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प्रश्न
State and explain any 'four objectives' of financial statement analysis from the business point of view.
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उत्तर
Financial statement analysis is a process by which financial statements, i.e. Balance Sheet and Income Statement, are analysed to study the business results and the efficiency of the business operations.
The following are the objectives of preparing financial statements from the business point of view.
1. To measure the profitability: Financial statements are prepared to ascertain profit earned or loss incurred by a business during an accounting period. This is estimated by preparing Trading and Profit and Loss Account.
2. To ascertain the true financial position: Balance Sheet is prepared to ascertain the true financial position of the business. It is a financial statement prepared to ascertain the value of assets and liabilities of a business on a particular date. Financial statement analysis also provides the information related to various provisions and reserves to meet unforeseen future conditions and to toughen the financial position of the business.
3. For effective management: It also assists management in the decision-making process, drafting various plans and also in establishing an effective control system. This analysis also helps in judging the efficiency of the decisions that are taken by the management.
4. To know the financial growth of the business: Financial statement analysis also helps in measuring the financial growth of the business as it helps in comparing the current year’s performance with that of the previous year’s, i.e., intra-firm comparisons. It also facilitates comparison of own performance with other firms in the same industry, i.e., inter-firm comparisons.
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Capital balance is ascertained by preparing....................................
- Statement of affairs
- Cash account
- Drawing account
- Debtor’s account
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From the following information of a club show the amounts of match expenses and match fund in the Financial Statement of the Club for the year ended on 31st March, 2009 and 31st March, 2010.
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Details |
Amount Rs |
|
Match expenses (Paid during the year 2009-2010) |
30,000 |
|
Match Fund (as on 31-3-2009) |
17,000 |
|
Donation for Match Fund (Received during the year 2009 – 2010) |
9,000 |
|
Proceeds from the sale of match tickets (Received during the year 2009-2010) |
3,000 |
Following incomplete information is available from the records maintained by Mr. Premnath.
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Particulars |
1.4.2009 |
31.3.2010 |
|
Cash Balance Bank Balance Sundry Debtors Stock Furniture Creditors 10% Bank Loan |
12,000 26,000 20,000 24,000 24,000 20,000 20,000 |
13,000 30,000 26,000 26,000 24,000 20,000 20,000 |
(1) Mr. Premnath introduced additional capital in the business amounted to Rs 15,000 on 1st January, 2010.
(2) He has paid life insurance premium Rs 10,000 from the business account and withdrawn goods worth Rs 5,000 for his personal use.
(3) Write off Rs 1,000 as bad debts and maintain reserve for doubtful debts at 5% on remaining debtors.
(4) Provide depreciation at 5% p.a. on furniture.
(5) The closing balance of sundry creditors has been overvalued by Rs 2,000 in the books of account.
(6) Provide Interest on Capital and Bank Loan @ 10% p.a.
(i) Statement of Affairs as on 1.4.2009.
(ii) Statement of Affairs as on 31.3.2010.
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Select the appropriate answer from the alternatives given below & rewrite the completed statement:
The methodical classification of financial statement is called _____________.
Select the appropriate answer from the alternatives given below & rewrite the completed statement
Cash proceeds from issue of debentures is _______________.
Select the appropriate answer from the alternatives given below & rewrite the completed statement
Bills payable is _____________.
State whether following statement is true or false :
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The statement showing financial position for different periods of previous year and current year.
State true or false with reason.
Financial Statement includes only Balance Sheet.
State true or false with reason.
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Convert following Trading Account and Profit and Loss Account into Vertical Income Statement:
| Dr. | Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended as on 31st March,2020 |
Cr. | |
| Particulars | Amount ₹ | Particulars | Amount ₹ |
| To Opening stock | 20,000 | By Sales | 1,20,000 |
| To Purchases | 90,000 | By Closing Stock | 30,000 |
| To Carriage inward | 500 | ||
| To Wages | 10,000 | ||
| To Gross Profit c/d | 29,500 | ||
| Total | 1,50,000 | Total | 1,50,000 |
| To Office expenses | 12,500 | By Gross Profit b/d | 29,500 |
| To Selling expenses | 10,000 | ||
| To Finance expenses | 3,000 | ||
| To Net Profit c/d | 4,000 | ||
| 29,500 | 29,500 | ||
Which of the following is a tool of Analysis of Financial Statements?
Which of the following are not tools of Financial Analysis?
- Cash Flow Statement
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Ratio Analysis
It is technique which involves regrouping of data by application of arithmetical relationships. Identify the technique and state any two advantages of the technique identified.
