Fa BLOCK 1 UNIT 4
Fa BLOCK 1 UNIT 4
UNIT 4
FINAL ACCOUNTS
Definition
FINAL ACCOUNTS
1. Trading and Profit and Loss A/c is prepared to find out Profit or Loss.
2. Balance Sheet is prepared to find out financial position a if concern.
Trading and P&L A/c and Balance sheet are prepared at the end of the year
or at end of the part. So it is called Final Account.
Revenue account of trading concern is divided into two-part i.e.
1. Trading Account and
2. Profit and Loss Account.
TRADING
Trading refers buying and selling of goods. Trading A/c shows the result of
buying and selling of goods. This account is prepared to find out the
difference between the Selling prices and Cost price. If the selling price
exceeds the cost price, it will bring Gross Profit.
For Example, if the cost price of Rs. 50,000 worth of goods are sold for Rs.
60,000 that will bring in Gross Profit of Rs. 10,000.
If the cost price exceeds the selling price, the result will be Gross Loss. For
example, if the cost price Rs. 60,000 worth of goods are sold for Rs. 50,000
that will result in Gross Loss of Rs.10,000.
Thus the Gross Profit or Gross Loss is indicated in Trading Account.
2. Purchases: It indicates total purchases both cash and credit made during
the year.
3. Purchases Returns or Returns out words: Purchases Returns must be
subtracted from the total purchases to get the net purchases. Net purchases
will be shown in the trading account.
3. Closing stock: Generally, Closing stock does not appear in the Trial
Balance. It appears outside the Trial balance. It represents the value of goods
at the end of the trading period.
Specimen Form of a trading A/c
Specimen Form
BALANCE SHEET
Trading A/c and Profit & Loss A/c reveals G.P. or G.L and N.P or N.L
respectively,
Besides the Proprietor wants
i. To know the total Assets invested in business
ii. To know the Position of owner’s equity
iii. To know the liabilities of business.
DEFINITION
The Word ‘Balance Sheet’ is defined as “a Statement which sets out the
Assets and
Liabilities of a business firm and which serves to ascertain the financial
position of the same on any particular date.”
On the left hand side of this statement, the liabilities and capital are shown.
On the right hand side, all the assets are shown. Therefore the two sides of
the Balance sheet must always be equal. Capital arrives Assets exceeds the
liabilities.
3. It clearly indicates, whether the firm has sufficient assents to repay its
liabilities.
5. It shows the profit or Loss arrived through Profit & Loss A/c.
Specimen:
ASSETS:
Assets represent everything which a business owns and has money value.
Assets are always shown as debit balance in the ledger. Assets are classified
as follows.
1. Tangible Assets:
Assets which can be seen and felt by touch are called Tangible Assets.
Tangible Assets are classified into two:
a. Fixed Assets: Assets which are durable in nature and used in business
over and again are known as Fixed Assets. e.g. land and Building,
Machinery, Trucks, etc.
b. Floating Assets or Current Assets: Current Assets are i. Meant to be
converted into cash, ii. Meant for resale, iii. Likely to undergo change e.g.
Cash, Balance, stock, Sundry Debtors.
2. Intangible Assets: Assets which cannot be seen and has no fixed shape.
E.g., goodwill, Patent.
3. Fictitious assets: Assets which have no real value and will appear on the
Assets side of B/S. are known as Fictitious assets: E.g. Preliminary
expenses, Discount or creditors.
LIABILITIES:
All that the business owes to others are called Liabilities. It also includes
Proprietor’s Capital. They are known as credit balances in ledger.
Classification of Liabilities:
1. Long Term Liabilities: Liabilities will be redeemed after a long period of
time 10 to 15 years E.g. Capital, Long Term Loans.
2. Current Liabilities: Liabilities, which are redeemed within a year, are
called Current Liabilities or short-term liabilities E.g. Trade creditors, B/P,
Bank Loan.
3. Contingent Liabilities: Liabilities, which have the following features, are
called contingent liabilities. They are:
a. Not actual liability at present
b. Might become a liability in future on condition that the contemplated
event occurs.
E.g. Liability in respect of pending suit.
Problem 1. From the following trial balance, prepare a Trading and Profit
and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st March, 2009
Debit Balances Rs. Rs.
Sundry Debtors 1500 Rent, Rates, and Taxes 800
St
Stock 1 April, 5,000 Salaries 2,000
2008
Land & Building 10,000 Drawings 2,000
Cash in Hand 1,600 Purchases 10,000
Cash at Bank 4,000 Office Expenses 2,500
Wages 3,000 Plant and Machinery 5,700
Bills Receivable 2,000 Credit Balances
Interest 200 Capital 25,000
Bad Debts 500 Interest 600
Repairs 300 Sundry Creditors 7,000
Furniture 1500 Sales 17,000
Depreciation 1,000 Bills Payable 4,000
On 31st March, 2009 the stock was valued at Rs. 10,000
Problem 2: From the following Trial Balance of Ram, prepare the Trading,
Profit and loss account and balance sheet at the year ending 31 st March,
2009:
Trial Balance
As at 31st march, 2009
PARTICULARS DR. (RS.) CR (RS.)
Ram’s capital 2,90,000
Rams’s drawings 7,600
Purchase & Sales 89,000 1,50,000
S/R P/R 2,800 4,500
st
Stock (1 April, 2008) 12,000
Wages 8,000
Building 2,20,000
Freight & Carriage 20,000
Trade Expenses 2,000
Advertising 2,400
Interest 3,500
Taxes & Insurance 1,300
Debtors & Creditors 65,000 12,000
B/R & B/P 15,000 7,000
Cash at Bank 12,000
Cash in Hand 1,900
Salaries 8,000
Total 4,67,000 4,67,000
Adjustments:
i. Stock on 31st March,2009 was valued at Rs. 15,000
ii. Insurance was prepaid to the extent of Rs. 400.
iii. Outstanding liabilities were: Salaries Rs. 2,000 and Taxes Rs. 1,300.
iv. Depreciate Building at 2% p.a.
Problem 3: The following Trial Balance is extracted from the books of
Sumit as on 31st March, 2009:
Debit Balance Rs. Credit Balance Rs.
Stock (1.4.2008) 50,000 Capital 3,20,000
Furniture 16,000 Creditors 80,000
Building 1,60,000 Purchases Return 2,000
Debtor 60,000 Commission 1,000
Drawings 20,000 Sales 4,55,000
Plant & Machinery 1,20,000 Bad Debts Recovered 1,400
Additions to
P&M(1.10.2008) 20,000
Wages 24,000
Salaries 40,000
Bad Debts 2,000
Purchase 2,40,000
Electric Charges 2,400
Telephone Charges 4,800
General Expenses 6,000
Postage 3,600
Sales Return 1,800
Insurance Premium 3,000
Cash in hand 6,400
Cash at Bank 80,000
8,60,000
8,60,000
Prepare trading profit and loss account for the year ending 31 st March, 2008
and the balance sheet as on that date after taking into account the following
adjustments:
1. Stock on 31st March, 2009 Rs. 14,000
2. Outstanding liabilities for wages Rs. 1,200 and salaries Rs. 2,800
3. Depreciation @ 5% p.a. is to be provided on all fixed assets.
4. Write-off Bad Debts Rs. 1,500.
5. Insurance premium paid in advance Rs. 400.
6. Accrued commission Rs. 500.
Problem 4: From the books of ABC Traders the following Trial Balance has
been prepared on 31st March, 2009:
Debit Balance Rs. Credit Balance Rs.
Purchase 1,93,500 Sales 3,00,000
(Adjusted by 23,250 Sales Tax
Stock A/c) collected 24,500
Wages 18,000 Interest on
Carriage on Investment 700
purchases 625 Provision for
Prepaid insurance 600 doubtful debts 2,500
(1.4.2008) Cash Discount 4,500
Bad Debts 7,750 Capital 71,175
Rent & Insurance 13,500 Creditors 18,750
Salary 37,500 Outstanding
Debtors wages 900
Stock 20,500 (31.3.2009)
(31.3.2009) 10,000
Investment 14,500
Cash
Accrued Interest 800
(31.3.2009) 10,500
Furniture 50,000
Plant 22,000
Income Tax
4,23,025
4,23,025
Prepare the Trading Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 st March,
2009, and the balance sheet as on that date, taking into consideration the
following adjustments:
1. On 1st October, 2008 plant worth Rs. 10,000 was purchased on credit
but no entry has been passed.
2. Outstanding Expenses: Rent Rs. 500, Salary Rs. 600
3. Prepaid Expenses: Insurance Rs. 250, wages Rs. 400
4. Goods worth Rs. 2,750 were taken for personal use by the owner but
no entry has been made.
