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प्रश्न
‘Financial statements are prepared based on past data’. Explain how this is a limitation.
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उत्तर
The nature of the financial statement is historical. Past cannot be the index of the future and cannot be cent percent basis for future estimation, forecasting, budgeting, and planning.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Brinda Ltd. has furnished the following information:
(a) 25,000, 10% debentures of Rs. 100 each;
(b) Bank Loan of Rs. 10,00,000 repayable after 5 years;
(c) Interest on debentures is yet to be paid.
Show the above items in the balance sheet of the company as at March 31, 2017.
A company has an opening credit balance in Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss of ₹ 1,00,000. During the year, it earned a profit of ₹ 75,000. It decided to transfer ₹ 15,000 to Debentures Redemption Reserve (DRR) and also proposed to pay dividend of ₹ 25,000.
How will be the appropriations shown in the financial statements?
Prepare Balance Sheet of VT Ltd. as at 31st March 2026, from the following information as per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013:
| ₹ | ₹ | |||
| General Reserve | 3,000 | Property, Plant and Equipment (Cost) | 9,000 | |
| 8% Debentures | 3,000 | Other Current Liabilities | 2,500 | |
| Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss (Credit) | 1,200 | Share Capital | 5,000 | |
| Depreciation | 700 | Other Current Assets | 6,400 |
The financial statements do not exhibit
Which of the following statement is not true?
For income measurement ______ basis of accounting is followed.
Provision of taxation is made by debiting which account?
Assertion (A): Financial statements are the end products of the accounting process which reveal the financial results of a specified period and financial position as on a particular date.
Reason (R): The basic objective of these statements is to provide information required for decision making by the management as well as other outsiders who are interested in the affairs of the undertaking, as per Section 129 Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 every year.
Richa and Anmol are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 with capitals of ₹ 2,50,000 and ₹ 1,50,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @6% p.a. Anmol is to be allowed an annual salary of ₹ 12,500. During the year ended 31st March 2023, the profits of the year prior to calculation of interest on capital but after charging Anmol’s salary amounted to ₹ 62,000. A provision of 5% of this profit is to be made in respect of manager’s commission.
Following is their Profit & Loss Appropriation Account:
| Particulars | (₹) | Particulars | (₹) |
| To Interest on Capital | By Profit & loss account (After manager’s commission) | __(2)__ | |
| Richa | ______ | ||
| Anmol | ______ | ||
| To Anmol’s Salary A/c | 12,500 | ||
| To Profit transferred to: Richa’s Capital A/C (1) | __(1)__ | ||
| Anmol’s Capital A/c | ______ | ||
| ______ | ______ |
The amount to be reflected in blank (1) will be:
Richa and Anmol are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 with capitals of ₹ 2,50,000 and ₹ 1,50,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @6% p.a. Anmol is to be allowed an annual salary of ₹ 12,500. During the year ended 31st March 2023, the profits of the year prior to calculation of interest on capital but after charging Anmol’s salary amounted to ₹ 62,000. A provision of 5% of this profit is to be made in respect of manager’s commission.
Following is their Profit & Loss Appropriation Account:
| Particulars | (₹) | Particulars | (₹) |
| To Interest on Capital | By Profit & loss account (After manager’s commission) | __(2)__ | |
| Richa | ______ | ||
| Anmol | ______ | ||
| To Anmol’s Salary a/c | 12,500 | ||
| To Profit transferred to: Richa’s Capital A/C (1) | __(1)__ | ||
| Anmol’s Capital A/c | ______ | ||
| ______ | ______ |
The amount to be reflected in blank (2) will be:
