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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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Name any two direct expenses and indirect expenses.
What is the need for preparing profit and loss account?
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 ₹ 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
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 ₹ 4,07,500
It is an account prepared to know the net profit/loss. It is also a nominal account and represents second stage.
______ provides information about the net profit earned or net loss suffered by the business during a given accounting period.
Explain the needs of Profit and Loss Account.
