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What is a balance sheet?

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A balance sheet is referred to as the statement that tells about the position of the assets, the liabilities, and the owner’s equity on a given date.

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Give a word, term, or phrase which can substitute the following statement:
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Give a word, term, or phrase which can substitute the following statement:
The accounts prepared at the end of the accounting year to know the profit or loss and Financial position of business


Select the most appropriate alternatives given below and rewrite the sentence :
____________ is excess of assets over liabilities


Select the most appropriate alternatives given below and rewrite the sentence :
______________ is a statement which shows the financial position of business on a specific date.


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When Specific date is not given, in that case interest on drawing is charged for __________ month.

State True or False with reasons :
In every adjustment atleast there are three effects.


State True or False with reasons :
Goodwill is not a fictitious asset


Fill in the blank :
Income Receivable appears on __________ side of Balance Sheet.


Do you agree or disagree with the following statement :
Balance Sheet is a statement as well as an account.


Do you agree or disagree with the following statement :
Bank Overdraft is treated as an Internal Liability


Bank overdraft should be shown ______.


Balance sheet shows the ______ of the business.


What are wasting assets?


What are fixed assets?


Mention any two differences between trial balance and balance sheet.


What is meant by grouping and marshaling assets and liabilities?


From the following particulars, prepare balance sheet in the books of Bragathish as on 31st December, 2017:

Particulars Particulars
Capital 80,000 Cash in hand 20,000
Debtors 12,800 Net profit 4,800
Drawings 8,800 Plant 43,200

Prepare trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet in the books of Deri, a trader, from the following balances as of March 31, 2018.

Particulars Particulars
Stock 10,000 Sales 1,22,500
Cash 2,500 Creditors 5,000
Bank 5,000 Bills payable 2,000
Freight inwards 750 Capital 52,000
Purchases 95,000    
Drawings 4,500
Wages 27,500
Machinery 50,000
Debtors 13,500
Postage (office) 150
Sundry expenses 850
Rent paid 2,500
Furniture 17,250
  2,29,500   2,29,500

Closing stock (31st March, 2018) ₹ 8,000.


Chennai tennis club had a Match fund showing a credit balance of ₹ 24,000 on 1st April, 2018. The receipt to the fund during the year was ₹ 26,000. Match expenses incurred during the year was ₹ 33,000. How these items will appear in the final accounts of the club for the year ended 31st March, 2019?


How will the following appear in the final accounts of Karaikudi sports club for the year ending 31st March, 2019?

Particulars
Tournament fund on 1st April 2018 90,000
Tournament fund investment on 1st April 2018 90,000
Interest received on tournament fund investment 9,000
Donation to tournament fund 10,000
Tournament expenses 60,000

Compute capital fund of Salem Sports Club as on 1.4.2019.

Particulars Particulars
Sports equipment 30,000 Prize fund 10,000
Computer 25,000 Prize fund investments 10,000
Subscription outstanding for 2018-19 5,000 Cash in hand 7,000
Subscription received in advance for 2019-20 8,000 Cash at bank 21,000

Following is the Receipts and Payments account of Neyveli Science Club for the year ended 31st December, 2018.

Dr. Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 Cr.
Receipts Payments
To Balance b/d   By Balance b/d    
Cash in hand 2,400 Bank overdraft   1,000
To Subscription 8,700 By Postage expenses   200
To Life membership fees 5,000 By Science equipments purchased   10,000
To Exhibition fund receipts 7,000 By Laboratory expenses   2,400
To Sale of science equipments (Book value ₹ 5,000) 6,000 By Secretary’s honorarium   5,000
To Miscellaneous income 500 By Audit fees   3,600
    By General charges   1,800
    By Exhibition expenses   5,000
    By Balance c/d    
    Cash in hand 200  
    Cash at bank 400 600
  29,600     29,600

Additional information:

  1. Opening capital fund ₹ 6,400
  2. Subscription includes ₹ 600 for the year 2019
  3. Science equipment as on 1.1.2018 ₹ 5,000
  4. Surplus on account of exhibition should be kept in reserve for new auditorium.

Prepare income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.


Following is the Receipts and payments account of Virudhunagar Volleyball Association for the year ended 31st December, 2018.

Dr. Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 Cr.
Receipts Payments
To balance b/d     By Match expenses   25,000
Cash in hand   5,000 By Upkeep of pavilion   17,000
To Subscription     By Secretary’s honorarium   18,000
2017 10,000   By Bats and balls purchased   22,000
2018 55,000   By Grass seeds   2,000
2019 5,000 70,000 By Fixed deposit   58,000
To Donations   40,000 By Sundry expenses   3,000
To Match fund receipts   30,000 By Balance c/d    
To Interest on fixed deposit   8,000 Cash in hand 7,000  
To Miscellaneous receipts   5,000 Cash at bank 6,000 13,000
    1,58,000     1,58,000

Additional information:

  1. On 1.1.2018, the association owned investments ₹ 10,000, premises and grounds ₹ 40,000, stock of bats and balls ₹ 5,000.
  2. Subscription ₹ 5,000 related to 2017 is still due.
  3. Subscription due for the year 2018, ₹ 6,000.

Prepare income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.


Discuss the need of preparing a balance sheet


What is meant by Grouping and Marshalling of assets and liabilities? Explain the ways in which a balance sheet may be marshalled.


Calculate the Capital.

Assets  (₹) Liabilities  (₹)

Building 

20,000

Bills Payable  18,000
Furniture 15,000 Creditors 20,700
Debtors 30,000 Outstanding Wages 1,250
Investments 10,000    
Cash at Bank 5,000    
Plant & Machinery 20,000    

Mr. Pramod borrowed a Loan from the State Bank of India ₹ 3,50,000 on 1st Oct. 2018 at the rate of interest of 12% p.a. Calculate the Interest on a bank loan for the year 2018-19, assuming that the financial year-end on 31st March every year.


Annual Insurance Premium ₹ 8,000 is paid on 1st Dec 2018. Calculate the amount of Insurance Premium for the accounting year ending on 31st March 2019.


Calculate the Gross Profit/Gross Loss
Purchases A/c ₹ 15,500, Sales A/c ₹ 30,000, Carriage Inward ₹ 1,200, Opening Stock ₹ 5,000, Purchases Returns ₹ 500, Closing Stock ₹ 18,000


Calculate the amount of gross profit and operating profit on the basis of the following balances extracted from the books of M/s Rajiv & Sons for the year ended March 31, 2017.

 
Opening stock 50,000
Net sales 11,00,000
Net purchases 6,00,000
Direct expenses 60,0000
Administration expenses 45,000
Selling and distribution expenses 65,000
Loss due to fire 20,000
Closing stock 70,000

Calculate the amount of gross profit and operating profit on the basis of the following balances extracted from the books of M/s Rajiv & Sons for the year ended March 31, 2017.

 
Opening stock 50,000
Net sales 11,00,000
Net purchases 6,00,000
Direct expenses 45,000
Administration expenses 45,000
Selling and distribution expenses 65,000
Loss due to fire 20,000
Closing stock 70,000

Which type of accounts appear on a balance sheet?


Why is the balance sheet prepared "as on" a date, not "for the year ended"?


How are adjustments like outstanding expenses or prepaid expenses reflected in the balance sheet?


Which statement best describes the relationship between assets and source of funds?


If cash at bank increases, which side of the balance sheet changes?


Which adjustment will affect both the Trading/Profit & Loss account and Balance Sheet?


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