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What are the objectives of preparing financial statements?

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The following are the objectives of preparing financial statements:

1. 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 of a business.

This is reflected by the Balance Sheet.

3. To enable comparison of current year’s performance with that of the previous year’s, i.e., intra-firm comparisons.

Also, to compare own performance with that of the other firms in the same industry, i.e., inter-firm comparisons.

4. To assess the solvency and credit worthiness of the business

5. To provide various provisions and reserves to meet unforeseen future conditions and to toughen the financial position of the business

6. To provide vital information to facilitate various users of accounting information in decision-making process.

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What is meant by 'Financial Statements' of a company?


Complete the following journal entries left blank in the books of VK Ltd.:

VK Ltd.
Journal
Date Particulars L.F.

Dr.

Rs

Cr.

Rs

2018
Feb 1

___________________             Dr.

        ___________________

(Purchased own 500, 9% debentures of Rs 100 each at Rs 97 each for immediate cancellation)

 

  ________

 

 

  ________

 

Feb 1

___________________             Dr.

       ___________________

       ___________________

(Cancelled own debentures)

 

  ________

 

 

 

 ________

 ________

______

___________________             Dr.

      ___________________

(______________________)

 

  ________

 

 

  ________

 


State the objectives of 'Analysis of Financial Statements'.


Financial Statements are prepared following the constituent accounting concepts principles procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organisation operate. These statements are the source 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 statements 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

(1) Capital Reserve
(2) Calls-in-Advance
(3) Loose Tools
(4) Bank overdraft


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'. 


Financial statements are prepared following the consistent accounting concepts, principles, procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organisations operate. These statements are the source 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.

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:  


(i) Calls-in-arrears
(ii) Calls-in-advance
(iii) Gain on reissue of forfeited equity shares
(iv) Trade payables to be settled beyond 12 months from the date of Balance Sheet


Short Answer Question

State the meaning of financial statements?


From the following information prepare the balance sheet of Jam Ltd. as per the (revised) Schedule VI:

Inventories Rs. 7,00,000; Equity Share Capital Rs. 16,00,000; Plant and Machinery Rs. 8,00,000; Preference Share Capital Rs. 6,00,000; General Reserves Rs. 6,00,000; Bills payable Rs. 1,50,000; Provision for taxation Rs. 2,50,000; Land and Building Rs. 16,00,000; Noncurrent Investments Rs. 10,00,000; Cash at Bank Rs. 5,00,000;Creditors Rs. 2,00,000; 12% Debentures Rs. 12,00,000.


Prepare the balance sheet of Jyoti Ltd. as at March 31, 2017 from the following information:

Building Rs. 10,00,000; Investments in the shares of Metro Tyers Rs. 3,00,000; Stores & Spares Rs. 1,00,000; Discount on issue of 10% debentures Rs. 10,000; Statement of Profit and Loss (Dr.) Rs. 90,000; 5,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 20 each fully paid-up; Capital Redemption Reserve Rs. 1,00,000; 10% Debentures Rs. 3,00,000; Unpaid dividends Rs. 90,000; Share options outstanding account Rs. 10,000.


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.


State giving reason whether Trade Receivables are classified as Current Assets or Non-current Assets in the Balance Sheet of a Company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in the following cases. 

Case Operating cycle Period (months) Expected realization period (months)
1 10 11
2 10 12
3 10 13
4 14 13
5 15 16

Under which main head and sub-head of Equity and Liabilities part of the Balance Sheet are the following items classified or shown:
(i) Bonds

(ii) Debentures

(iii) Public Deposits

(iv) Capital Redemption Reserve

(v) Forfeited Shares Accounts

(vi) Sundry Creditors and

(vii) Interest Accrued but not Due on Debentures ?

 

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?


Under which heads the following items on the Assets part of the Balance Sheet of a company will be presented?

(i) Sundry Debtors

(ii) Patents and Trademarks

(iii) Shares in Quoted Companies

(iv) Advances recoverable in cash

(v) Prepaid Insurance and

(vi) Worl-in-Progress (Machinery)?


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:
(i) Capital Reserve;
(ii) Calls-in-Advance;
(iii) Loose Tools; and
(iv) Bank overdraft.


Which of the following is a fictitious Asset?


Which Indian Companies Act is in force these days?


Assertion (A): The focus of calculation of working capital revolves around managing the operating cycle of the business.

Reason (R): It is because the concept of operating cycle is required to ascertain the liquidity of assets and urgency of payments to liabilities.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?


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.

What are the objectives of financial statements? They provides ______.


Financial statements are the ______ of information for interested parties.


The statement which shows the assets and liabilities of a company is known as ______.


Profit and loss account is also called ______ statement.


What are the items shown under the heading 'Reserves and Surplus'?


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


The financial statements of a business enterprise include ______.


What are the limitations of financial statements?


______ are especially interested in the average payment period, since it provides them with a sense of the bill-paying patterns of the firm.


Securities Premium is shown under which head in the Balance Sheet ?


‘Freedom to Choose of method of depreciation’ refers to which limitation of financial statement analysis.


Nitya, Shreya and Ishita are partners in a firm. They share profits in the ratio of 5: 3 : 2. Their fixed capitals are ₹ 1,80,000;  ₹ 1,60,000 and  ₹ 2,00,000 respectively. For the year ending 31st March 2022, Nitya withdrew ₹ 7,500 at the end of every quarter.

The average number of months for which interest on drawings will be calculated will be:


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.

How much amount of net profit will be transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c?


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: 


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.

How much amount of net profit will be transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c?


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