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Question
The difference of the two sides of this account is either net profit or net loss.
Options
Trading account
Profit and Loss account
Balance sheet
Manufacturing account
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Solution
Profit and Loss account
Explanation:
Profit and Loss Account is the account which is prepared to calculate the net profit or net loss of the business for a given accounting period.
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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
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Account prepared to know Net Profit or Net Loss.
______ provides information about the net profit earned or net loss suffered by the business during a given accounting period.
Storage expenses, carriage outwards, salaries of sales staff are recorded on the ______ side of the ______.
Distinguish between a Trading Account and a Profit and Loss Account.
