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Give one word/term/ phrase for the following statement
Critical evaluation of financial statement to measure profitability.
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Solution
Critical evaluation of financial statement to measure profitability. - Analysis of financial statement
Explanation: It is the process of analysing the business results and the efficiency of the business via various tools. Analysis of financial statement provides an insight into the efficiency with which a business is operating, what is the profitability and what is the present financial position of the business. It facilitates comparison of business results of different firms and over the years.
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| Liabilities | 31-03-2018 (₹) | 31-03-2019 (₹) | Assets | 31-03-2018 (₹) | 31-03-2019 (₹) |
| Equity Share Capital | 1,60,000 | 1,60,000 | Fixed Assets | 2,40,000 | 2,88,000 |
| Pref. Shares Capital | 40,000 | 40,000 | Investment | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Reserve and Surplus | 40,000 | 48,000 | Current Assets | 1,20,000 | 96,000 |
| Secured Loan | 80,000 | 32,000 | |||
| Unsecured Loan | 40,000 | 72,000 | |||
| Current Liabilities | 40,000 | 72,000 | |||
| 4,00,000 | 4,24,000 | 4,00,000 | 4,24,000 |
Prepare Common Size Balance Sheet for the year 31-03-2018 and 31-03-2019
Convert the following Trading and Profit and Loss Account into Vertical Income Statement:
| Dr. | Trading, Profit and Loss Account (for the year ended 31st March, 2020) |
Cr. | |
| Particulars | Amount (₹) |
Particulars | Amount (₹) |
| To Opening stock | 50,000 | By Sales | 6,00,000 |
| To Purchases | 4,50,000 | By Closing Stock | 1,50,000 |
| To Carriage | 20,000 | ||
| To Direct expenses | 30,000 | ||
| To Wages | 50,000 | ||
| To Gross Profit c/d | 1,50,000 | ||
| Total | 7,50,000 | 7,50,000 | |
| To Office expenses | 62,500 | By Gross Profit b/d | 1,50,000 |
| To Finance expenses | 15,000 | ||
| To Selling expenses | 50,000 | ||
| To Net Profit c/d | 22,500 | ||
| Total | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 | |
