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Question
What are the objectives of preparing financial statements?
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Solution
The following are the objectives of preparing financial statements:
1. To ascertain profit earned or loss incurred by a business during an accounting period.
This is estimated by preparing Trading and Profit and Loss Account.
2. To ascertain the true financial position of a business.
This is reflected by the Balance Sheet.
3. To enable comparison of current year’s performance with that of the previous year’s, i.e., intra-firm comparisons.
Also, to compare own performance with that of the other firms in the same industry, i.e., inter-firm comparisons.
4. To assess the solvency and credit worthiness of the business
5. To provide various provisions and reserves to meet unforeseen future conditions and to toughen the financial position of the business
6. To provide vital information to facilitate various users of accounting information in decision-making process.
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| Preliminary Expenses | 2,40,000 | Good will | 30,000 |
| Discount on issue of shares | 20,000 | Loose tools | 12,000 |
| 10% Debentures | 2,00,000 | Motor Vehicles | 4,75,000 |
| Stock in Trade | 1,40,000 | Provision for tax | 16,000 |
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Richa and Anmol are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 with capitals of ₹ 2,50,000 and ₹ 1,50,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @6% p.a. Anmol is to be allowed an annual salary of ₹ 12,500. During the year ended 31st March 2023, the profits of the year prior to calculation of interest on capital but after charging Anmol’s salary amounted to ₹ 62,000. A provision of 5% of this profit is to be made in respect of manager’s commission.
Following is their Profit & Loss Appropriation Account:
| 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:
Richa and Anmol are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2 with capitals of ₹ 2,50,000 and ₹ 1,50,000 respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @6% p.a. Anmol is to be allowed an annual salary of ₹ 12,500. During the year ended 31st March 2023, the profits of the year prior to calculation of interest on capital but after charging Anmol’s salary amounted to ₹ 62,000. A provision of 5% of this profit is to be made in respect of manager’s commission.
Following is their Profit & Loss Appropriation Account:
| 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 (2) will be:
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Rudra, Dev and Shiv were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 6,00,000, ₹ 4,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 respectively. Besides his capital Shiv had given a loan of ₹ 75,000 to the firm. Their partnership deed provided for the following:
During the year Rudra withdrew ₹ 50,000 at the end of each quarter; Dev withdrew ₹ 50,000 in the beginning of each half year and Shiv withdrew ₹ 70,000 at the end of each half year. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2022 before allowing interest on Shiv's loan was ₹ 7,06,750. |
How much amount of net profit will be transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c?
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Rudra, Dev and Shiv were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capitals were ₹ 6,00,000, ₹ 4,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 respectively. Besides his capital Shiv had given a loan of ₹ 75,000 to the firm. Their partnership deed provided for the following:
During the year Rudra withdrew ₹ 50,000 at the end of each quarter; Dev withdrew ₹ 50,000 in the beginning of each half year and Shiv withdrew ₹ 70,000 at the end of each half year. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2022 before allowing interest on Shiv's loan was ₹ 7,06,750. |
What will the amount of interest on drawings of the partners?
