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State the Objectives of 'Analysis of Financial Statements'. - Accountancy

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State the objectives of 'Analysis of Financial Statements'.

State any one objective of financial statements analysis.

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उत्तर १

Objectives of Analysis Financial Statements:-

The following are the various objectives for preparing financial statements

It enables the conduct of meaningful comparisons of financial data. It provides better and easy
understanding of the changes in the financial data over time.

It helps in designing effective plans and better execution of plans by enabling control and checks over the use of the financial resources.

Analysis of Financial Statements helps to know the earning capacity and profitability of a business firm. It also measures the efficiency of the business operations.

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उत्तर २

Analysis of Financial Statements helps to know the profitability of the business with respect to sales and investments.

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2016-2017 (March) All India Set 2

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संबंधित प्रश्न

'Good Blankets Ltd.' are the manufacturers of woollen blankets. Blankets of the company are exported to many countries. The company decided to distribute blankets free of cost to five villages of Kashmir Valley destroyed by the recent floods. It also decided to employ 100 young persons from these villages in their newly established factory at Solan in Himachal Pradesh. To meet the requirements of funds for starting its new factory, the company issued 50,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each and 2,000 8% debentures of Rs 100 each to the vendors of machinery purchased for Rs 7,00,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company. Also, identify anyone value which the company wants to communicate to the society.


State any one limitation of Financial Statement Analysis’


Financial statements are prepared following the consistent accounting concepts, principles, procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organizations operate. These statements are the sources of information on the basis of which conclusions are drawn about the profitability and financial position of a company so that their users can easily understand and use them in their economic decisions in a meaningful way.
From the above statement identify any two values that a company should observe while preparing its financial statements. Also state under which major headings and sub-headings the following items will be presented in the balance sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013.
General Reserves, short term loans and advances, Capital work in progress and desgin.


State any two limitations and any two objectives of  'Analysis of Financial Statement'. 


Briefly explain the significance of 'Analysis of financial statements' to (a) The Finance Manager, and (b) Trade Payables.   


State the significance of analysis of financial statements to ‘Top Management’.


Name any two financial statements prepared by a not-for-profit organisation. 


Long Answer Question

Prepare the format of balance sheet and explain the various elements of balance sheet.


From the following information prepare the balance sheet of Gitanjali Ltd., as per the (Revised) Schedule VI:

Inventories Rs. 14,00,000; Equity Share Capital Rs. 20,00,000; Plant and Machinery Rs. 10,00,000; Preference Share Capital Rs. 12,00,000; Debenture Redemption Reserve Rs. 6,00,000; Outstanding Expenses Rs. 3,00,000; Proposed Dividend Rs. 5,00,000; Land and Building Rs. 20,00,000; Current Investments Rs. 8,00,000; Cash Equivalent Rs. 10,00,000; Short term loan from Zaveri Ltd. (A Subsidiary Company of Twilight Ltd.) Rs. 4,00,000; Public Deposits Rs. 12,00,000.


What are the major heads in the Equity and Liabilities part of the Balance Sheet as per Schedule III?  


List any five items that are shown under Reserves and Surplus.


Name the itmes that are shown under Long-term Borrowings.


State giving reason whether Trade Payables are classified as Current Liabilities or Non-current Liabilities in the Calance Sheet of a Company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in the following cases:

Case

Operating Cycle Period (Months) 

Expected Payment Period (Months

10

11

2

10

12

3 10 13
4 14 13
5

15

16


Under which head and how are the following items shown in the Balance Sheet of a company under Schedule III:

(i) Calls-in-Arrears;  (ii)  Share Application Money Pending Allotment; (iii) Unpaid Dividend; and (iv) Dividend not paid on Cumulative Preference Shares?


Under which heads the following items are classified or shown on the Assets part of the Balance Sheet of a copany: (i) Loose Tools; (ii) Bills Receivable; (iii) Sundry Debtors: and (iv) Advances Recoverable in Cash?


From the following information of Best Marketing Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2019 prepare Note to Accounts on Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses:
Depreciation on: Building ₹ 15,500; Plant and Machinery ₹ 25,000; Computers ₹ 60,000; Goodwill written off ₹ 7,500; Patents written off ₹ 12,500.


Expenses for a business for the first year were ₹ 80,000. In the second year, it was increased to ₹ 88,000. What is the trend percentage in the second year?


‘Financial statements are prepared based on past data’. Explain how this is a limitation.


Briefly explain any three limitations of financial statements.


The Goodwill is not a ________.


___________ is conducted by bankers and government.


Bank overdraft is shown in the balance sheet under the ______.


A company prepares its Balance Sheet as per the format in ______.


Which of the following statements are false?

  1. When all the comparative figures in a balance sheet are stated as percentage of the total, it is termed as horizontal analysis.
  2. When financial statements of several years are analysed, it is termed as vertical analysis.
  3. Vertical Analysis is also termed as time series analysis.

Financial statements are the ______ of information for interested parties.


Consider the following statements.

Statement 1 - "Financial statements are the end products of accounting process"

Statement 2 - "Financial statements are not the end products of accounting process"


What are the items shown under the heading 'Miscellaneous expenditure?'


What are the uses and importance of financial statements?


Name the expenses that are incurred in connection with the formation of a company?


What are the items shown under the heading of "Investments" in the balance sheet?


The financial statements of a business enterprise include ______.


As per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013 'calls-in-arrears' will be presented under which of the following head/sub-head, in the Balance Sheet of a company?


Carriage Inwards is shown in the Statement of Profit and Loss under ______.


Rudra, Dev and Shiv were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 6,00,000, ₹ 4,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 respectively. Besides his capital Shiv had given a loan of ₹ 75,000 to the firm. Their partnership deed provided for the following:

  1. Interest on capital @9% p.a.
  2. Interest on partner's drawings @12% p.a.
  3. Salary to Rudra ₹ 30,000 per month and to Dev ₹ 40,000 per quarter.
  4. Interest on Shiv's loan @9% p.a.

During the year Rudra withdrew ₹ 50,000 at the end of each quarter; Dev withdrew ₹ 50,000 in the beginning of each half year and Shiv withdrew ₹ 70,000 at the end of each half year.

The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2022 before allowing interest on Shiv's loan was ₹ 7,06,750.

What will the amount of interest on drawings of the partners?


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:


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