5. Write off depreciation on plant and furniture @ 10% p.a.
6. Write off Rs. 500 from debtors as bad debts and create provision for
doubtful debts @ 5% and 2% provision for discount on debtors.
Not for Profit organisations which are not engaged in business activities.
Their objective is not to make profits but to serve. Examples of such
organisations are: schools, hospitals, charitable institutions, welfare
societies, clubs, public libraries, resident welfare association, sports club etc.
These organisations provide services to their members and to the public in
general.
Their main source of income is membership fees, subscription, donation,
grant-in-aid, etc.
Following are the main characteristics or the salient features of Not for
Profit organisations (NPOs) :
1. The objective of such organisations is not to make profit but to provide
service to its members and to the society in general.
2. The main source of income of these organizations is not the profit earned
from purchase and sale of goods and services but is admissions fees,
subscriptions, donations, grant-in-aid, etc.
3. These organisations are managed by a group of persons elected by the
members from among themselves. This group is called managing
committee.
4. They also prepare their accounts following the same accounting principles
and systems that are followed by business for profit organisations that are
run with an objective to earn profits
6. Legacy
It is the amount which is received by organisations as per the will of a
deceased person. It is treated as a capital receipt.
7. Sale of old newspapers/periodicals and sports material
Old newspapers used/condemned sport material is sold and fetches some
money. It is a source of revenue. It is taken to the debit of Receipts and
Payments account.
8. Purchase of fixed assets
Assets such as building, machinery, furniture, books etc. are purchased for
the organisation. These are items of capital expenditure. These are shown on
the credit side i.e. the payment side of Receipts and Payments Account.
9. Payment of honorarium
This is another item of payment. This is an amount paid to persons who are
not the employees of the organisation but take part in the management of the
organisation. Remuneration paid to them is called honorarium. For example,
payment made to the secretary of the club as honorarium. This is a payment
of revenue nature.
Difference between Receipts and Payments Account and Cash Book
Receipts and Payment Account Cash Book
1.It is prepared at the end the It is prepared on day to day basis.
accounting year.
2.Every item appears only once. Items appear number of times on
different dates depending upon their
occurrence.
3. It serves the purpose of Trial It is a means of maintaining record of
Balance to prepare the financial cash transactions.
statements.
4. It reflects the activities of the It is only a systematic record of day
organization. to day cash transactions.
5. It is prepared only by Not-for- It is also prepared by business
Profit Organisations (NPOs). organisations meant to earn profit.
Difference b/w Income & Payments A/c and Receipt & Payments A/c
1. Nature
Receipts and payments account is a summary of cash transactions for a
period and it is a real account. Income and expenditure account is a
summary of expenditure and income like trading and profit and loss account
and it is a nominal account.
2. Objective
Receipts and payments account is prepared to show cash and bank receipts
and payments during the period to derive closing balance of cash and bank.
Income and expenditure account is prepared to show the net result of the
operation during the period to derive surplus or deficit.
3. Recording
All cash and cheque receipts are recorded on debit side of receipts and
payments account where as all cash and bank payments are recorded on
credit side. In income and expenditure account all expenditure of revenue
nature are recorded on debit side and all incomes of revenue nature are
recorded on credit side.
4. Capital And Revenue Items
There is no distinction between capital and revenue receipts and payments in
receipts and payments account. All expenses and incomes of revenue nature
are recorded on accrual basis in income and expenditure account.
5. Contents
Receipts and payments account contains only cash and bank transactions.
Income and expenditure account contains both cash and non-cash expenses
and incomes of revenue nature.
7. Adjustments
No adjustments are required in receipts and payments account. In income
and expenditure account adjustments are made because it is prepared on
accrual basis.
16,000 16,000
2,22,000 2,22,000
Locker Rents, Rs. 600, were for 2006 and Rs. 900 is still owing; Rent Rs.
13,000, pertained to 2006 and Rs. 13,000 is still owing; Stationery
Expenses etc. Rs. 3,120 related to 2006, still owing Rs. 3,640;
Subscriptions unpaid for 2007 Rs. 8,680; Special subscriptions for
Governor’s party outstanding Rs. 5,500.
1,97,100 1,97,100
Prepare Income and Expenditure Account of the Club for the year ended
31st December, 2004 and a Balance Sheet as at that date having due
regard to the following additional information: