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CHAPTER – 8
PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS FROM INCOMPLETE RECORDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Preliminary 2. Limitations / Disadvantages
3. Ascertainment of Profit 4. Practical Problems
1. PRELIMINARY
Under the double entry book-keeping system, each and every business transaction is recorded in the books of
accounts by giving two-fold accounting effect viz. debit and credit. It is very difficult to describe the single entry
system, because there are no hard and fast rules of recording the business transactions under this system. It is
really no system at all, although it is thought to be economical.
From the accounting point of view following are the salient features of the system -
1. Some transactions are recorded in the books of accounts by giving two fold accounting effects i.e. debit and
credit.
2. Some transactions are recorded in the books of accounts by giving single effect i.e. either debit or credit.
3. Some transactions are not recorded in the books of accounts at all.
Under this system most of the people maintain personal accounts and cash and bank accounts. Some maintain
personal accounts only, without which it would be difficult to known to whom money owes and who owes
money. Generally no impersonal accounts relating to assets, expenses, gains etc. are kept.
This system is usually followed by the non-corporate entities viz. sole-proprietors or small partnership firms. In
order to comply with the legal requirements of Sec. 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 a joint stock company can
not maintain its books of accounts under this system.
The transactions under this system are recorded on memorandum basis. Only double entry book-keeping system
is a proper system of accounting. It alone ensures accuracy and generates adequate information for the
preparation of Trading and Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
2. LIMITATIONS / DISADVANTAGES
1. As transactions are recorded on memorandum basis, no trial balance can be prepared and hence,
arithmetical accuracy of books cannot be proved.
2. As nominal accounts are not kept, it is very difficult to arrive at true and fair profit or loss of the business
during the desired period.
3. As real accounts are not kept, it is not possible to arrive at true and fair financial position of the business.
4. Any information derived from the books will not be free from doubt on account of unreliable data.
5. On account of improper-control, there is a possibility of fraud and misappropriation.
6. If the proprietor wants to sell the business, it will be difficult task to fix proper value of various assets.
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3. ASCERTAINMENT OF PROFIT
4.
1. Statement of Affairs Method: Statement of affairs is a rough Balance-Sheet indicating the position of
assets and liabilities of a business on a particular date. The statement is prepared by estimating the value
of assets and liabilities and not from the books of accounts.
Steps to ascertain the Profit:
i. By estimating the value of assets and liabilities, prepare the Statement of Affairs at the beginning of
the year and ascertain the capital as a balancing figure-
Capital = Assets - Liabilities
ii. Repeat process (1) and prepare the statement of affairs at the end of the year and ascertain the
closing capital.
iii. Find out closing adjusted capital as follows:
Rs.
Closing Capital (As per statement of Affairs) ......
Add Back 1. Drawings ......
2. Interest on Drawings* ......
3. Withdrawal of capital ......
Deduct: 1. Additional capital ......
2. Interest on capital* ......
3. Remuneration to Partners* ...... ......
Closing Adjusted Capital ......
* If adjusted in Partners Capital Accounts
iv. Compare closing adjusted capital with opening capital and ascertain the profit.
Profit = Closing adjusted capital - Opening Capital
Loss = Opening Capital - Closing Adjusted Capital
Note: If partners’ capital are fixed, find out closing adjusted current account balance and then
ascertain profit.
2. Conversion of Single Entry into Double Entry / Final Accounts Method: Under this method,
considering the system followed by the proprietor and on the basis of available data, single entry
transactions will be converted into double entry by preparing various accounts viz.,
Total Debtors A/c....... Bills Receivable A/c........
Total Creditors A/c....... Bills Payable A/c........
Consolidated Cash / Bank A/c...... Sales A/c......
Purchase A/c...... Drawing A/c......
Capital A/c....... Expenses A/c.....
Income A/c....... Assets A/c......
Liabilities A/c....... etc.
A trial balance is then prepared to verify the arithmetical accuracy.
Note: From the examination point of view there may be missing figures in various accounts, which needs
to be ascertained.
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4. PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
Q3. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figure Question) REG. PAGE NO.
The following information relates to the business of Mr. Shiv Kumar, who requests you to prepare a
Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2017 and a Balance Sheet as on that date:
(a) Balance as on 31st Balance as on 31st
March, 2016 (Rs.) March, 2017 (Rs.)
Building 3,20,000 3,60,000
Furniture 60,000 68,000
Motorcar 80,000 80,000
Inventory ? 40,000
Bills payable 28,000 16,000
Cash and bank balances 1,80,000 1,04,000
Sundry debtors 1,60,000 ?
Bills receivable 32,000 28,000
Sundry creditors 1,20,000 ?
(b) Cash transactions during the year included the following besides certain other items:
Rs. Rs.
Sale of old papers and miscellaneous income 20,000 Cash purchases 48,000
Miscellaneous Trade expenses
(including salaries etc.) 80,000 Payment to creditors 1,84,000
Collection from debtors 2,00,000 Cash sales 80,000
(c) Other information:
• Bills receivable drawn during the year amount to Rs. 20,000 and Bills payable accepted Rs.
16,000.
• Some items of old furniture, whose written down value on 31st March, 2016 was Rs. 20,000
was sold on 30th September, 2016 for Rs. 8,000. Depreciation is to be provided on Building
and Furniture @ 10% p.a. and on Motorcar @ 20% p.a. Depreciation on sale of furniture to be
provided for 6 months and for additions to Building for whole year.
• Of the Debtors, a sum of Rs. 8,000 should be written off as Bad Debt and a reserve for doubtful
debts is to be provided @ 2%.
• Mr. Shivkumar has been maintaining a steady gross profit rate of 30% on turnover.
• Outstanding salary on 31st March, 2016 was Rs. 8,000 and on 31st March, 2017 was Rs.
10,000. On 31st March, 2016, Profit and Loss Account had a credit balance of Rs. 40,000.
• 20% of total sales and total purchases are to be treated as for cash.
• Additions in Furniture Account took place in the beginning of the year and there was no
opening provision for doubtful debts.
A. Adamjee keeps his books on single entry basis. The analysis of the cash book for the year ended on 31st
December, 2019 is given below:
Q10. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figure Question) REG. PAGE NO.
Ms. Rashmi furnishes you with the following information relating to her business:
(a) Assets and liabilities as on 1.1.2016 31.12.2016
Rs. Rs.
Furniture (w.d.v) 12,000 12,700
Inventory at cost 16,000 14,000
Sundry Debtors 32,000 ?
Sundry Creditors 22,000 30,000
Prepaid expenses 1,200 1,400
Unpaid expenses 4,000 3,600
Cash in hand and at bank 2,400 1,250
(b) Receipts and payments during 2016:
Collections from debtors, after allowing discount of Rs. 3,000 amounted to Rs. 1,17,000.
Collections on discounting of bills of exchange, after deduction of discount of Rs. 250 by the bank,
totalled to Rs. 12,250.
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Creditors of Rs. 80,000 were paid Rs. 78,400 in full settlement of their dues.
Payment for freight inwards Rs. 6,000.
Q14. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figure Question) REG. PAGE NO.
From the following data, you are required to prepare a Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year
ended 31st March, 2019 and a Balance Sheet as at that date. All workings should form part of your answer:
Assets and Liabilities As on 1.4.2018 As on 31.3.2019
Rs. Rs.
Creditors 15,770 12,400
Sundry expenses outstanding 600 300
Sundry assets 11,610 12,040
Stock in trade 8,040 11,120
Cash in hand and at Bank 6,960 8,080
Trade debtors ? 17,870
Details relating to transactions in the year: Rs.
