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12th Accountancy Guide Accounts from Incomplete Records Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
Incomplete records are generally maintained by
(a) A company
(b) Government
(c) Small sized sole trader business
(d) Multinational enterprises
Answer:
(c) Small sized sole trader business

Samacheer Kalvi 12th Accountancy Guide Chapter 1 Accounts from Incomplete Records

Question 2.
Statement of affairs is a
(a) Statement of income and expenditure
(b) Statement of assets and liabilities
(c) Summary of cash transactions
(d) Summary of credit transactions
Answer:
(b) Statement of assets and liabilities

Question 3.
Opening statement of affairs is usually prepared to find out the
(a) Capital in the beginning of the year
(b) Capital at the end of the year
(c) Bills payable accepted during the year
(d) Loss occurred during the year
Answer:
(a) Capital in the beginning of the year

Question 4.
The excess of assets over liabilities is
(a) Loss
(b) Cash
(c) Capital
(d) Profit
Answer:
(c) Capital

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Question 5.
Which of the following items relating to bills payable is transferred to the total creditors account?
(a) Loss
(b) Cash
(c) Capital
(d) Profit
Answer:
(c) Capital

Question 6.
The amount of credit sales can be computed from
(a) Total debtors account
(b) Total creditors account
(c) Bills receivable account
(d) Bills payable account
Answer:
(a) Total debtors account

Question 7.
Which one of the following statements is not true in relation to incomplete records?
(a) It is an unscientific method of recording transactions
(b) Records are maintained only for cash and personal accounts
(c) It is suitable for all types of organisations
(d) Tax authorities do not accept
Answer:
(c) It is suitable for all types of organisations

Question 8.
What is the amount of capital of the proprietor, if his assets Rs. 85,000 and Liabilities Rs 21,000.
(a) ₹ 85,000
(b) ₹ 1,06,000
(c) ₹ 21,000
(d) ₹ 64,000
Answer:
(d) ₹ 64,000
Hint:
Assets = Capital – Liabilities
85,000 = Capital – 21,000
Capital = 85,000 – 21,000
Capital = 64,000

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Question 9.
When capital, in the beginning, is ₹ 10,000, drawings during the year is ₹ 6,000 profit made during the year is ₹ 2,000 and the additional capital introduced is ₹ 3,000, find out the amount of capital at the end.
(a) ₹ 9,000
(b) ₹ 11,000
(c) ₹ 21,000
(d) ₹ 3,000
Answer:
(a) ₹ 9,000
Hint:

Particulars
Capital at the end 9,000
Add: Drawings 6,000
15,000
Less: Additional capital 3,000
12,000
Less: Opening Capital 10,000
Profit 2,000

Question 10.
Opening balance of debtors: ₹ 30,000, cash received: ₹ 1,00,000, credit sales: ₹ 90,000; closing balance of debtors is
(a) ₹ 30,000
(b) ₹ 1,30,000
(c) ₹ 40,000
(d) ₹ 20,000
Answer:
(d) ₹ 20,000
Hint:
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II. Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
What is meant by incomplete records?
Answer:

  1. When accounting records are not strictly maintained according to the double-entry system, these records are called incomplete accounting records.
  2. Generally, cash accounts and the personal accounts of customers and creditors are maintained fully and other accounts are maintained based on necessity.

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Question 2.
State the accounts generally maintained by the small-sized sole trader when a double-entry accounting system is not followed.
Answer:
Cash account and the personal accounts of customers and creditors are maintained fully and other accounts are maintained based on necessity.

Question 3.
What is a statement of affairs?
Answer:
A statement of affairs is a statement showing the balances of assets and liabilities on a particular date. The balance of assets is shown on the right side and the balance of liabilities on the left side. This statement resembles a balance sheet. The difference between the total of assets and the total of liabilities is taken as capital.
Capital = Assets – Liabilities.

III Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
What are the features of incomplete records?
Answer:
1. Nature:

  • It is an unscientific and unsystematic way of recording transactions.
  • Accounting principles and accounting standards are not followed properly.

2. Types of accounts maintained – In general only cash and personal accounts are maintained fully. Real accounts and nominal accounts are not maintained properly. Some transactions are correctly omitted.

3. Lack of uniformity – There is no uniformity in recording the transactions among different organizations. Different organizations record their transactions according to their needs and conveniences.

