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What are fixed assets?
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Solution
- Fixed assets are those assets which are acquired or constructed for continued use in the business and last for many years such as land and building, plant and machinery, motor vehicles, furniture, etc.
- It is classified into a. Tangible Assets and b. Intangible Assets.
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| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March, 2018 | Cr. | ||
| Receipts | ₹ | ₹ | Payments | ₹ |
| To balance b/d | By Rent and rates | 18,000 | ||
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| Cash at bank | 20,000 | 30,000 | By Furniture purchased | 12,000 |
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| To Lockers rent | 5,000 | |||
| To Collection for special dinner | 12,000 | |||
| To Balance c/d | ||||
| Bank overdraft | 3,000 | |||
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- The subscription still due but not received for the year 2016 – 2017 is ₹ 1,000.
Following is the Receipts and payments account of Virudhunagar Volleyball Association for the year ended 31st December, 2018.
| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 | Cr. | |||
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| To balance b/d | By Match expenses | 25,000 | |||
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| Assets | (₹) | Liabilities | (₹) |
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| Cash at Bank | 5,000 | ||
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| ₹ | |
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