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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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What is meant by 'Financial Statements' of a company?
State the objectives of 'Analysis of Financial Statements'.
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From the above statements identify any two values that a company should observe while preparing its financial statements. Also, State under which major headings and sub-headings the following items will be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act 2013
(1) Capital Reserve
(2) Calls-in-Advance
(3) Loose Tools
(4) Bank overdraft
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(i) Calls-in-arrears
(ii) Calls-in-advance
(iii) Gain on reissue of forfeited equity shares
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Long Answer Question
Explain the process of preparing income statement and balance sheet.
Prepare the balance sheet of Jyoti Ltd. as at March 31, 2017 from the following information:
Building Rs. 10,00,000; Investments in the shares of Metro Tyers Rs. 3,00,000; Stores & Spares Rs. 1,00,000; Discount on issue of 10% debentures Rs. 10,000; Statement of Profit and Loss (Dr.) Rs. 90,000; 5,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 20 each fully paid-up; Capital Redemption Reserve Rs. 1,00,000; 10% Debentures Rs. 3,00,000; Unpaid dividends Rs. 90,000; Share options outstanding account Rs. 10,000.
Brinda Ltd. has furnished the following information:
(a) 25,000, 10% debentures of Rs. 100 each;
(b) Bank Loan of Rs. 10,00,000 repayable after 5 years;
(c) Interest on debentures is yet to be paid.
Show the above items in the balance sheet of the company as at March 31, 2017.
State giving reason whether Trade Receivables are classified as Current Assets or Non-current Assets in the Balance Sheet of a Company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in the following cases.
| Case | Operating cycle Period (months) | Expected realization period (months) |
| 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 | 13 |
| 5 | 15 | 16 |
Under which head and how are the following items shown in the Balance Sheet of a company under Schedule III:
(i) Calls-in-Arrears; (ii) Share Application Money Pending Allotment; (iii) Unpaid Dividend; and (iv) Dividend not paid on Cumulative Preference Shares?
Under which main head and sub-head of Equity and Liabilities part of the Balance Sheet are the following items classified or shown:
(i) Bonds
(ii) Debentures
(iii) Public Deposits
(iv) Capital Redemption Reserve
(v) Forfeited Shares Accounts
(vi) Sundry Creditors and
(vii) Interest Accrued but not Due on Debentures ?
Under which major head and sub-head of the Assets part of the Balance Sheet will the following be shown:
(i) Intangible Assets; (ii) Intangible Assets under Development; (iii) Investments (more than 12 months); (iv) Deferred Tax Assets (Net); (v) Stores and Spares; and (vi) Loose Tools?
Prepare Balance Sheet of VT Ltd. as at 31st March 2019, from the following information as per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013:
| ₹ | ₹ | |||
| General Reserve | 3,000 | Fixed Assets: Tangible Assets (Cost) | 9,000 | |
| 8% Debentures | 3,000 | Other Current Liabilities | 2,500 | |
| Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss (Credit) | 1,200 | Share Capital | 5,000 | |
| Depreciation of Fixed Assets | 700 | Other Current Assets | 6,400 |
Identify which of the following items will be shown in the Note to Accounts on Other Expenses?
(i) Salaries;
(ii) Postage Expenses;
(iii) Telephone and Internet Expenses;
(iv) Rent for warehouse;
(v) Carriage Inwards;
(vi) Depreciation on computers;
(vii) Computer Software amortised;
(viii) Computer Hiring Charges;
(ix) Audit fee;
(x) Bonus.
State under which major headings and sub-headings the following items will be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Capital Reserve;
(ii) Calls-in-Advance;
(iii) Loose Tools; and
(iv) Bank overdraft.
Which of the following statement is not true?
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Which of the following is a fictitious Asset?
The Goodwill is not a ________.
Which of the following points explain the nature of financial statements?
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Financial statements are the end products of accounting process"
Statement 2 - "Financial statements are not the end products of accounting process"
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Recorded facts are based on replacement cost"
Statement 2 - "Recorded facts are not based on replacement cost"
Consider the following statements.
Statement 1 - "Going Concern concept assumes that the enterprise continues for a long period of time."
Statement 2 - "Going Concern concept assumes that the enterprise continues for a shorter period of time."
What are the items shown under the heading 'Miscellaneous expenditure?'
What are the uses and importance of financial statements?
What are the items shown under the heading of "Investments" in the balance sheet?
What are the limitations of financial statements?
‘Freedom to Choose of method of depreciation’ refers to which limitation of financial statement analysis.
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:
