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Chapter3-FinancialStatementsOfACompany
ShortAnswerQuestions
Question1:
Statethemeaningoffinancialstatements?
Answer:
Financialstatementsofacompanypresentatrueandfairpictureoftheresultsofa
company'soperationstothevarioususersofanaccountinginformation.Financial
Statementsaretheendproductsoftheaccountingprocess.Thesearetheannualformal
statementsthatarepreparedbyvariousenterprisesororganisationsforaparticular
accountingperiod.
QuotingthewordsoftheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants(AICPA),
"Financialstatementsarepreparedforthepurposeofpresentingaperiodicalreviewor
reportonprogressmadebythemanagementanddealwiththestatusofinvestmentinthe
businessandtheresultsachievedduringtheperiodunderreview."
Question2:
Whatarelimitationsoffinancialstatements?
Answer:
Thelimitationsofthefinancialstatementsareasfollows:
1. HistoricalData-Theitemsrecordedinthefinancialstatementsreflecttheir
originalcosti.e.thecostatwhichtheywereacquired.Consequently,financial
statementsdonotrevealthecurrentmarketpriceoftheitems.Further,financial
statementsfailtocapturetheinflationeffects.Thus,itcanbeconcludedthat
financialstatementsreflectthedataandinformationofhistoricalnature.
2. IgnoranceofQualitativeAspects-Financialstatementsdonotrevealthe
qualitativeaspectsofatransaction.Thequalitativeaspectssuchascolour,size
andbrandpositioninthemarket,employees’qualitiesandcapabilitiesarenot
disclosedbythefinancialstatements.Thesestatementsrecordonlythose
transactionsthatarequantitativeinnatureandcanbeexpressedinthemonetary
terms.
3. Biased-Financialstatementsarebasedonthepersonaljudgmentsregarding
theuseofmethodsofrecording.Forexample,thechoiceofpracticeinthe
valuationofinventory,methodofdepreciation,amountofprovisions,etc.are
basedonthepersonalvaluejudgments,whichmaydifferfrompersontoperson.
Thus,thefinancialstatementsreflectthepersonalvaluejudgmentsofthe
concernedaccountantsandexperts.
4. Inter-firmComparison-Usually,itisdifficulttocomparethefinancialstatements
oftwocompanies(eitherinthesamebusinessorindifferentbusinesses).Thisis
basicallybecauseofthedifferenceinthemethodsandpracticesfollowedby
theminpreparingtheirrespectivefinancialstatements.
5. WindowDressing-Thepossibilityofwindowdressingishighlyprobable.This
mightbebecauseofthemotiveofthecompanytooverstateorunderstateits
assetsandliabilitiestoattractmoreinvestorsortoreducetaxableprofit.For
example,SatyamshowedhighfixeddepositsintheAssetssideofitsBalance
Sheetforbetterliquiditythatgavefalseandmisleadingsignalstotheinvestors.
6. DifficultyinForecasting-Sincethefinancialstatementsisbasedonthe
historicaldata,sotheyfailtoreflecttheeffectofinflation.Thisdrawbackmakes
theforecastingdifficult.
Question3:
Listanythreeobjectivesoffinancialstatements?
Answer:
Thefinancialstatementsarebasicallytheaccountsthatarepreparedforprovidingthetrue
financialinformationtotheinternalaswellasexternalusers.Thesestatementslaythebase
forthedecisionmakingprocessandpolicydesigningbydifferentusers.Thefollowingare
thevariousobjectivesforpreparingfinancialstatements.
1. ToProvideInformationaboutEconomicResources-Financialstatements
provideadequate,accurate,reliableandperiodicalinformationaboutthe
employmentofeconomicresources.Italsospecifiestheobligationofabusiness
toitsexternaluserswhodonothavethepowersorauthoritytoaccessthe
informationdirectly.
2. ToAscertaintheFinancialPosition-Thesestatementshelptorevealthetrue
financialpositionofanenterprise.Inotherwords,itdisclosestheperformance
andpositionofanorganisationintermsoftheirprofitability,solvency,liquidity,
financialviability,etc.
3. ToAscertaintheEarningCapacity-T hesestatementsarepreparedwithan
objectiveofprovidingusefulinformationtocompare,predictandevaluatethe
earningcapacityofabusinessfirm.Thus,ithelpsinascertainingtheearning
capacityoffirms.
