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प्रश्न
“Balance sheet is not an account” – Explain.
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उत्तर
- A balance sheet is a part of the final accounts. However, the balance sheet is a statement and not an account. It has no debt or credit sides and as such the words ‘To’ and ‘By’ are not used before the names of the accounts shown therein.
- A balance sheet is a summary of the personal and real accounts, which have balances. Personal and real accounts having debit balances are shown on the right-hand side known as the assets side, whereas personal and real accounts having credit balances are shown on the left-hand side known as the liabilities side.
- The totals of the two sides of the balance sheet must be equal. If the totals are not equal, it indicates the existence of the error. It must satisfy the accounting equation, i.e., Assets = Capital + Liabilities, following the dual aspect concept.
- The balance sheet is prepared on a particular date and not for a fixed period. It discloses the financial position of a business on a particular date. It gives the balances only for the date on which it is prepared.
- It shows the financial position of the business according to the going concern concept.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the most appropriate alternatives given below and rewrite the sentence :
Outstanding expenses are shown on the ____________ side of Balance Sheet.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement :
Balance Sheet is a statement as well as an account.
Balance sheet shows the ______ of the business.
What are the advantages of preparing a balance sheet?
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 in the books of Ramasundari for the year ended 31st December, 2017 and balance sheet as on that date from the following information:
| Particulars | ₹ | Particulars | ₹ |
| Opening stock | 2,500 | Sales | 7,000 |
| Wages | 2,700 | Purchases | 3,300 |
| Closing Stock | 4,000 | Salary | 2,600 |
| Discount received | 2,500 | Capital | 52,000 |
| Machinery | 52,000 | Cash at Bank | 6,400 |
| Creditors | 8,000 |
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.
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 |
From the following Receipts and Payment account of Yercaud Youth Association, prepare Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st March, 2019 and the balance sheet as on that date.
| Receipts | ₹ | Payments | ₹ |
| To Balance b/d | By Salary | 14,000 | |
| Cash in hand | 9,600 | By Office expenses | 7,200 |
| To Government grants for purchase of books | 10,000 | By Books purchased | 15,000 |
| To Subscription | 24,800 | By Stationery purchased | 1,800 |
| To Admission fees | 2,000 | By Newspaper purchased | 2,100 |
| To Prize fund receipts | 6,000 | By Prizes awarded | 5,000 |
| To Bank interest | 1,500 | By Balance c/d | |
| To Sale of newspapers | 1,100 | Cash in hand | 9,900 |
| 55,000 | 55,000 |
Additional information:
- Opening capital fund ₹ 20,000.
- Stock of books on 1.4.2018 ₹ 9,200.
- Subscription due but not received ₹ 1,700.
- Stock of stationery on 1.4.2018 ₹ 1,200 and stock of stationery on 31.3.2019, ₹ 2,000.
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 |
The machinery of ₹ 35,500 is purchased on 1st July 2018 and on the same day ₹ 4,500 are spent on the installation of the Machinery. The proprietor has decided to Depreciate Machinery at the rate of 7% p.a. Calculate the amount of depreciation, assuming that accounting year is ending on 31st March every year.
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.
What does a balance sheet reveal about a business?
Which section does NOT appear on a balance sheet?
How are adjustments like outstanding expenses or prepaid expenses reflected in the balance sheet?
If cash at bank increases, which side of the balance sheet changes?