Cash and discount credited to debtors 64,000
Sales returns 1,450
Bad debts 420
Sales (cash and credit) 71,810
Discount allowed by trade creditors 700
Purchase returns 400
Additional Capital paid into Bank 8,500
Realisation from debtors - paid into Bank 62,500
Cash purchases 1,030
Cash expenses 9,570
Paid by cheque for machinery purchased 430
House hold expenses drawn from bank 3,180
Cash paid into Bank 5,000
Cash drawn from Bank 9,240
Cash in hand as on 31.3.2009 1,200
Cheques issue to trade creditors 60,270
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Q16. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figure Question) REG. PAGE NO.
The following information relates to the business of Mr.Krishna Murty who requests you to prepare a
Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30th June, 2019 and a Balance Sheet as on that
date -
A. Assets and Liabilities 30th June 2018 30th June 2019
Rs. Rs.
Building 1,60,000 1,80,000
Furniture 30,000 40,000
Motor Cars 40,000 40,000
Stocks ? 20,000
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B. Cash transactions during the year included the following besides certain other items -
Rs. Rs.
Sale of old papers and Cash Purchases 24,000
Miscellaneous income 10,000 Payment to creditors 92,000
Miscellaneous Trade Expenses 40,000 Cash Sales 40,000
(including salaries etc.)
Collection from Debtors 1,00,000
C. Other Information -
a. Bills Receivable drawn during the year amount to Rs. 10,000 and Bills Payable accepted Rs.
8,000.
b. Some items of old Furniture whose written down value on 30th June, 2018 was Rs. 10,000 was
sold on 31st December 2018 for Rs. 4,000. Depreciation is to be provided on Building and
Furniture @ 10% p.a. and on Motor Car @ 20% p.a.
c. Of the Debtors, a sum of Rs. 4,000 should be written off as bad debt and a reserve for Doubtful
debts is to be provided @ 2%.
d. Mr.Krishna Murty has been maintaining a steady Gross Profit rate of 30% on turnover.
e. Outstanding salary on 30th June, 2018 was Rs. 4,000 and on 30th June, 2019 was Rs. 5,000. On
30th June, 2018 Profit and Loss Account had a credit balance of Rs. 20,000.
f. 20% of total sales and total purchases are to be treated as for cash.
Q17. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figure Question) REG. PAGE NO.
Following are the incomplete information of Moonlight Traders:
The following balances are available as on 31.03.2013 and 31.03.2014.
Balances 31.03.2013 31.03.2014
Rs. Rs.
Land and Building 5,00,000 5,00,000
Plant and Machinery 2,20,000 3,30,000
Office equipment 1,05,000 85,000
Debtors ? 2,25,000
Creditors for purchases 95,000 ?
Creditors for office expenses 20,000 15,000
Stock ? 65,000
Long term loan from SBI @ 12%. 1,25,000 1,00,000
Bank 25,000 ?
Provision for tax (rate 30%) 35,000 30,000
to Rs. 40,000 were endorsed in favour of creditors. Out of this latter amount, a Bill for Rs. 8,000
was dishonoured by the debtor.
Q1. Basic Question on SOA and SOPL (ICAI SM Ill 1 & 2/14.7) REG. PAGE NO.
Assets and Liabilities of Mr. X as on 31-12-2015 and 31-12-2016 are as follows:
31-12-2015 31-12-2016
Assets
Building 1,00,000 ?
Furniture 50,000 ?
Inventory 1,20,000 2,70,000
Sundry debtors 40,000 90,000
Cash at bank 70,000 85,000
Cash in hand 1,200 3,200
Liabilities
Loans 1,00,000 80,000
Sundry creditors 40,000 70,000
Decided to depreciate building by 2.5% and furniture by 10%. One Life Insurance Policy of the
Proprietor was matured during the period and the amount Rs. 40,000 is retained in the business.
Proprietor took @ Rs. 2,000 p.m. for meeting family expenses. Prepare Statement of Affairs and
Statement of Profit & Loss.