Question4:
Statetheimportanceoffinancialstatementsto
(i)shareholders
(ii)creditors
(iii)government
(iv)investors
Answer:
Importanceoffinancialstatementstoitsvarioususersisgivenbelow.
(i)Shareholders-Theyareinterestedinassessingtheprofitabilityandviabilityofthe
capitalinvestedbytheminthebusiness.Thefinancialstatementspreparedbythebusiness
concernsenablethemtohavesufficientinformationtoassessthefinancialperformance
andfinancialhealthofthebusiness.
(ii)C
reditors-T
hesearethoseindividualsandorganisationstowhomabusinessowes
moneyonaccountofcreditpurchasesofgoodsandservices.Hence,thecreditorsrequire
informationaboutthecreditworthinessandliquiditypositionofthebusiness.
(iii)G
overnment-Itneedsinformationtodeterminevariousmacroeconomicvariablessuch
asnationalincome,GDP,industrialgrowth,etc.Theaccountinginformationassistthe
governmentintheformulationofvariouspoliciesmeasuresandtoaddressvarious
economicproblemssuchasunemployment,poverty,etc
(iv)Investors-T
hesearethepartieswhohaveinvestedorareplanningtoinvestinthe
businessofanenterprise.Hence,inordertoassesstheviabilityandprospectsoftheir
investments,theyneedinformationabouttheprofitabilityandsolvencypositionofthe
business.
Question5:
HowwillyoudisclosethefollowingitemsintheBalanceSheetofacompany:
(i)LooseTools
(ii)Uncalledliabilityonpartlypaid-upshares
(iii)DebenturesRedemptionReserve
(iv)Mastheadsandpublishingtitles
(v)10%debentures
(vi)Proposeddividends
(vii)Shareforfeitedaccount
(viii)CapitalRedemptionReserve
(ix)MiningRights
(x)Work-in-progress
Answer:
DisclosureofvariousitemsintheBalanceSheetofacompanyisgivenbelow.
(ii) Uncalledliability
ContingentLiabilityand CapitalCommitments
onpartlypaid-up
CapitalCommitments
shares
LongAnswerQuestions
Question1:
Explainthenatureofthefinancialstatements.
Answer:
Thefinancialstatementsaretheend-productsoftheaccountingprocess.Thefinancial
statementsnotonlyrevealthetruefinancialpositionofthecompanybutalsohelpvarious
accountingusersindecisionmakingandpolicydesigningprocess.Thenatureofthe
financialstatementsdependsuponthefollowingaspectslikerecordedfacts,conventions,
concepts,andpersonaljudgment
1.R
ecordedfacts-Theitemsrecordedinthefinancialstatementsreflecttheiroriginalcost
i.e.thecostatwhichtheywereacquired.Consequently,financialstatementsdonotreveal
thecurrentmarketpriceoftheitems.Further,financialstatementsfailtocapturethe
inflationeffects.
2.C
onventions-Thepreparationoffinancialstatementsisbasedonsomeaccounting
conventionslike,PrudenceConvention,MaterialityConvention,MatchingConcept,etc.The
adherencetosuchaccountingconventionsmakesfinancialstatementseasytounderstand,
comparableandreflectsthetrueandfairfinancialpositionofthecompany.
3.A
ccountingAssumptions−ThesebasicaccountingassumptionslikeGoingConcern
Concept,MoneyMeasurementConcept,RealisationConcept,etcarecalledaspostulates.
Whilepreparingfinancialstatements,certainpostulatesareadheredto.Thenatureofthese
postulatesisreflectedinthenatureofthefinancialstatements.
4.P
ersonalJudgments-Personalvaluejudgmentsplayanimportantroleindecidingthe
natureofthefinancialstatements.Differentjudgmentsareattachedtodifferentpracticesof
recordingtransactionsinthefinancialstatements.Forexample,recordingstockeitherat
marketvalueoratthecostrequiresvaluejudgment.Similarly,provisiononvariousassets,
methodofchargingdepreciation,periodrelatedtowritingoffintangibleassetsdependson
personaljudgment.Thus,personaljudgmentsdeterminethenatureofthefinancial
statementstoagreatextent.
Question2:
Explainindetailaboutthesignificanceofthefinancialstatements.
Answer:
Theimportanceoffinancialstatementsismentionedbelow.
1.P
rovidesInformation-Financialstatementsprovideinformationtovariousaccounting
usersbothinternalaswellasexternalusers.Itactsasabasicplatformfordifferent
accountinguserstoderiveinformationaccordingtovaryingneeds.Forexample,the
financialstatementsononehandhelptheshareholdersandinvestorsinassessingthe
viabilityandreturnontheirinvestments,whileontheotherhand,thefinancialstatements
helpthetaxauthoritiesincalculatingtheamountoftaxliabilityofthecompany.
2.C
ashFlow-Financialstatementsprovideinformationaboutthecashflowsofthe
company.Thefinancialstatementshelpthecreditorsandotherinvestorsindetermining
solvencyofcompany.
3.E
ffectivenessofManagement-Thecomparabilityfeatureofthefinancialstatements
enablesmanagementtoundertakecomparisonslikeinter-firmandintra-firmcomparisons.
Thisnotonlyhelpsinassessingtheviabilityandperformanceofthebusinessbutalsohelps
indesigningpoliciesanddraftingpolicies.Thefinancialstatementsenhancethe
effectivenessandefficacyofthemanagement.
4.D
isclosureofAccountingPolicies-Financialstatementsprovideinformationaboutthe
variouspolicies,importantchangesinthemethods,practicesandprocessofaccountingby
thecompany.Thedisclosureoftheaccountingpoliciesmakesfinancialstatementssimple,
trueandenablesdifferentaccountinguserstounderstandwithoutanyambiguity.
5.P
olicyFormationbyGovernment-Itneedsinformationtodeterminenationalincome,
GDP,industrialgrowth,etc.Theaccountinginformationassistthegovernmentinthe
formulationofvariouspolicymeasuresandtoaddressvariouseconomicproblemslike
employment,povertyetc.
6.A
ttractsInvestorsandPotentialInvestors-Theyinvestorplantoinvestinthe
business.Hence,inordertoassesstheviabilityandprospectusoftheirinvestment,
creditorsneedinformationaboutprofitabilityandsolvencyofthebusiness.
Question3:
Explainthelimitationsoffinancialstatements.
Answer:
Thefollowingarethelimitationsoffinancialstatements.
1.H
istoricalData-Theitemsrecordedinthefinancialstatementsreflecttheiroriginalcost
i.e.thecostatwhichtheywereacquired.Consequently,financialstatementsdonotreveal
thecurrentmarketpriceoftheitems.Further,financialstatementsfailtocapturethe
inflationeffects.
2.IgnoranceofQualitativeAspect-Financialstatementsdoesnotrevealthequalitative
aspectsofatransaction.Thequalitativeaspectslikecolour,sizeandbrandpositioninthe
market,employee’squalitiesandcapabilitiesarenotdisclosedbythefinancialstatements.
3.B
iased-Financialstatementsarebasedonthepersonaljudgmentsregardingtheuseof
methodsofrecording.Forexample,thechoiceofpracticeinthevaluationofinventory,
methodofdepreciation,amountofprovisions,etc.arebasedonthepersonalvalue
judgmentsandmaydifferfrompersontoperson.Thus,thefinancialstatementsreflectthe
personalvaluejudgmentsoftheconcernedaccountantsandclerks.
4.Inter-firmComparisons-Usually,itisdifficulttocomparethefinancialstatementsof
twocompaniesbecauseofthedifferenceinthemethodsandpracticesfollowedbytheir
respectiveaccountants.
5.W
indowdressing-Thepossibilityofwindowdressingisprobable.Thismightbe
becauseofthemotiveofthecompanytooverstateorunderstatetheassetsandliabilitiesto
attractmoreinvestorsortoreducetaxableprofit.Forexample,Satyamshowedhighfixed
depositsintheAssetssideofitsBalanceSheetforbetterliquiditythatgavefalseand
misleadingsignalstotheinvestors.
6.D
ifficultyinForecasting-Sincethefinancialstatementsisbasedonhistoricaldata,so
theyfailtoreflecttheeffectofinflation.Thisdrawbackmakesforecastingdifficult.
Question4:
PreparetheformatofstatementofProfitandLossandexplainitsitems.
Answer:
FormatofStatementofProfitandLoss-A
spertheREVISEDSCHEDULEVI
StatementofProfitandLoss
foryearended...
I Revenuefrom
Operations
Costof
Material
Consumed
Purchaseof
Stock-in-Trad
e
VIII Extraordinary
Items
IX ProfitBefore
Tax(VII–VIII)
XI
Profit/(Loss)for
periodfrom
continuing
operations(IX–
X)
XII Profit/(Loss)
from
discontinuing
operations
XVI EarningPer
EquityShares
I.RevenuefromOperations-Itreferstotherevenueearnedfromthebasicoperatingbusiness
activitiesofanorganization.ForNon-financingcompanies,itconsistsofthefollowing.
●SaleofProducts
●SaleofServices
●OtherOperatingRevenues
Forfinancingcompanies,revenuefromoperationsincludesthefollowing.
● Interest
● Dividends
● OtherFinancialServices
II.OtherIncomes-Thisincomeincludestheincomeearnedotherthanfromtheoperating
activitiesofabusiness.Itcomprisedofthefollowingincomes.
● InterestIncome(incaseofNon-FinancingCompany)
● DividendIncome(incaseofNon-FinancingCompany)
● NetGainorLossonSaleofInvestments
● OtherNon-OperatingIncomes(i.e.afterdeductingexpensesdirectlyrelatedtosuch
income)
III.Expenses-Thesecanbebifurcatedinthefollowinggivenbelowtypes.
● CostofMaterialsConsumed-Itincludesallthematerialsconsumedduringtheprocessof
manufacturing.Itcanalsobecalculatedwiththehelpofthegivenbelowformula.
MaterialConsumed =OpeningStockofRawMaterial+PurchaseofRawMaterial–
ClosingStockofRawMaterial
● PurchaseofStock-in-Trade-Itincludesallthegoodspurchasedbyatradingconcernwith
anintentionofresell.
ChangeinInventories,Work-in-ProgressandStock-in-Trade-Itisdifferenceof opening
●
andclosingbalanceofinventories(stock),work-in-progressandstock-in-trade.
Question5:
Preparetheformatofbalancesheetandexplainthevariouselementsofbalancesheet.
Answer:
COMPANY'SBALANCESHEET-A
sperREVISEDSCHEDULEVI
NameoftheCompany...
BALANCESHEET
asat...
I.E
QUITYA
NDLIABILITIES
(2)ShareApplicationMoneyPending
Allotment
II.A
SSETS
(iv)Intangibleassetsunder
development
ItemsundertheheadEquityandLiabilities
1.Shareholders’Funds
a. ShareCapital:
1. AuthorisedCapital-
2. IssuedShareCapital-
3. SubscribedShareCapital-
4. Called-upShareCapital-
5. Paid-upShareCapital-
6. ShareForfeitureAmount
b. ReservesandSurplus:Itconsistsofthefollowingitemstobeshownseparately.
1. CapitalReserve
2. CapitalRedemptionReserve
3. SecuritiesPremium
4. DebentureRedemptionReserve
5. RevaluationReserve
6. OtherReserves(suchasGeneralReserve,Taxreserve,etc.)
7. ProposedAdditionstoReserves
8. SinkingFund
9. ShareOptionOutstandingAmount
10. Surplusi.e.creditbalanceinStatementofProfitandLoss.However,incaseof
debitbalanceinStatementofProfitandLoss,itisdeductedfromthetotalof
reserves.
c. Moneyreceivedagainstwarrants:Afinancialinstrumentthatallowsitsholdertoacquire
equitysharesisknownasShareWarrant.Anyamountreceivedbythecompanyonsuch
sharewarrantsisrequiredtobedisclosedunderthishead.
2.ShareApplicationMoneyPendingAllotment
Amountreceivedbythecompanyonapplicationofsharesissuedandtheallotmentonwhichis
tobereceivedafterthedateofbalancesheetisshownunderthisheadseparately.
3.Non-CurrentLiabilities
Thesearecomprisedofthefollowingitems.
1. Long-TermBorrowings-Itisfurtherconsistsofthegivenbelowitems.
● Debentures
● Bonds
● TermLoansfrombankaswellasfromotherparties
● Deposits
● OtherLoansandAdvances
b. DeferredTaxLiabilities(Net)
c. OtherLong-TermLiabilities
d. Long-TermProvisions
4.CurrentLiabilities
Underthisheadthefollowingitemsaredisclosed.
1.
Short-termLiabilities-Itisfurthercomprisedofthegivenbelowitems.
●
Loanrepayableondemandsfrombankaswellasfromotherparties
●
Deposits
●
OtherLoansandAdvances
b.
TradePayables
c.
OtherCurrentLiabilities-Itincludesallthoseliabilitiesthatarenotcoveredinanyofthe
mentionedaboveheads.Someexamplesare-
● Incomereceivedinadvance
● Interestaccruedbutnotdueonborrowings
● Interestaccruedanddueonborrowings
● UnpaidDividends
● Calls-in-Advanceandinterestthereon
● OtherPayablesetc.
d. Short-termProvisions-Thesearecategorisedasfollows.
● ProvisionforDoubtfulDebts
● ProposedDividend
● ProvisionforTax
● ProvisionforEmployeesBenefits
● Others
ItemsundertheheadAssets
Non-CurrentAssetsandCurrentAssetsaretwotitlesthatcomeundertheheadingofAssets.
1.Non-CurrentAssets
1. FixedAssets-Thesearefurtherclassifiedsfollows.
●
TangibleAssets(suchas,Building,Machinery,Furniture,etc.)
●
IntangibleAssets(suchasGoodwill,Trademark,Copyrights,MiningRights,etc.)
●
CapitalWork-in-Progress
●
IntangibleAssetsunderdevelopment
b.
Non-currentInvestments-Thesearetheinvestmentsthatarenotheldforthepurposeof
resale.
c. DeferredTaxAssets
d. Long-termLoansandAdvances
e. OtherNon-CurrentAssets
2.CurrentAssets
Underthisheadthefollowingitemsareshown.
1. CurrentInvestments-Investmentsthatareheldforconversionintocashwithinaperiod
of12months.Thesearefurtherclassifiedasfollows.
● InvestmentinEquityShares
● InvestmentinPreferenceShares
● InvestmentinGovernmentorTrustSecurities
● InvestmentinDebenturesorBonds
● InvestmentinMutualFunds
● InvestmentinPartnershipFirms
● OtherInvestments
b. Inventories-Itcomprisedofthegivenitems.
● RawMaterials
● Work-in-Progress
● FinishedGoods
● Stock-in-Trade(goodsacquiredfortrading)
● StoresandSpares
● LooseTools
c. TradeReceivables
d. CashandCashEquivalents-Theseareclassifiedasfollows.
● CashonHand
● BalanceswithBanks
● Cheques,DraftsonHand
● Others
e. Short-termLoansandAdvances
f. OtherCurrentAssets(suchasprepaidexpenses,advancetaxes,etc.)
Question6:
Explainhowfinancialstatementsareusefultothevariouspartieswhoareinterestedinthe
affairsofanundertaking?
Answer:
Thevariouspartiesthataredirectlyorindirectlyinterestedinthefinancialstatementsofa
companycanbecategorizedintothefollowingtwocategories:
1.Internalparties
2.Externalparties
InternalParties
Thefollowingarethevariousinternalaccountinguserswhoaredirectlyrelatedtothe
company.
1.O
wner−Theowner/sis/areinterestedintheprofitearnedorlossincurredduringan
accountingperiod.Theyareinterestedinassessingtheprofitabilityandviabilityofthe
capitalinvestedbytheminthebusiness.
2.M
anagement−Thefinancialstatementshelpthemanagementindraftingvariouspolicies
measures,facilitatingplanninganddecisionmakingprocess.Thefinancialstatementsalso
enablemanagementtoexercisevariouscostcontrollingmeasuresandtoremove
inefficiencies.
3.E
mployeesandworkers−Theyareinterestedinthetimelypaymentofwagesand
salaries,bonusandappropriateincrementintheirwagesandsalaries.Withthehelpofthe
financialstatementstheycanknowtheamountofprofitearnedbythecompanyandcan
demandreasonablehikeintheirwagesandsalaries.
ExternalParties
Therearevariousexternalusersofaccountingwhoneedaccountinginformationfor
decisionmaking,investmentplanningandtoassessthefinancialpositionofthebusiness.
Thevariousexternalusersaregivenbelow.
1.Banksandotherfinancialinstitutions−Banksprovidefinanceintheformofloansand
advancestovariousbusinesses.Thus,theyneedinformationregardingliquidity,
creditworthiness,solvencyandprofitabilitytoadvanceloans.
2.Creditors−Thesearethoseindividualsandorganisationstowhomabusinessowes
moneyonaccountofcreditpurchasesofgoodsandreceivingservices;hence,thecreditors
requireinformationaboutcreditworthinessofthebusiness.
3.Investorsandpotentialinvestors−Theyinvestorplantoinvestinthebusiness.
Hence,inordertoassesstheviabilityandprospectusoftheirinvestment,creditorsneed
informationaboutprofitabilityandsolvencyofthebusiness.
4.Taxauthorities−Theyneedinformationaboutsales,revenues,profitandtaxable
incomeinordertodeterminethelevyvarioustypesoftaxonthebusiness.
5.Government−Itneedsinformationtodeterminenationalincome,GDP,industrialgrowth,
etc.Theaccountinginformationassistthegovernmentintheformulationofvariouspolicies
measuresandtoaddressvariouseconomicproblemslikeemployment,povertyetc.
6.Researchers−VariousresearchinstituteslikeNGOsandotherindependentresearch
institutionslikeCRISIL,stockexchanges,etc.undertakevariousresearchprojectsandthe
accountinginformationfacilitatestheirresearchwork.
7.Consumers−Everybusinesstriestobuildupreputationintheeyesofconsumers,which
canbecreatedbythesupplyofbetterqualityproductsandpost-saleservicesatreasonable
andaffordableprices.Businessthathastransparentfinancialrecords,assiststhe
customerstoknowthecorrectcostofproductionandaccordinglyassessthedegreeof
reasonabilityofthepricechargedbythebusinessforitsproductsand,thus,helpsinrepo
buildingofthebusiness.
8.Public−Publiciskeenlyinterestedtoknowtheproportionoftheprofitthatthebusiness
spendsonvariouspublicwelfareschemes;forexample,charitablehospitals,funding
schools,etc.Thisinformationisalsorevealedbytheprofitandlossaccountandbalance
sheetofthebusiness.
Question7:
`Financialstatementsreflectacombinationofrecordedfacts,accountingconventionsand
personaljudgments’discuss.
Answer:
Thefinancialstatementsaretheend-productsoftheaccountingprocess.Thefinancial
statementsnotonlyrevealthetruefinancialpositionofthecompanybutalsohelpvarious
accountingusersindecisionmakingandpolicydesigningprocess.Thenatureofthe
financialstatementsdependsuponthefollowingaspectslikerecordedfacts,conventions,
concepts,andpersonaljudgment
1.R
ecordedfacts-Theitemsrecordedinthefinancialstatementsreflecttheiroriginalcost
i.e.thecostatwhichtheywereacquired.Consequently,financialstatementsdonotreveal
thecurrentmarketpriceoftheitems.Further,financialstatementsfailtocapturethe
inflationeffects.
2.C
onventions-Thepreparationoffinancialstatementsisbasedonsomeaccounting
conventionslike,PrudenceConvention,MaterialityConvention,MatchingConcept,etc.The
adherencetosuchaccountingconventionsmakesfinancialstatementseasytounderstand,
comparableandreflectsthetrueandfairfinancialpositionofthecompany.
3.A
ccountingAssumptions−ThesebasicaccountingassumptionslikeGoingConcern
Concept,MoneyMeasurementConcept,RealisationConcept,etcarecalledaspostulates.
Whilepreparingfinancialstatements,certainpostulatesareadheredto.Thenatureofthese
postulatesisreflectedinthenatureofthefinancialstatements.
4.P
ersonalJudgments-Personalvaluejudgmentsplayanimportantroleindecidingthe
natureofthefinancialstatements.Differentjudgmentsareattachedtodifferentpracticesof
recordingtransactionsinthefinancialstatements.Forexample,recordingstockeitherat
marketvalueoratthecostrequiresvaluejudgment.Similarly,provisiononvariousassets,
methodofchargingdepreciation,periodrelatedtowritingoffintangibleassetsdependson
personaljudgment.Thus,personaljudgmentsdeterminethenatureofthefinancial
statementstoagreatextent.
Question8:
Explaintheprocessofpreparingincomestatementandbalancesheet.
Answer:
TheprocessofpreparingIncomeStatement(nowStatementofProfitandLoss)asper
RevisedScheduleVIisexplainedbelowinachronologicalorder.
