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What is meant by 'Analysis of Financial Statements'? State any two objectives of such an analysis.
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Solution
A critical and thorough examination of the financial statements of a company in order to understand the data contained in it, is known as 'Analysis of Financial Statements'.
Objectives of Financial Analysis
(i) It enables the conduct of meaningful comparisons of financial data. It provides better and easy understanding of the changes in the financial data overtime.
(ii) It helps in designing effective plans and better execution of plans by enabling control and checks over the use of the financial resources.
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General Reserves, short term loans and advances, Capital work in progress and desgin.
Financial statements are prepared following the consistent accounting concepts, principles, procedures and also the legal environment in which the business organisations operate. These statements are the source of information on the basis of which conclusions are drawn about the profitability and financial position of a company so that their users can easily understand and use them in their economic decisions.
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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 |
| Cash at bank | 1,35,000 | ||
| Bills receivable | 1,20,000 |
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| Rs. | |
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| 10% Debentures | 3,000 |
| Balance in Statement of Profit & Loss | 1,200 |
| Depreciation on fixed assets | 700 |
| Gross Block | 9,000 |
| Current Liabilities | 2,500 |
| Preliminary Expenses | 300 |
| 6% Preference Share Capital | 5,000 |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6,100 |
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| 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 | 13 |
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The average number of months for which interest on drawings will be calculated will be:
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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:
