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What are the advantages of preparing a balance sheet?
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- The main purpose of preparing a balance sheet is to ascertain the true financial position of the business at a particular point of time.
- It helps in comparing the cost of various assets of the business such as the amount of closing stock, amount due from debtors, amount of fictitious assets, etc.
Moreover, as assets and liabilities of similar nature are grouped and presented in the balance sheet, a comparative study of these assets and liabilities is facilitated. It helps in comparing the various liabilities of the business. - It helps in finding out the solvency position of the firm. The firm’s solvency position is favorable if the assets exceed the external liabilities. The firm’s solvency position is not favorable if the external liabilities exceed the assets.
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How will the following appear in the final accounts of Karaikudi sports club for the year ending 31st March, 2019?
| Particulars | ₹ |
| Tournament fund on 1st April 2018 | 90,000 |
| Tournament fund investment on 1st April 2018 | 90,000 |
| Interest received on tournament fund investment | 9,000 |
| Donation to tournament fund | 10,000 |
| Tournament expenses | 60,000 |
From the following Receipts and Payment account and from the information given below of Ramanathapuram Sports Club, prepare Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.
| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 | Cr. | |||
| Receipts | ₹ | ₹ | Payments | ₹ | ₹ |
| To Balance b/d | By Rent | 11,000 | |||
| Cash in hand | 5,000 | By Entertainment expenses | 11,200 | ||
| Cash at bank | 10,000 | 15,000 | By Furniture | 10,000 | |
| To Subscription | By Sports materials purchased | 13,000 | |||
| 2017 | 12,000 | By Match expenses | 12,000 | ||
| 2018 | 33,000 | By Investments made | 28,000 | ||
| 2019 | 16,000 | 61,000 | By Balance c/d | ||
| To Entrance fees | 6,000 | Cash in hand | 1,300 | ||
| To General donations | 7,000 | Cash at bank | 4,000 | 5,300 | |
| To Sale of old sports materials | 1,000 | ||||
| To Miscellaneous receipts | 500 | ||||
| 90,500 | 90,500 | ||||
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- Capital fund as on 1st January 2018 ₹ 30,000.
- Opening stock of sports material ₹ 3,000 and closing stock of sports material ₹ 5,000.
Following is the Receipts and Payments account of Neyveli Science Club for the year ended 31st December, 2018.
| Dr. | Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 | Cr. | ||
| Receipts | ₹ | Payments | ₹ | ₹ |
| To Balance b/d | By Balance b/d | |||
| Cash in hand | 2,400 | Bank overdraft | 1,000 | |
| To Subscription | 8,700 | By Postage expenses | 200 | |
| To Life membership fees | 5,000 | By Science equipments purchased | 10,000 | |
| To Exhibition fund receipts | 7,000 | By Laboratory expenses | 2,400 | |
| To Sale of science equipments (Book value ₹ 5,000) | 6,000 | By Secretary’s honorarium | 5,000 | |
| To Miscellaneous income | 500 | By Audit fees | 3,600 | |
| By General charges | 1,800 | |||
| By Exhibition expenses | 5,000 | |||
| By Balance c/d | ||||
| Cash in hand | 200 | |||
| Cash at bank | 400 | 600 | ||
| 29,600 | 29,600 | |||
Additional information:
- Opening capital fund ₹ 6,400
- Subscription includes ₹ 600 for the year 2019
- Science equipment as on 1.1.2018 ₹ 5,000
- Surplus on account of exhibition should be kept in reserve for new auditorium.
Prepare income and expenditure account for the year ended 31st December, 2018 and the balance sheet as on that date.
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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 | ||
| Cash in hand | 10,000 | By Electricity charges | 17,000 | |
| Cash at bank | 20,000 | 30,000 | By Furniture purchased | 12,000 |
| To Subscription | By Billiards table purchased | 70,000 | ||
| 2016 – 2017 | 5,000 | By Repairs and renewals | 16,000 | |
| 2017 – 2018 | 25,000 | By Special dinner expenses | 4,000 | |
| 2018 – 2019 | 6,000 | 36,000 | By Special dinner expenses | 2,000 |
| To Legacies | 40,000 | By Balance c/d | ||
| To Rent from hall | 14,000 | Cash in hand | 1,000 | |
| To Lockers rent | 5,000 | |||
| To Collection for special dinner | 12,000 | |||
| To Balance c/d | ||||
| Bank overdraft | 3,000 | |||
| 1,40,000 | 1,40,000 | |||
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| ₹ | |
| Opening stock | 50,000 |
| Net sales | 11,00,000 |
| Net purchases | 6,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 60,0000 |
| Administration expenses | 45,000 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | 65,000 |
| Loss due to fire | 20,000 |
| Closing stock | 70,000 |
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| ₹ | |
| Opening stock | 50,000 |
| Net sales | 11,00,000 |
| Net purchases | 6,00,000 |
| Direct expenses | 45,000 |
| Administration expenses | 45,000 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | 65,000 |
| Loss due to fire | 20,000 |
| Closing stock | 70,000 |
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