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Question
State the interest of tax authorities in the analysis of financial statements.
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Solution 1
The tax authorities need information about sales, revenues, profit and taxable income of an enterprise in order to determine the levy of various types of tax on the business. Analysis of financial statements enables them to do this.
Solution 2
- To judge whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the legal provisions.
- To judge whether various types of taxes have been paid appropriately.
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The partnership deed provided that interest on capital will be allowed @10% p.a. The amount of interest on Ishita's capital will be:
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| 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:
