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प्रश्न
Distinguish between a Trading Account and a Profit and Loss Account.
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उत्तर
| S. No. | Basis of Distinction | Trading Account | Profit and Loss Account |
| 1. | Purpose | To ascertain the Gross Profit. | To ascertain the Net Profit. |
| 2. | Sequence | Prepared before the Profit and Loss Account. | Prepared after the Trading Account. |
| 3. | Main contents | Contains opening stock, closing stock, purchases and sales, wages, etc. | Contains Gross Profit, office expenses Salaries, insurance, discounts, etc. |
| 4. | Transfer of balance | Its balance is transferred to the Profit and Loss Account. | Its balance is transferred to the Balance Sheet. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank :
An excess of debit over credit in the Profit & Loss A/c represents the __________.
From the following information, prepare profit and loss account for the year ending 31st December, 2016.
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Gross loss | 60,000 | Printing and stationery (office) | 2,000 |
| Promotional expenses | 5,000 | Legal charges | 5,000 |
| Distribution expenses | 15,000 | Bad debts | 1,000 |
| Commission paid | 7,000 | Depreciation | 2,000 |
| Interest on loan paid | 5,000 | Rent received | 4,000 |
| Packing charges (on sales) | 4,000 | Loss by fire not covered by insurance | 3,000 |
| Dividend received | 3,000 |
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 | ₹ 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 of 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
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
Imagine you are an accountant of Shah & Company. You have to pass an entry of interest received by the company. What will be the accounting treatment?
Explain the needs of Profit and Loss Account.
The “Packing expenses” are classified in the Profit and Loss Account when they are:
