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Write a short note on E-Commerce ?

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The term E-commerce i.e. Electronic Commerce is the summation of two words – Electronic and Commerce. It means online approach (i.e. using internet) for performing traditional functions such as payment and fund transfer, order, entry and processing, invoicing and point of sale data gathering etc.

In other words, E-Commerce refers to the exchange of information using electronic data exchange, electronic mail, electronic fund transfer and other network based technologies.

However, some of the definitions of E-Commerce from the communication, business and service are given blow.

1. Communication Perspective: It is the delivery of information, product or services or payments via telephone lines, computer networks or any other means.

2. Business Process Perspective: It is the Application of technology toward the automation of business transactions and workflows.

3. Service Perspective: Electronic Commerce is a tool that addresses the desire of firms, consumers and management to cut service costs, improve the quality of goods and increase the speed of service delivery.

4. Online Perspective: It Provides the capability of buying and selling products and information on the internet and other online services.

It is divided into three Categories; Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) and Consumer to Consumer (C2C).

It is the best invention till now. It has made the life of the people easy and brings in the state where they can trust without even knowing each other. Further it has following benefits.

1. Saves time.

2. Lesser Paperwork.

3. Easy and quick transfer of information.

4. Secure business transactions.

So, we can say that e-commerce has proved as a boon for the commerce.

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Furniture 18000  
Cash in hand 2500  
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Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2012
Debit Balance
Amount
(₹)
Credit Balance
Amount
(₹)
Building 4,00,000 Capital A/cs -  
Plant and Machinery 1,20,000

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Insurance 5,000  
Bad debts 3,000  
Rent 4,000  
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Madhuri 10,000  
Minakshi 5,000  
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Balance sheet as on 31st March, 2016
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Capital A/c:   Land & building 2,00,000
Harsha 2,80,000 Furniture 76,000
Varsha 2,80,000 Sundry debtors 3,00,000
Sundry creditors 4,00,000 Stock 1,60,000
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  9,60,000   9,60,000

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Trial Balance as on 31st March 2016
Particulars Debit Amount
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Credit Amount (₹)
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Insurance 8,000  
R.D.D.   4,000
Discount 3,200  
Postage and telephone 12,800  
Debtors and creditors 2,64,000 2,72,000
Salaries 2,24,000  
Wages 96,000  
Opening stock 1,92,000  
Carriage 4,000  
Purchased and sales 7,72,800 12,06,400
Return inward/Outward 22,400 36,800
Bank Overdraft   4,83,200
Plant and Machinery 96,000  
Land and Building 7,04,000  
Partner's Capital accounts:    
Ashok   2,08,000
Sangmesh   1,92,000
  24,02,400 24,02,400

Adjustment:

  1. Write off Rs. 8,000 for bad debts and provide R.D.D. @ 5% on debtors.
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Balance sheet as on 31st March 2016

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Capital A/cs:     Building   1,00,000
Darshan 96,000   Furniture   20,000
Amar 64,000 1,60,000 Equipments   10,000
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Profit and Loss A/c   6,000 Less: R.D.D 3,000 60,000
Creditors   80,000 Stock   84,000
Pawans loan A/c   26,000 Cash   16,000
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Trial Balance as on 31st March 2019

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Narendrabhai 3,200    
Furniture 1,95,800    
Bills Receivable 20,700    
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1) Stock on hand on 31st March 2019 was valued at  ₹ 43,000.

2) Uninsured goods worth ₹ 8,000 were stolen.

3) Create R.D.D at 2% on Sundry debtors.

4) Mr. Patil, our customer becomes insolvent and could not pay his debts of ₹ 500.

5) Outstanding Expenses - Rent ₹ 800 and Salaries ₹ 300

6) Depreciate Factory Building by ₹ 2,500 and Furniture by ₹ 1,800


Satish and Pramod are Partners. Prepare Trading Account and Profit and Loss Account for the year 31st March 2019. You have to find out Gross Profit and Net Profit only.

Trial Balance as on 31st March 2019

Debit Balance

Amount  ₹

Credit Balance

Amount ₹

Stock (1/4/2018)

8,700

Sales

68,000

Purchases

18,300

Dividend

2,000

Wages

1,000

Purchases Return

500

Insurance

800

Sundry Creditors

13,000

Unproductive Wages

1,400

10% Bank Loan

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8,000

Warehouse Rent

600

Carriage Outward

1,200

Other Receipts

1,000

Sales Return

600

   

Export Duty

1,400

   

Customs Duty

800

   

Sundry Debtors

40,000

   

Investments

15,700

   

Factory Rent

1,600

   

Postage & Telegram

400

   
 

92,500

 

92,500

Adjustments:

  1. The Closing Stock is valued at ₹ 15,400.
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Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2020
Debit Balance Debit (₹) Credit (₹)
Stock (1/4/2018) 48,000  
Capital - Riddhi   50,000
Siddhi   30,000
Purchases 22,500  
Wages 800  
Carriage Inward 1,000  
Sundry Creditors   27,600
Bills Payable   20,000
Cash in hand 2,850  
Insurance 1,200  
Sundry Debtors 32,000  
Bank Overdraft   18,000
Carriage outward 900  
Land and Building 42,500  
Furniture 38,700  
Sales   47,000
Purchase Return   500
Sales Return 400  
Rent   1,800
Bad-debts 300  
R.D.D   350
Discount 700 1,000
Travelling Expenses 250  
Advertisements 4,150  
  1,96,250 1,96,250

Adjustments:

  1. Closing stock ₹ 48,700.
  2. Outstanding Expenses - Wages ₹ 700 and Travelling Expenses ₹ 200.
  3. Depreciate Land and Building by 10% and Furniture by 5%.
  4. Insurance Paid in Advance ₹ 300.
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From the following Trial Balance and Adjustments given below of Rutul and Atul, you are required to prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2023 and Balance Sheet as on that date.

Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2023
Debit Balances Amount (₹) Credit Balances Amount (₹)
Purchases 71,000 Sales 1,16,400
Sundry Debtors 80,000 Sundry Creditors 51,400
Sales Returns 2,000 Purchase Returns 1,000
Opening Stock 36,200 R.D.D. 1,600
Bad Debts 1,000 Discount 100
Land & Building 50,000 Commission 500
Furniture 40,000  Capital A/cs:  
Discount 2,000 Rutul 1,00,000
Royalties 1,400 Atul 60,000
Rent 3,800    
Salaries 6,000    
Wages 1,600    
Insurance 3,000    
Drawing:      
Rutul 4,000    
Atul 2,000    
Cash at Bank 23,000    
Cash in Hand 4,000    
  3,31,000   3,31,000

Adjustments:

(1) Closing stock valued at ₹ 44,000.

(2) Write off ₹ 1,800 for bad and doubtful debts and create a provision for reserve for doubtful debts ₹ 2,000.

(3) Create a provision for discount on debtors @ 3% and on creditors @ 5%.

(4) Outstanding expenses: Wages ₹ 1,400 and Salaries ₹ 1,600.

(5) Insurance is paid for 15 months, w.e.f. 1st April, 2022.

(6) Depreciate Land and Building @ 5%.

(7) Rutul and Atul are sharing Profits and Losses in their Capital Ratio.


Find the odd one:


Provident fund amount is a ______ for the firm.


From the following Trial Balance of Hira and Manek, prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2023 and Balance Sheet as on that date.

Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2023
Debit Balances Amount (₹) Credit Balances Amount (₹)
Stock (1 /4/2022) 50,000 Bank Overdraft 10,000
Debtors 1,61,000 Bills Payable 25,000
Bills Receivable 20,000 Creditors 1,36,000
Purchases 4,17,000 Sales 6,50,000
Sales Returns 2,000 Outstanding Rent 4,000
Carriage Inward 6,000  Unpaid Wages 3,000
Carriage Outward 9,000 Capital A/cs:  
Motor Vehicle 1,10,000 Hira 1,50,000
General Expenses 3,600 Manek 1,50,000
Export Duty 1,800 Purchase Returns 2,000
Advertisement (For 3 years from 1/10/2022) 9,600    
Printing and Stationery 2,400    
Drawings:      
Hira 7,000    
Manek 4,000    
Leasehold Premises 2,20,000    
Cash at Bank 90,000    
Furniture 16,600    
  11,30,000   11,30,000

Adjustments:

(1) Closing stock is valued at ₹ 64,000.

(2) Provide provision for doubtful debts ₹ 4,000.

(3) Create reserve for discount on debtors @ 3%

(4) Value of leasehold premises on 31st March, 2023 ₹ 2,00,000.

(5) Outstanding expenses: Printing and Stationery ₹ 1,000.


Mama and Kaka are partners in partnership firm sharing profits and losses equally. You are required to prepare Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019 and Balance Sheet as on that date:

Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2019
Debit Balances Amount (₹) Cebit Balances Amount (₹)
Insurance 30,000 Capital Accounts:  
Land and Building ((Addition of ₹ 40,000 wef. 1st July, 2018)) 1,00,000 Mama 1,00,000
Salaries 10,000 Kaka 1,00,000
Export duty 5,000 10% Bank Loan (taken on1st Oct. 2018) 60,000
Interest 2,000 Interest 3,000
Furniture 80,000 Bills payable 16,000
Debtors 52,000   -
  2,79,000   2,79,000

Adjustment:

  1. Gross profit amounted to ₹ 69,000.
  2. Prepaid insurance ₹ 7,500.
  3. Depreciate Land and Building at 10% p.a. and Furniture 5% p.a.
  4. Write ₹ 2,000 for bad debts and maintain R.D.D. at 5% on sundry debtors.
  5. Closing stock is valued at ₹ 69,000.

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