1.PrepareaTrialBalanceonthebasisofthebalancesofvariousaccountsintheledger.
2.RecordRevenuefromOperationsi.e.SaleslessSalesReturn.
3.AddOtherIncomestoRevenuefromOperations(suchasprofitonsaleofassets,cash
discountreceivedetc.)toascertainTotalRevenue.
4.DeductalltheexpensesincurredbythecompanyfromTotalRevenue(suchascostof
materialconsumed,financecost,depreciationandamortisationetc.)toascertainProfit
beforeTax.
5.DeductTaxpaidbythecompanyfromProfitbeforeTaxtoascertaintheProfitorlossfor
theperiod.
TheprocessofpreparingBalanceSheetaspertheRevisedScheduleVIisexplainedbelow
inachronologicalorder.
Asperthethisschedule,theBalanceSheetispreparedinverticalformatanddividedinto
twopartsi.e.(i)EquityandLiabilitiesand(ii)Assets
1.UndertheheadEquityandLiabilities:Shareholders'Funds,ShareApplicationMoney
PendingAllotment,Non-CurrentLiabilitiesandCurrentLiabilitiesarerecorded.
2.AfterrecordingEquityandLiabilities,Assetsarerecorded.Underthisheadallthe
Non-CurrentAssets(suchasTangibleandIntangibleAssets,CapitalWork-in-Progressetc.)
andCurrentAssets(suchasInventories,TradeReceivables,CurrentInvestmentetc.)are
recorded.
3.Attheend,totaloftwoheadsisascertained,whichmustbeequal.
NumericalQuestions
Question1:
ShowthefollowingitemsinthebalancesheetaspertheprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,
2013inScheduleIII:
Particulars R
s. Particulars R
s.
Answer:
ExtractofBalanceSheet
asatMarch31,2013
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
1 2,00,000
1. Long-termBorrowings
1. OtherCurrentLiabilities
1. FixedAssets
5 1,52,000
1. Inventories
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.LongTermBorrowings
10%Debentures 2,00,000
2.ShortTermProvisions
ProvisionforTax 16,000
3.TangibleAssets
MotorVehicles 4,75,000
4.IntangibleAssets
Goodwill 30,000
5.Inventory
1,52,000
6.TradeReceivables
BillReceivable 1,20,000
7.CashandCashequivalents
CashatBank 1,35,000
8.OtherCurrentAssets
2,60,000
Question2:
Answer:
BalanceSheet
asatApril01,2017
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
1 10,00,000
a.Long-termBorrowings
a.OtherCurrentLiabilities
2 1,60,000
a.OtherNon-CurrentAssets
3 40,000
a.OtherCurrentAssets
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.LongTermBorrowings
12%Debentures 10,00,000
2.OtherNon-currentassets
UnamortizeddiscountonissueofDebentures 1,60,000
3.OtherCurrentAssets
UnamortizeddiscountonissueofDebentures 40,000
4.CashandCashEquivalents
Bank 8,00,000
Question3:
FromthefollowinginformationpreparethebalancesheetofGitanjaliLtd.,asperthe
(Revised)ScheduleVI:
InventoriesRs.14,00,000;EquityShareCapitalRs.20,00,000;PlantandMachineryRs.
10,00,000;PreferenceShareCapitalRs.12,00,000;DebentureRedemptionReserveRs.
6,00,000;OutstandingExpensesRs.3,00,000;ProposedDividendRs.5,00,000;Landand
BuildingRs.20,00,000;CurrentInvestmentsRs.8,00,000;CashEquivalentRs.10,00,000;
ShorttermloanfromZaveriLtd.(ASubsidiaryCompanyofTwilightLtd.)Rs.4,00,000;
PublicDepositsRs.12,00,000.
Answer:
BalanceSheet
asat...
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
3 12,00,000
a.Long-termBorrowings
4 3,00,000
a.OtherCurrentLiabilities
14,00,000
a.Inventories
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.ShareCapital
32,00,000
2.ReserveandSurplus
DebentureRedemptionReserve 6,00,000
3.Long-termBorrowings
PublicDeposits 12,00,000
4.OtherCurrentLiabilities
OutstandingExpenses 3,00,000
5.Short-termBorrowings
LoanfromZaveriLtd. 4,00,000
6.Short-TermProvisions
ProposedDividend 5,00,000
7.TangibleAssets
30,00,000
Question4:
FromthefollowinginformationpreparethebalancesheetofJamLtd.asperthe(revised)
ScheduleVI:
InventoriesRs.7,00,000;EquityShareCapitalRs.16,00,000;PlantandMachineryRs.
