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What are the objectives of preparing financial statements?

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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.

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Financial Statements are prepared following the constituent accounting concepts principles procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organisation 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 in a meaningful way.

From the above statements 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

(1) Capital Reserve
(2) Calls-in-Advance
(3) Loose Tools
(4) Bank overdraft


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


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  

From the following information prepare the balance sheet of Gitanjali Ltd., as per the (Revised) Schedule VI:

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.


From the following information prepare the balance sheet of Jam Ltd. as per the (revised) Schedule VI:

Inventories Rs. 7,00,000; Equity Share Capital Rs. 16,00,000; Plant and Machinery Rs. 8,00,000; Preference Share Capital Rs. 6,00,000; General Reserves Rs. 6,00,000; Bills payable Rs. 1,50,000; Provision for taxation Rs. 2,50,000; Land and Building Rs. 16,00,000; Noncurrent Investments Rs. 10,00,000; Cash at Bank Rs. 5,00,000;Creditors Rs. 2,00,000; 12% Debentures Rs. 12,00,000.


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

Under which major head will the following be shown:

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


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


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

10

11

2

10

12

3 10 13
4 14 13
5

15

16


State any two items that are included in the following major heads under which liabilities of a company are shown:

(i) Reserves and Surplus;

(ii) Long-term Borrowings; 

(iii)  Short-term Borrowings;

(iv) Other Current Liabilities.


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


The financial statements do not exhibit


‘Financial statements are prepared based on past data’. Explain how this is a limitation.


Which of the following is a fictitious Asset?


The Goodwill is not a ________.


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


Assertion (A): The focus of calculation of working capital revolves around managing the operating cycle of the business.

Reason (R): It is because the concept of operating cycle is required to ascertain the liquidity of assets and urgency of payments to liabilities.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?


Which of the following points explain the nature of financial statements?


What are the objectives of financial statements? They provides ______.


Financial statements are the ______ of information for interested parties.


Profit and loss account is also called ______ statement.


Consider the following statements.

Statement 1 - "Recorded facts are based on replacement cost"

Statement 2 - "Recorded facts are not based on replacement cost"


What are the items shown under the heading 'Reserves and Surplus'?


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


What are the items shown under the heading of "Investments" in the balance sheet?


Securities Premium is shown under which head in the Balance Sheet ?


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:

  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: 


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