts will be used to record the transaction.
(b) One account will be used to record transaction.
(c) One account balance will increase and another will decrease.
(d) Total amount debited will equals total amount credited.

Distinguish between bill of exchange and promissory note.

What is a journal? Give a specimen of journal showing at least five entries.

What are financial statements? What information do they provide.

Briefly explain the effects of dishonour and noting of a bill of exchange.

Distinguish between debtors and creditors.