8,00,000;PreferenceShareCapitalRs.6,00,000;GeneralReservesRs.6,00,000;Bills
payableRs.1,50,000;ProvisionfortaxationRs.2,50,000;LandandBuildingRs.16,00,000;
NoncurrentInvestmentsRs.10,00,000;CashatBankRs.5,00,000;CreditorsRs.2,00,000;
12%DebenturesRs.12,00,000.
Answer:
BalanceSheet
asatMarch31,2013
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
3 12,00,000
a.Long-termBorrowings
a.Short-termBorrowings
4 3,50,000
b.TradePayables
5 2,50,000
c.Short-termProvisions
a.FixedAssets
6 24,00,000
i.TangibleAssets
10,00,000
b.Non-CurrentInvestments
7,00,000
a.Inventories
7 5,00,000
b.CashandCashEquivalents
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.ShareCapital
22,00,000
2.ReserveandSurplus
GeneralReserve 6,00,000
3.LongTermBorrowings
12%Debentures 12,00,000
4.TradePayables
3,50,000
5.Short-TermProvisions
ProvisionforTaxation 2,50,000
6.TangibleAssets
24,00,000
7.CashandCashEquivalents
Bank 5,00,000
Question5:
PreparethebalancesheetofJyotiLtd.asatMarch31,2017fromthefollowinginformation:
BuildingRs.10,00,000;InvestmentsinthesharesofMetroTyersRs.3,00,000;Stores&
SparesRs.1,00,000;Discountonissueof10%debenturesRs.10,000;StatementofProfit
andLoss(Dr.)Rs.90,000;5,00,000EquitySharesofRs.20eachfullypaid-up;Capital
RedemptionReserveRs.1,00,000;10%DebenturesRs.3,00,000;UnpaiddividendsRs.
90,000;ShareoptionsoutstandingaccountRs.10,000.
Answer:
BalanceSheet
asatMarch31,2017
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
3 3,00,000
1. Long-termBorrowings
4 1,00,000
1. OtherCurrentLiabilities
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.ShareCapital
EquityShareCapital(50,000*sharesofRs20each) 10,00,000
2.Reserveandsurplus
10,000
3.Long-termBorrowings
10%Debentures 3,00,000
4.OtherCurrentLiabilities
1,00,000
5.TangibleAssets
Building 10,00,000
6.Non-CurrentInvestments
SharesofMetroTyres 3,00,000
7.Inventory
StoresandSpares 1,00,000
8.OtherCurrentAssets
DiscountonIssueof10%Debentures 10,000
*Note:Thereisamisprintinthebook.Thenumberofequitysharesissuedmustbe50,000so
thatboththesidesoftheBalanceSheetstandequal.
Question6:
BrindaLtd.hasfurnishedthefollowinginformation:
(a)25,000,10%debenturesofRs.100each;
(b)BankLoanofRs.10,00,000repayableafter5years;
(c)Interestondebenturesisyettobepaid.
ShowtheaboveitemsinthebalancesheetofthecompanyasatMarch31,2017.
Answer:
ExtractofBalanceSheet
asatMarch31,2017
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
1 35,00,000
1. Long-termBorrowings
2 2,50,000
1. OtherCurrentLiabilities
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.LongTermBorrowings
35,00,000
2.OtherCurrentLiabilities
InterestonDebentures 2,50,000
Question7:
PrepareabalancesheetofBlackSwanLtd.,asatMarch31,2017formthefollowing
information:
Answer:
ExtractofBalanceSheet
asatMarch31,2017
Particulars Note
Amount
No.
(Rs)
3 3,000
a.Long-termBorrowings
a.FixedAssets
4 8,300
i.TangibleAssets
5 6,100
a.CashandCashEquivalents
6 300
b.OtherCurrentAssets
NotestoAccounts
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
1.ShareCapital
6%PreferenceShareCapital 5,000
2.ReserveandSurplus
4,200
3.LongTermBorrowings
10%Debentures 3,000
4.TangibleAssets
8,300
5.CashandCashEquivalents
Cash 6,100
6.OtherCurrentAssets
PreliminaryExpenses 300