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प्रश्न
What are the objectives of preparing financial statements?
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उत्तर
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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
'Good Blankets Ltd.' are the manufacturers of woollen blankets. Blankets of the company are exported to many countries. The company decided to distribute blankets free of cost to five villages of Kashmir Valley destroyed by the recent floods. It also decided to employ 100 young persons from these villages in their newly established factory at Solan in Himachal Pradesh. To meet the requirements of funds for starting its new factory, the company issued 50,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each and 2,000 8% debentures of Rs 100 each to the vendors of machinery purchased for Rs 7,00,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company. Also, identify anyone value which the company wants to communicate to the society.
'Panipat Blankets Limited' are the manufacturers and exporters of blankets. The company decided to distribute 1,000 blankets free of cost to five villages of Kashmir which had been damaged by the floods. It also decided to employ 100 young persons from these villages in their newly established factory at Ludhiana in Punjab To meet the requirements of funds for its new factory, the company issued 1,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each and 2,000, 9% debentures of Rs 100 each to the vendors of machinery purchased for Rs 12,00,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the company. Also, identify anyone value which the company wants to communicate to the society.
State any one limitation of Financial Statement Analysis’
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
Briefly explain the significance of 'Analysis of financial statements' to (a) The Finance Manager, and (b) Trade Payables.
State the interest of tax authorities in the analysis of financial statements.
Long Answer Question
Explain the process of preparing income statement and balance sheet.
Show the following items in the balance sheet as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 in Schedule III:
| Particulars | Rs. | Particulars | Rs. |
| Preliminary Expenses | 2,40,000 | Good will | 30,000 |
| Discount on issue of shares | 20,000 | Loose tools | 12,000 |
| 10% Debentures | 2,00,000 | Motor Vehicles | 4,75,000 |
| Stock in Trade | 1,40,000 | Provision for tax | 16,000 |
| Cash at bank | 1,35,000 | ||
| Bills receivable | 1,20,000 |
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 |
List any five items that are shown under Reserves and Surplus.
Name the itmes that are shown under Long-term Borrowings.
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 |
State giving reason whether Trade Payables are classified as Current Liabilities or Non-current Liabilities in the Calance 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 |
||
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
Prepare Balance Sheet of VT Ltd. as at 31st March 2019, from the following information as per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013:
| ₹ | ₹ | |||
| General Reserve | 3,000 | Fixed Assets: Tangible Assets (Cost) | 9,000 | |
| 8% Debentures | 3,000 | Other Current Liabilities | 2,500 | |
| Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss (Credit) | 1,200 | Share Capital | 5,000 | |
| Depreciation of Fixed Assets | 700 | Other Current Assets | 6,400 |
The financial statements do not exhibit
The Goodwill is not a ________.
___________ is conducted by bankers and government.
A company prepares its Balance Sheet as per the format in ______.
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Financial statements are the end products of accounting process"
Statement 2 - "Financial statements are not the end products of accounting process"
The statement which shows the assets and liabilities of a company is known as ______.
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Recorded facts are based on replacement cost"
Statement 2 - "Recorded facts are not based on replacement cost"
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Going Concern concept assumes that the enterprise continues for a long period of time."
Statement 2 - "Going Concern concept assumes that the enterprise continues for a shorter period of time."
What are the items shown under the heading 'Reserves and Surplus'?
Match the following:
| (i) | Gross profit | (a) | The explanatory notes to financial statements |
| (ii) | Operating profit | (b) | Amounts receivable by the company |
| (iii) | Sundry Debtors | (c) | Amounts payable by the company |
| (iv) | Sundry Creditors | (d) | Sales - Cost of good sold |
| (v) | Schedules | (e) | Gross profit - Operating expenses |
| (vi) | Net profit | (f) | Operating profit - interest and tax |
What are the limitations of financial statements?
Provision of taxation is made by debiting which account?
What are the items shown under the heading of "Investments" in the balance sheet?
What are the items shown under the heading of "Current assets" in the balance sheet?
What are the components of income statement?
Which of the following is not a part of Finance Cost (in Statement of Profit and Loss)?
Carriage Inwards is shown in the Statement of Profit and Loss under ______.
| 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:
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 (1) will be:
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:
