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State the Objectives of 'Analysis of Financial Statements'.

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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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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 any one limitation of Financial Statement Analysis’


What is meant by 'Analysis of Financial Statements'? State any two objectives of such an analysis.


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?


Long Answer Question

Explain the process of preparing income statement and balance sheet.


From the following information, prepare the balance sheet of Gitanjali Ltd.

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.


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.


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


Under which sub-head will the following be classified or shown: 
(i) Long-term Borrowings;

(ii) Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net); and

(iii) Long-term Provision?


A company has an opening credit balance in Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss of ₹ 1,00,000. During the year, it earned a profit of ₹ 75,000. It decided to transfer ₹ 15,000 to Debentures Redemption Reserve (DRR) and also proposed to pay dividend of ₹ 25,000.
How will be the appropriations shown in the financial statements? 


State giving reason whether Trade Payables are classified as Current Liabilities or Non-current Liabilities 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 Payment 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 ?

 

Classify the following items under major head and sub-head (if any) in the Balance Sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013:

(i) Capital Work-in-Progress:

(ii) Provision for Warranties;

(iii) Income received in Advance; and

(iv) Capital Advances


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?


Briefly explain any three limitations of financial statements.


What are the objectives of preparing financial statements?


Which of the following is a fictitious Asset?


Which Indian Companies Act is in force these days?


___________ is conducted by bankers and government.


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


Financial statements includes which types of statements are required for external reporting and also for internal needs of the management?


Financial statements are the ______ of information for interested parties.


For income measurement ______ basis of accounting is followed.


Consider the following statements.

Statement 1 - "Facts and figures presented in financial statements are based on personal judgements"

Statement 2 - "Facts and figures presented in financial statements are not at all based on personal judgements"


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


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


Provision of taxation is made by debiting which account?


The financial statements of a business enterprise include ______.


What are the limitations of financial statements?


Assertion (A): Financial statements are the end products of the accounting process which reveal the financial results of a specified period and financial position as on a particular date.

Reason (R): The basic objective of these statements is to provide information required for decision making by the management as well as other outsiders who are interested in the affairs of the undertaking, as per Section 129 Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 every year.


‘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:


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