ANSWER: Opening Capital = Rs. 2,41,200 and Closing Capital Rs. 4,40,700. Profit Rs. 1,83,500
Debtors 30,000
Creditors for goods 36,500
Q4. Preparation of Final Accounts (Missing Figures Question) REG. PAGE NO.
Following information of the Final Accounts of Kumaran Ltd. are missing as shown below:
Trading and Profit & Loss A/c for the year ended 31.03.2020 (Rs. '000)
Rs. Rs.
To Opening Stock 7,000 By Sales ?
To Purchases ? By Closing Stock ?
To Manufacturing Expenses 1,750
To Gross Profit c/d ? ______
Total ? Total ?
To Office and Administration Expenses 7,400 By Gross Profit b/d ?
To Interest on Debentures 600 By Commission Received 1,000
To Provision for Taxation ?
To Net Profit for the year c/d ? ______
Total ? Total ?
To Proposed Dividends ? By Balance b/f 1,400
To Transfer to General Reserves ? By Net Profit for the year b/d ?
To Balance Transfer to Balance Sheet ? ______
Total ? Total ?
Q5. Preparation of Final Accounts (ICAI Inter New N18) REG. PAGE NO.
Aman, a readymade garment trader, keeps his books of account under single entry system. On the
closing date, i.e. on 31st March, 2017 his statement of affairs stood as follows:
LIABILITIES AMOUNT ASSETS AMOUNT
Aman’s Capital 4,80,000 Building 3,25,000
Loan 1,50,000 Furniture 50,000
Creditors 3,10,000 Motor Car 90,000
Stock 2,00,000
Debtors 1,70,000
Cash at Bank 20,000
Cash in Hand 85,000
TOTAL 9,40,000 TOTAL 9,40,000
Riots occurred and a fire broke out on the evening of 31st March, 2018, destroying the books of accounts.
On that day, the cashier had absconded with the available cash. You are furnished with the following
information:
1. Sales for the year ended 31st March, 2018 were 20% higher than the previous year's sales, out
of which, 20% sales were for cash. He always sells his goods at cost plus 25%. There were no cash
purchases.
2. Collection from debtors amounted to Rs. 14,00,000, out of which Rs. 3,50,000 was received in cash.
3. Business expenses amounted to Rs. 2,00,000, of which Rs. 50,000 were outstanding on 31stMarch,
2018 and Rs. 60,000 paid by cheques.
4. Gross profit as per last year's audited accounts was Rs. 3,00,000.
5. Provide depreciation on building and furniture at 5% each and motor car at 20%.
6. His private records and the Bank Pass Book disclosed the following transactions for the year 2017-
18:
Payment to creditors (paid by cheques) 13,75,000
Personal drawings (paid by cheques) 75,000
Repairs (paid by cash) 10,000
Travelling expenses (paid by cash) 15,000
Cash deposited in bank 7,15,000
Cash withdrawn from bank 1,20,000
7. Stock level was maintained at Rs. 3,00,000 all throughout the year.
8. The amount defalcated by the cashier is to be written off to the Profit and Loss Account.
You are required to prepare Trading and Profit and Loss A/c for the year ended 31stMarch, 2018
and Balance Sheet as on that date of Aman. All the workings should form part of the answer.
ANSWER: Cash defalcated by Cashier Rs. 20,000, GP Rs. 3,60,000, NP Rs. 78,250, BST Rs. 11,58,250
Q6. Preparation of Final Accounts (ICAI Inter New M19) REG. PAGE NO.
Following balances appeared in the books of Sunshine Traders:
Balances 31.03.2018 31.03.2019
Rs. Rs.
Land and Building 2,50,000 2,50,000
Plant and Machinery 1,10,000 1,15,000
Office equipment 52,500 42,500
Sundry Debtors 77,750 1,10,250
Creditors for purchases 47,500 ?
Provision for office expenses 10,000 7,500
Stock ? 32,500
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