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Questions
Distinguish between a Trading Account and a Profit and Loss Account.
Write any two differences between Trading Account and Profit and Loss Account.
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Solution
| S. No. | Basis of Distinction | Trading Account | Profit and Loss Account |
| 1. | Purpose | To ascertain the Gross Profit. | To ascertain the Net Profit. |
| 2. | Sequence | Prepared before the Profit and Loss Account. | Prepared after the Trading Account. |
| 3. | Main contents | Contains opening stock, closing stock, purchases and sales, wages, etc. | Contains Gross Profit, office expenses Salaries, insurance, discounts, etc. |
| 4. | Transfer of balance | Its balance is transferred to the Profit and Loss Account. | Its balance is transferred to the Balance Sheet. |
RELATED QUESTIONS
Interest on Drawing is credited to __________ Account.
Correct and Rewrite the following statement:
Capital A/c……………..Dr.
To Profit and Loss Account
(Being Net Profit transferred to Capital A/c)
Give a word, term or phrase which can substitute the following statement:
Account prepared to know Net Profit or Net Loss.
Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances.
| 1) | Bank charges | ₹ 22,000 |
| 2) | Interest (Cr.) | ₹ 16,000 |
| 3) | Sundry expenses | ₹ 42,000 |
| 4) | Insurance | ₹ 35,000 |
| 5) | Salaries | ₹ 40,000 |
| 6) | Rates and Taxes | ₹ 13,000 |
| 7) | Postage | ₹ 8,000 |
| 8) | Advertisement | ₹ 40,000 |
| 9) | Rent paid | ₹ 32,000 |
| 10) | Bad debts | ₹ 10,000 |
| 11) | Commission (Cr) | ₹ 17,500 |
| 12) | Printing & Stationery | ₹ 21,000 |
| 13) | Loss by fire | ₹ 18,000 |
| 14) | Discount (Dr) | ₹ 23,000 |
| 15) | Discount (Cr) | ₹ 37,000 |
| 16) | Misc. Income | ₹ 14,000 |
| 17) | Depreciation | ₹ 34,000 |
| 18) | Carriage Outwards | ₹ 60,000 |
| 19) | Godown Expenses | ₹ 40,000 |
| Note: Gross Profit | ₹ 407500 |
Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances.
| 1) | Bank charges | ₹ 22,000 | |
| 2) | Interest (Cr.) | ₹ 16,000 | |
| 3) | Sundry expenses | ₹ 42,000 | |
| 4) | Insurance | ₹ 35,000 | |
| 5) | Salaries | ₹ 40,000 | |
| 6) | Rates and Taxes | ₹ 13,000 | |
| 7) | Postage | ₹ 8,000 | |
| 8) | Advertisement | ₹ 40,000 | |
| 9) | Rent paid | ₹ 32,000 | |
| 10) | Bad debts | ₹ 10,000 | |
| 11) | Commission (Cr) | ₹ 17,500 | |
| 12) | Printing & Stationery | ₹ 21,000 | |
| 13) | Loss by fire | ₹ 18,000 | |
| 14) | Discount (Dr) | ₹ 23,000 | |
| 15) | Discount (Cr) | ₹ 37,000 | |
| 16) | Misc. Income | ₹ 14,000 | |
| 17) | Depreciation | ₹ 34,000 | |
| 18) | Carriage Outwards | ₹ 60,000 | |
| 19) | Godown Expenses | ₹ 40,000 | |
Note: Gross Profit ₹ 4,07,500
Prepare Profit and Loss Account of Sanjay Brothers for the year ended 31st March, 2018 from the following balances.
| 1) | Bank charges | ₹ 22,000 |
| 2) | Interest (Cr.) | ₹ 16,000 |
| 3) | Sundry expenses | ₹ 42,000 |
| 4) | Insurance | ₹ 35,000 |
| 5) | Salaries | ₹ 40,000 |
| 6) | Rates and Taxes | ₹ 13,000 |
| 7) | Postage | ₹ 8,000 |
| 8) | Advertisement | ₹ 40,000 |
| 9) | Rent paid | ₹ 32,000 |
| 10) | Bad debts | ₹ 10,000 |
| 11) | Commission (Cr) | ₹ 17,500 |
| 12) | Printing & Stationery | ₹ 21,000 |
| 13) | Loss by fire | ₹ 18,000 |
| 14) | Discount (Dr) | ₹ 23,000 |
| 15) | Discount (Cr) | ₹ 37,000 |
| 16) | Misc. Income | ₹ 14,000 |
| 17) | Depreciation | ₹ 34,000 |
| 18) | Carriage Outwards | ₹ 60,000 |
| 19) | Godown Expenses | ₹ 40,000 |
Note: Gross Profit ₹ 4,07,500
Give a word, term or phrase which can substitute the following statement:
Account prepared to know Net Profit or Net Loss.
It is an account prepared to know the net profit/loss. It is also a nominal account and represents second stage.
Explain the needs of the Profit and Loss Account.
What happens to net loss as per the Profit and Loss Account in final accounts?