4. Financial statements may not represent true and fair view – Due to the incomplete information and inaccurate records of accounts, the profit or loss calculated from these records cannot be relied upon. It may not represent true profitability. Assets and liabilities may not represent a true and fair view of financial position.

5. Suitability – Only the business concerns which have no legal obligation to maintain books of accounts under the double-entry system may maintain incomplete records. Hence, it may be maintained by small-sized sole traders and partnership firms.

6. Mixing up of personal and business transactions – Generally, personal transactions of the owners are mixed up with the business transactions. For example, the purchase of goods for their own use may be mixed up along with business purchases.

Question 2.
What are the limitations of incomplete records?
Answer:

  • Lack of proper maintenance of records: It is an unscientific and unsystematic way of maintaining records. Real and Nominal accounts are not maintained properly.
  • Difficulty in preparing trial balance: As accounts are not maintained for all items, the accounting records are incomplete. Hence, it is difficult to prepare a trial balance to check the arithmetical accuracy of the accounts.
  • Difficulty in ascertaining true profitability of the business: Profit is found out based on available information and estimates. hence, it is difficult to ascertain true profit as the trading and profit and loss account cannot be prepared with accuracy.

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Question 3.
State the differences between double-entry system and incomplete records.
Answer:
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Question 4.
State the procedure for calculating profit or loss through the statement of affairs.
Answer:
The difference between the closing capital and the opening capital is taken as profit or loss of the business. Due adjustments are to be made for any withdrawal of capital from the business and for the additional capital introduced in the business.
Adjusting closing capital = Closing capital + Drawings – Opening capital.
Closing capital + Drawings – Additional capital – Opening capital = Proft/Loss.

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Question 5.
Differentiate between the statement of affairs and the balance sheet.
Answer:
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Question 6.
How is the amount of credit sale ascertained from incomplete records?
Answer:
For ascertaining the amount of credit sales, the total debtor’s account should be prepared. The specimen of the total dr’s A/c is given below.
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IV Exercise

Question 1.
From the following particulars ascertain profit or loss:

Particulars
Capital_at the beginning of the year(1st April 2018) 5,00,000
Capital at the end of the year (31st March 2019) 8,50,000
Additional capital introduced during the year 1,20,000
Drawings during the year 70,000

Solution:
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31.03.2019

Particulars
Closing as on 31.03.2019 8,50,000
Add: Drawing during the year 70,000
9,20,000
Less: Additional capital introduced during the year 1,20,000
Adjusted closing capital 8,00,000
Less: opening_Capital (as on 01.04.2018) 5,00,000
Profit ¡nade during the year 3,00,000

Answer:
Profit: ₹ 3,00,000

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Question 2.
From the following particulars ascertain profit or loss :

Particulars
Capital as on 1st January 2018 2,20,000
Capital as on 31st December 2018 1,80,000
Additional capital introduced during the year 40,000
Drawing made during the year 50,000

Solution:
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31.12.2018

Particulars
Capital as on 31.12.2018 1,80,000
Add: Drawing during the year 50,000
2,30,000
Less: Additional capital 40,000
Adjusted closing capital 1,90,000
Less: Opening Capital (as on 01.01.2018) 2,20,000
Loss incurred during the year 30,000

Answer:
Loss: ₹ 30,000

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Question 3.
From the following details, calculate the missing figure.

Particulars
Closing capital as on 31.03.2018 80,000
Additional capital introduced during the year 30,000
Drawings during the year 15,000
Opening capital on 01.04.2017 ?
Loss for the year ending 31.03.2018 25,000

Solution:
Calculation \ of opening capital

Particulars
Closing Capital as on 31.03.2018 80,000
Add: Drawing during the year 15,000
95,000
Less: Additional capital 30,000
Adjusted closing capital 65,000
Less: Opening Capital (as on 01.01.2018) 90,000
Loss incurred during the year 25,000

Answer:
Opening capital: ₹ 90,000

Question 4.
From the following details, calculate the capital as on 31st December 2018.

Particulars
Capital as on 1st January 2018 Particulars 1,00,000
Goods are withdrawn for personal use by the owner 30,000
Additional capital introduced during the year 15,000
Profit for the year 60,000

Calculation of closing capital

Particulars
Closing Capital as on 31.12.2018 1,45,000
Add Drawing (goods are withdrawn for personal use) 30,000
1,75,000
Less Additional capital 15,000
Adjusted closing capital 1,60,000
Less opening Capital (as on 01.01.2018) 1,00,000
Profit for the year 60,000

Answer:
Closing Capital: ₹ 1,45,000

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Question 5.
From the following details, calculate the missing figure:

Particulars
Capital as on 1st April 2018 40,000
Capital as on 31st March 2019 50,000
Additional capital introduced during the year 7,000
Profit for the year 8,000
Drawing during the year ?

Solution:
Calculation of drawings

Particulars
Closing Capital as on 31.03.2019 50,000
Add: Drawing (bal.fig) 5,000
55,000
Less: Additional capital introduced 7,000
Adjusted closing capital 48,000
Less: Opening Capital (as on 01.04.2018) 1,00,000
Profit made during the year 8,000

Answer:
Drawings: ₹ 5,000

Question 6.
Following are the balance in th books of thomas as on 31st March 2019.
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Prepare a statement of affairs as on 31st March 2019 and calculate capitals as at that date.
Solution:
Statement of affairs as on 31.3.2019
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Answer :
Capital: ₹ 2,80,000

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Question 7.
On 1st April 2018 Subha started her business with a capital of ₹ 1,20,000. She did not maintain a proper book of accounts. Following particulars are available from her books as on 31.03.2019.
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During the year she withdraw ₹ 30,000 for her personal use. She introduced further capital of ₹ 40,000 during the year. Calculate her profile or loss.
Solution:
Statement of affairs as on 31.03.2019
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Statement of profit or Loss for year ending 31st March 2019

Particulars
Closing capital as on 31.03.2019 4,20,000
Add: Drawings 30,000
4,50,000
Less: Additional capital 40,000
Adjusted closing capital 4,10,000
Less: opening Capital (as on 01.04.2018) 1,20,000
Profit made during the year 2,90,000

Answer:
Closing Capital: ₹ 2,80,000; Profit: ₹ 2,90,000

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Question 8.
Raju does not keep proper books of accounts. The following details are taken from his records.
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During the year he introduced further capital of ₹ 50,000 and withdraw ₹ 2,500 per month from the business for his personal use. Prepare a statement of profit or loss with the above information.
Solution:
Statement of affairs as on 1.1.2018
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Answer:
Opening Capital: ₹ 2,50,000; Closing capital: ₹ 3,00,000; Profit: ₹ 30,000

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Question 9.
Ananth does not keep his books under the double-entry system. Find the profit or loss made by him for the year ending 31st March 2019.
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Ananth had withdrawn ₹ 60,000 for his personal use. He had introduced ₹ 17,000 as capital for expansion of his business. Create a provision of 5% on debtors. Plant and machinery is to be depreciated at 10%.
Solution:
Statement of Affairs As on 31.3.2018
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Answer:
Opening Capital: ₹ 1,93,000; Closing capital: ₹ 1,57,000; Profit: ₹ 7,000

Question 10.
Find out credit sales from the following information.

Particulars
Debtors on 1st April, 2018 1,00,000
Cash received from debtors 2,30,000
Discount allowed 5,000
Returns inward 25,000
Debtors on 31st March 2019 1,20,000

Solution:
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Question 11.
From the following details find out total sales made during the year.

Particulars
Debtors on 1st January, 2018 1,30,000
Cash received from debtors during the year 35,000
Sales returns 4,20,000
Bad debts 15,000
Debtors on 31st December 2018 2,00,000
Cash Sales 4,60,000

Solution:
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Total sales = Credit Sales + Cash Sales
= 5,40,000 + 4,60,000
Total Sales = Rs. 10,00,000
Answer :
Credit sales : ₹ 5,40,000; Total Sales : ₹ 10,00,000

Question 12.
From the following particulars, prepare bills receivable amount and compute the bills received from the debtors.

Particulars
Bills receivable at the beginning of the year 1,40,000
Bills receivable at the end of the year 2,00,000
Bills receivable at the end of the year 3,90,000
Bills received dishonoured 30,000

Solution:
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Answer:
B/R received: ₹ 4,80,000;

Question 13.
From the following particulars, calculate total sales.
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Prepare a statement of affairs as on 31st March 2019 and calculate capitals as at that date.
Solution:
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Total sales = Credit Sales + Cash Sales
= 9,85,000 + 3,15,000
Total Sales = Rs. 13,00,000
Answer:
B/R received : ₹ 2,05,000; Credit sales: ₹ 9,85,000; Total sales: ₹ 13,00,000

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Question 14.
From the following details, calculate credit puchases

Particulars
Opening creditors 1, 70,000
Purchase returns 20,000
Cash paid to creditors 4,50,000
Closing creditors 1,90,000

Solution:
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Answer:
Credit sales : ₹ 2,80,000

Question 15.
From the following particulars calculate total purchases.
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Solution:
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Total Purchase = Cr Purchase + Cash Purchase
= 1,55,000 + 2,25,000
Total Purchase = Rs. 3,80,000
Answer:
B/P accepted: ₹ 25,000; Credit purchases: ₹ 1,55,000; Total Purchases: ₹ 3,80,000

Question 16.
From the following details you are required to calculate credit sales and credit purchases by preparing total debtors account, total creditors account, bills receivable account and bills payable account.
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Solution:
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Answers:
B/R received: ₹ 42,000; Credit sales : ₹ 6,59,000; B/P accepted : ₹ 40,000; Credit Purchases: ₹ 4,00,000

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Question 17.
From the following details of Rakesh, prepare Trading and Profit and Loss account for the year ended 31st March, 2019 and a Balance Sheet as on that date.
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Other details
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Solution:
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Answer:
Credit Sales: ₹ 13,85,000; Credit purchases: ₹ 11,85,000; Gross profit: ₹ 1,60,000; Net profit: ₹ 50,000, Balance Sheet Total: 8,90,000

Question 18.
Mary does not keep her books under double entry system. From the following details prepare trading and profit and loss account for the year ending 31st March, 2019 and a balance sheet as on that date.
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Solution:
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Question 19.
Arun carries on hardware business and does not keep his books on double entry basis The following particulars have been extracted from his books.
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Other information for the year ending 31.12.2018 showed the following:
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Total sales during the year were ₹ 7,70,000. Purchases returns during the year were 30,000 and sales returns were ₹ 25,000. Depreciate land and building by 5%. Provide ₹ 1,500 for doubtful debts. Prepare trading and profit and loss account for the year ending 31st December, 2018 and a balance sheet as on that date.
Solution:
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Answer:
Opening capital: ₹ 3,80,000; Credit purchases: ₹ 6,25,000; Gross profit: ₹ 1,35,000; Net profit:: ₹ 86,000, Balance Sheet Total: ₹ 5,01,000

Question 20.
Selvam does not keep ; books under double entry system. From the following information prepare trading and Profit and loss A/c and Balance Sheet as on 31-12-2018
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Adjustments: Write off depreciation of 10% on machinery Create a reserve of 1% on debtors for doubtful debts.
Solution:
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Answer:
Opening capital: ₹ 1,50,000; Gross Profit: ₹ 1,11,000; Net profit:: ₹ 69,000, Balance Sheet Total: ₹ 2,46,000

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12th Accountancy Guide Accounts from Incomplete Records Additional Important Questions and Answers

I. Choose the best answer

Question 1.
Companies must maintain accounting records under double entry system as per
(a) Sec. 128 (1) of Indian Companies Act, 1956
(b) Sec. 128 (1) of Indian Companies Act, 2000
(c) Sec. 128 (1) of Indian Companies Act, 2013
Answer:
(b) Sec. 128 (1) of Indian Companies Act, 2000

Question 2.
Single entry system is an ………………….system of bookkeeping.
(a) incomplete
(b) inefficient
(c) adequate
Answer:
(a) incomplete

Question 3.
Single entry system maintains only ……………. and cash accounts
(a) Real
(b) Personal
(c) Nominal
Answer:
(b) Personal

Question 4.
Single entry system does maintain ………………… and ………………… accounts
(a) Assets & liabilities
(b) Debtors, Creditors
(c) Read, Nominal
Answer:
(c) Read, Nominal

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Question 5.
Single entry system is not based on …………….. as pect concept
(a) Double Entry
(b) Dual
(c) Single
Answer:
(b) Dual

Question 6.
Incomplete records are those records which are not kept under……………………….
(a) Single Entry
(b) Double Entry
(c) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Double Entry

Question 7.
Credit purchases can be ascertained as a balancing figure in the ……………………
(a) Total Creditors A/c
(b) Debtors A/c
(c) Capital A/c
Answer:
(a) Total Creditors A/c

Question 8.
To know total purchases and total sales under single entry system, one has to depend on
(a) Trading A/c
(b) Copies of invoice and Vouchers
(c) Profit 8c Loss A/c
Answer:
(b) Copies of invoice and Vouchers

Question 9.
Under single entry system, the arithmetical accuracy of………………. cannot be checked.
(a) Trial Balance
(b) Trading A/c
(c) Balance Sheet
Answer:
(a) Trial Balance

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Question 10.
If the adjusted closing capital is more than the opening capital, it is …………………
(a) Loss
(b) Profit
(c) Asset
Answer:
(b) Profit

Question 11.
If the adjusted closing capital is less than the opening capital, it is…………….
(a) Loss
(b) Profit
(c) Asset
Answer:
(a) Loss

Question 12.
Statement of Affairs resembles a…………………
(a) Balance Sheet
(b) Trading A/c
(c) Profit A/c Loss A/c
Answer:
(a) Balance Sheet

Question 13.
Profit under ……………… Entry system is only an estimate
(a) Double
(b) Single
(c) Income
Answer:
(b) Single

Question 14.
The total assets of a proprietor is Rs. 5,00,000. His liabilities are Rs.3,50,000 His capital in the business is
(a) Rs. 1,50,000
(b) Rs. 8,50,000
(c) Rs. 3,50,000
Hint:
Assets = Capital – Liabilities
5,00,000 = ? – 3,50,000
Capital = 5,00,000 – 3,50,000
= 1,50,000
Answer:
(a) Rs. 1,50,000

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Question 15.
Statement of affairs method is also called
(a) Conversion method
(b) Net worth method
(c) Adjusted closing capital method
Answer:
(b) Net worth method

II Short Answer Questions

Question 16.
Define single Entry System
Answer:
According to Kohler, Single Entry System is a system of book keeping in which as a rule only records of cash and personal accounts are maintained. It is always incomplete double entry varying with circumstances.

Question 17.
What is conversion method?
Answer:
If it is desired to calculated profit by preparing trading and profit & loss Account under single entry system then it is called conversion method.

Question 18.
State the steps to be followed to prepare final accounts from incomplete records
Answer:
Following are the steps to be followed to prepare final accounts from incomplete records.
1. Opening statement of affairs is to be prepared, to ascertain the opening capital.

2. Missing figures must be found out with the available data.
This can be done by preparing memorandum accounts or by making necessary adjustments to the existing figures. For example,

  • It may become necessary to prepare a cash book to find out the missing items such as cash purchases, cash sales, etc.
  • By preparing total debtors account and total creditors account, credit sales and credit purchases can be ascertained respectively.
  • Bills receivable account and bills payable account are to be prepared to find out the balances of bills receivable received and bills payable accepted respectively.

3. The final step is to prepare trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet.

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III Exercises

Question 1.
Find out profit or loss from the following information

Particulars
Opening Capital 4,00,000
Drawings 90,000
Closing Capital 5,00,000
Additional Capital during the year 30,000

Solution:

Statement of profit or loss
Rs.  ₹
Closing Capital 5,00,000
Add: Drawings 90,000
5,90,000
Less: Additional Capital 30,000
Adjusted closing capital 5,60,000
Less: Opening capital 4,00,000
Profit for the year 1,60,00

Question 2.
Calculate the missing information from the following.

Particulars
Profit made during the year 4,800
Capital at the end ?
Additional Capital introduced during the year 4,000
Drawings 2,400
Capital in the beginning 9,600

Solution:
Calculation of Closing Capital

Closing capital (Bal. Fig) 16,000
Add: Drawings 2,400
18,400
Less: Additional Capital 4,000
Adjusted closing capital 14,400
Less: Opening capital 9,600
Profit made during the year 4,800

Answer:
Capital at the end Rs. 16,000

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Note:

Step1: Add Profit of Rs. 4,800 with opening capital Rs. 9,600 = Adjusted closing capital Rs. 14,400
Step2: Add Additional capital of Rs. 4,000 with Adjusted closing capital Rs. 14,400 = Rs. 18,400
Step3: Deduct drawing Rs.2,400 from the total amount arrived (Step 2) Rs. 18,400 = Clsoing Capital Rs. 16,000.

Question 3.
Mr. Suresh Strated business with Rs. 2,00,000 on 1st April 2003. His books are kept under single entry. On 31st March, 2004 his position was as under:
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Ascertain the profit or loss made by Mr.Suresh for the year ended 31st March 2004.
Solution:
Statement of affairs of Mr. Suresh as on 31.03.2004
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Question 4.
Prakash keeps his books by ‘Single Entry System His position on 01.04.2003 and
3 1.03.2004 was as follows.
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He introduced an additional capital of Rs. 8,000 during the financial year. He withdraw Rs.= 14,000 for domestic purpose. Find out the profit for the year ended 3 1.03.2004.
Solution:
i) Calculation of opening capital:
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Question 5.
Mrs. Vanitha keeps her books on singly entry basis. Find out the profit or loss made for the period ending 31. 03. 2004.
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Mrs. Vanitha had withdrawn Rs. 10,000 for her personal use and had intrdocued fresh capital of Rs.4,000. A provision of 5% on debtors is necessary. Write off depreciation of plant at 10% and furniture at 15%.
Solution:
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Samacheer Kalvi 12th Accountancy Guide Chapter 1 Accounts from Incomplete Records

Question 6.
Ram and Laxman are equal partners in a business in which the books are kept by single entry. On 01.04.2004 their position was as under:
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Solution:
Calculation of closing capital:
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Question 7.
Find out total purchases and total sales from the following details by making necessary accounts:

Opening balance of Sundry debtors 50,000
Opening balance of Sundry creditors 30,000
Cash collected from Sundry debtors 3,00,000
Discount received 1,500
Cash Paid to Sundry creditors 20,000
Discount allowed 5,000
Return inwards 6,000
Return in outwards 8,000
Closing balance of Sundry debtors 35,000
ciosi balance of Sundry creditors 25,000
Cash Purchases 12,000
Cish SaIes 24,000

Solution:
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Total Purchases = Cash Purchases + Credit Purchases
= Rs. 12,000 + Rs. 24,500
= Rs. 36,500

Total Sales = Cash Sales + Credit Sales
= Rs. 24,000 + Rs. 2,96,000
= Rs. 3,20,000

Samacheer Kalvi 12th Accountancy Guide Chapter 1 Accounts from Incomplete Records

Question 8.
Mr. James commenced business on 1.04.2004 with a Capital of Rs. 75,000. he immediately bought furniture for Rs. 12,000. During the year, he borrowed Rs. 15,000 from his wife as loan. He has withdrawn Rs. 21,600 for his family expenses. From the following particulars you are required to prepare Trading and Profit & Loss A/c and Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2005.

Rs.
Cash received from Sundry debtors 1,21,000
Cash paid to Sundry creditors 1,75,000
Cash Purchases 1,00,000
Cash Sales 40,000
Carriage inwards 4,500
Discount allowed to Sundry debtors 4,000
Salaries 5,000
Office Expenses 4,000
Advertisement 5,000
Closing balance of Sundry debtors 75,000
Closing balance of Sundry creditors 50,000
Closing Stock 35,000
Closing cash balance 43,900

Provide 10% depreciationon furnitures
Solution:
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Question 9.
Mrs. Malathy maintained her account books on single entry system. On 01.04.2003 her Capital was Rs. 2,50,000.
Additional Information:

Opening Stock 1,25,000
Cash received from Sundry debtors 25,000
Cash Sales 1,00,000
Cash Paid to Sundry creditors 30,000
Opening Sundry debtors 20,000
Opening Sundry creditors 91,500
Business expenses 60,400
Free hold premises (3 1.03.2004) 2,00,000
Furniture (31.03.2004) 3,600
Closing Stock 1,30,000
Closing Sundry debtors 40,000
Closing Sundry creditors 1,00,000
Closing cash balance 27,500

Prepare trading and profit & loss account for the year ended 31.03.2004 and balance sheet
as on that date.
Solution:
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Samacheer Kalvi 12th Accountancy Guide Chapter 1 Accounts from Incomplete Records

Question 10.
From the following details, prepare Trading and Profit & Loss account for the period ended 31.03.2004 and a Balance sheet on that date.

Additional Information:
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Solution:
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