मराठी
तामिळनाडू बोर्ड ऑफ सेकेंडरी एज्युकेशनएचएससी वाणिज्य इयत्ता १२

Briefly explain any three limitations of financial statements. - Accountancy

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Briefly explain any three limitations of financial statements.

थोडक्यात उत्तर
Advertisements

उत्तर

  1. Lack of qualitative information: Qualitative information, that is non – monetary information is also important for business decisions.
    For example- Efficiency of the employees and efficiency of the management. But this is ignored in financial statements.
  2. Record of historical data:
    Financial statement are prepared based on historical data. They may not reflect the current position.
  3. Ignores price level changes: 
    Adjustments for price level changes are not made in the financial statements. Hence financial statements may not reveal the current position.
shaalaa.com
  या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
पाठ 8: Financial Statement Analysis - Short answer questions [पृष्ठ २८६]

APPEARS IN

सामाचीर कलवी Accountancy [English] Class 12 TN Board
पाठ 8 Financial Statement Analysis
Short answer questions | Q III 3. | पृष्ठ २८६

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

State the interest of tax authorities in the analysis of financial statements.


Prepare a balance sheet of Black Swan Ltd., as at March 31, 2017 form the following information:

General Reserve : 3,000
10% Debentures : 3,000
Statement of Profit & Loss : 1,200
Depreciation on fixed assets : 700
Gross Block : 9,000
Current Liabilities : 2,500
Preliminary Expenses : 300
6% Preference Share Capital : 5,000
Cash & Cash Equivalents : 6,100

Under which major head will the following be shown:

(i) Share Capital; and (ii) Money Received Against Share Warrants?


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, prepare Note to Accounts on Finance Costs: Interest paid to Bank ₹ 75,000; Interest on Debentures ₹ 58,000; Loss on issue of Debentures written off ₹ 27,500; and Commitment Charges ₹ 15,000.


For income measurement ______ basis of accounting is followed.


Find out Cost of goods sold Opening stock = 1002, Purchases = 50,000, Wages = 5000, Manufacturing expenses = 20,000.


What are the limitations of financial statements?


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 (2) will be: 


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×