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6. What is Trial Balance? Discuss the errors which cannot be detected through Trial

Balance. (2 + 10 = 12)

7. (i) Distinguish between Capital expenditure and Revenue expenditure.

(ii) Distinguish between Reserve and Provision.

(iii) Distinguish between Reserve and Reserve Fund. (3 4 = 12)

8. Why should depreciation on fixed assets be brought into account?

On 1 January 1998, Max GB Limited, whose accounting year ends on 31 December,

purchased ten machines of Rs.2,000 each. On 31 March 1999, one machine was

sold for Rs.1,600 and, on 30 September 2000 another machine was sold for

Rs.1,500. A new machine was purchased on 30 June 2001 for Rs. 2,400. The

Company has adopted the practice of providing depreciation at 10 per cent per

annum on original cost of machines.

You are required to prepare machinery account, for the year 1998 to 2001.

(2 + 10 = 12)

9.The books of accounts of B.R.Chopra for the year ending 31st March, 2010 wereclosed with a difference in books carried forward. The following errors were detected

subsequently: They are:

a) The Returns Outwards Book was overcast by Rs. 700.

b) Purchase of furniture Rs. 2000 was passed through the Purchases Book.

c) Wages to workmen for installation of machinery Rs.1250 was charged to

Wages A/c.

d) Payment of rent of Mr. Chopras house Rs. 750 was charged to Rent A/c.

e) Goods returned by a customer amounted to Rs. 950 were taken into stock but

no entry was made in the book.

f) Sale of goods worth Rs. 1700 has been passed through Purchases book. The

Customer's A/c has been however debited correctly.

Give journal entries to rectify the above errors and prepare the Profit & LossAdjustment A/c.

10. Write short notes on:(i) Journal(ii) Cash book(iii) Dual aspect concept(iv) Matching concept (4 3 = 12)

Model questions on accountancy

Answer Q.No.1 and any five (5) from the rest.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their

own words as far as practicable.

1. Answer any ten questions: 2 x 10 = 20

a) What do you mean by the term "Contra Entry"?

b) What does the term obsolescence imply?

c) What do you mean by Redeemable Preference share?

d) Why miscellaneous expenditure appears in the asset side of a

Balance Sheet.

e) Distinguish between 'Sinking Fund', and Sinking Fund Investment

Account.

f) What do you mean by GAAP?

g) Distinguish between 'Income & Expenditure' Account and Profit &

Loss Account.

h) What do you mean by Notional Cost?

i) Distinguish between Capital Reserve and Reserve Capital.

j) Distinguish between bad debt and provision for bad debt.

k) What do you mean by the terms debit and credit?

l) What do you know by Going concern concept?

m) Distinguish between Profit & loss account and Profit & loss

Appropriation account.

n) What is Financial Statement?

o) Write two points of difference between Partnership and Joint

venture.

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2.The following is the Trial Balance extracted from the Books of Mr.X as at31.12.2010.

Trial Balance as at 31st December 2011

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Trial Balance as at 31st December 2011 Ledger balances Debit.

(Rs.)Ledger balances Credit

(Rs.)

Opening Stock 15,000 Capital A/c 100,000

Goodwill 8,000 Sales 90,000

Loose Tools 1,000 Returns 2,000

Investments 3,000 Bank Overdraft 9,000

Land & Building 90,000 Discounts 1,000

Drawings A/c 2,000 Miscellaneous Receipts 1,000

Purchases 70,000 Sundry Creditors 50,000

Carriage Inward 3,000 Loan 73,000

Returns 2,000 Interest on Investments 1,500

Carriage outward 1,000 Provision for Doubtful Debts 1,450

Wages 6,000 Apprenticeship Premium (for the year) 2,000

Motive Power 2,000

Salaries 5,000

Rent, Rate & Taxes 1,000

Insurance 1,000

Advertisement 2,500

Printings 500

Bad Debt 500

Discounts 100

Furniture 20,000

Plant & M achinery 70,000

Interest on Loan 350

Cash in hand 7,000

Sundry Debtors 20,000

TOTAL 3,30,950 3,30,950

You are asked to prepare the Trading A/c and Profit & Loss A/c for the year ended

on 31st December, 2011 and a Balance Sheet as at that date taking into

consideration the following:

(a) Closing Stock has been valued at Rs.40, 000.(b) Outstanding Wages Rs. 2,000.

(c) Depreciate Buildings @ 5%, Machinery @ 10% and Loose Tools @ 20% p.a.

(e) Adjust the provision for doubtful Debts @ 5% on Debtors and make a provision

for discount on Debtors @ 5%.

(f) Make a Provision for Discount on Creditors @ 5%.

3. From the following, pass the journal entries, prepare the necessary ledger

accounts, and also show how these items will appear in Profit and Loss account and

Balance Sheet.

Extract of Trial Balance as on 31 Dec 2010.

Debit(Rs.) Credit(Rs.)

DebtorsBad DebtsDiscount AllowedProvision for Doubtful DebtsProvision for discount on Debtors.

40,0002,0001,000

2,500900

Additional information:

Write off further bad debts Rs. 2,000

Provide for Bad and Doubtful debts at 5% on Debtors and Provision for discount ondebtors at 2%.

4. Why is it considered better to make a partnership agreement in writing?

Simi and Sonu are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:1.

The profit and loss account of the firm for the year ending March 31, 2008 shows a

net profit of Rs. 1,50,000. Prepare the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account by

taking into consideration the following information:

(i) Partners capital on April 1, 2007: Simi Rs. 30,000: Sonu Rs. 60,000.

(ii) Current accounts balances on April 1, 2007: Simi Rs. 30,000 (cr.) Sonu Rs.

15,000 (cr.)

(iii) Simi and Sonu drew regularly @ Rs.2,000 and Rs.1,500 per month at the last

day of each month.(iv) Interest on capital was allowed @ 5%p.a.

(v) Interest on drawings was to be charged @ 6% p.a.

(vi) Partners salaries: Simi Rs. 12,000 and Sonu Rs. 9,000.

(vii) 10% of the Net profit is to be transferred to General Reserve.

Also show the partners current accounts. (2 + 10 = 12)

5. What do you mean by the term 'share'?

Majestic Auto Parts Limited issued for public subscription 60,000 Equity shares of

Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 2 per share payable as under:

With Application Rs. 2.50 per share

On allotment (including premium) Rs. 5 per shareOn First Call Rs. 2 per share

On Final Call Rs. 2.50 per share

Applications were received for 1,80,000 shares. Allotment was made on pro-rata

basis. Excess money on application was adjusted against the amount due on

allotment. X, to whom, 2,400 shares were allotted failed to pay the two calls.

These shares were subsequently forfeited after the Final call was made. All the

shares forfeited were reissued to Mr. Z as fully paid at Rs. 7 per share.

Record journal entries in the books of the company. (2 + 10 = 12)

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