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Q.1 Following information of an accounting year is given: 
Opening Capital ? 60,000; Drawings ? 5,000; Capital added during the year ? 10,000 and Closing Capital ? 
90,000. Calculate the Profit or Loss for the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 Q.2 Mayank does not keep proper records of his business, he gives you the following information: 
 
    ? 
Opening Capital 1,00,000 
Closing Capital 1,25,000 
Drawings during the year 30,000 
Capital added during the year 37,500 
 
Calculate the profit or loss for the year. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
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Q.1 Following information of an accounting year is given: 
Opening Capital ? 60,000; Drawings ? 5,000; Capital added during the year ? 10,000 and Closing Capital ? 
90,000. Calculate the Profit or Loss for the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 Q.2 Mayank does not keep proper records of his business, he gives you the following information: 
 
    ? 
Opening Capital 1,00,000 
Closing Capital 1,25,000 
Drawings during the year 30,000 
Capital added during the year 37,500 
 
Calculate the profit or loss for the year. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
Q.3 Capital of Ganesh Gupta in the beginning of the year was ? 70,000. During the year his business 
earned a profit of ? 20,000, he withdrew ? 7,000 for his personal use. He sold ornaments of his wife for ? 
20,000, and invested that amount into the business. Find out his Capital at the end of the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.4 Vikas maintains his books of account on Single Entry System. He provides following information from 
his books. Find out additional capital introduced in the business during the year 2018–19. 
Opening Capital - ? 1,30,000         Drawings during the year ? 50,000 
Closing Capital - ? 2,00,000          Profit made during the year ? 1,00,000 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q.1 Following information of an accounting year is given: 
Opening Capital ? 60,000; Drawings ? 5,000; Capital added during the year ? 10,000 and Closing Capital ? 
90,000. Calculate the Profit or Loss for the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 Q.2 Mayank does not keep proper records of his business, he gives you the following information: 
 
    ? 
Opening Capital 1,00,000 
Closing Capital 1,25,000 
Drawings during the year 30,000 
Capital added during the year 37,500 
 
Calculate the profit or loss for the year. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
Q.3 Capital of Ganesh Gupta in the beginning of the year was ? 70,000. During the year his business 
earned a profit of ? 20,000, he withdrew ? 7,000 for his personal use. He sold ornaments of his wife for ? 
20,000, and invested that amount into the business. Find out his Capital at the end of the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.4 Vikas maintains his books of account on Single Entry System. He provides following information from 
his books. Find out additional capital introduced in the business during the year 2018–19. 
Opening Capital - ? 1,30,000         Drawings during the year ? 50,000 
Closing Capital - ? 2,00,000          Profit made during the year ? 1,00,000 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.5 Mohan maintains books on Single Entry System. He gives you the following information: 
  
    ? 
Capital on 1st April, 2018 15,200 
Capital on 31st March, 2019 16,900 
Drawings made during the year 4,800 
Capital introduced on 1st August, 2018 2,000 
 
You are required to calculate the Profit or Loss made by Mohan. 
 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.6 Mahesh who keeps his books on Single Entry System sells goods at Cost plus 50%. On 1st April, 
2018 his Capital was ? 4,00,000 and on 31st March, 2019 it was ? 3,50,000. He had withdrawn ? 20,000 per 
month besides goods of the sale value of ? 60,000. How much did he earn in 2018-19? 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q.1 Following information of an accounting year is given: 
Opening Capital ? 60,000; Drawings ? 5,000; Capital added during the year ? 10,000 and Closing Capital ? 
90,000. Calculate the Profit or Loss for the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 Q.2 Mayank does not keep proper records of his business, he gives you the following information: 
 
    ? 
Opening Capital 1,00,000 
Closing Capital 1,25,000 
Drawings during the year 30,000 
Capital added during the year 37,500 
 
Calculate the profit or loss for the year. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
Q.3 Capital of Ganesh Gupta in the beginning of the year was ? 70,000. During the year his business 
earned a profit of ? 20,000, he withdrew ? 7,000 for his personal use. He sold ornaments of his wife for ? 
20,000, and invested that amount into the business. Find out his Capital at the end of the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.4 Vikas maintains his books of account on Single Entry System. He provides following information from 
his books. Find out additional capital introduced in the business during the year 2018–19. 
Opening Capital - ? 1,30,000         Drawings during the year ? 50,000 
Closing Capital - ? 2,00,000          Profit made during the year ? 1,00,000 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.5 Mohan maintains books on Single Entry System. He gives you the following information: 
  
    ? 
Capital on 1st April, 2018 15,200 
Capital on 31st March, 2019 16,900 
Drawings made during the year 4,800 
Capital introduced on 1st August, 2018 2,000 
 
You are required to calculate the Profit or Loss made by Mohan. 
 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.6 Mahesh who keeps his books on Single Entry System sells goods at Cost plus 50%. On 1st April, 
2018 his Capital was ? 4,00,000 and on 31st March, 2019 it was ? 3,50,000. He had withdrawn ? 20,000 per 
month besides goods of the sale value of ? 60,000. How much did he earn in 2018-19? 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Working Notes: 
 
1)  
                 
 
 Q.7 Krishan started his business on 1st April, 2018 with a Capital of ? 1,00,000. On 31st March, 2019, his 
assets were: 
  
    ? 
Cash 3,200 
Stock 34,800 
Debtors 31,000 
Plant 85,000 
 
He owed ? 12,000 to sundry creditors and ? 10,000 to his brother on that date. He withdrew ? 2,000 per 
month for his personal expenses. Ascertain his profit. 
 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
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Q.1 Following information of an accounting year is given: 
Opening Capital ? 60,000; Drawings ? 5,000; Capital added during the year ? 10,000 and Closing Capital ? 
90,000. Calculate the Profit or Loss for the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 Q.2 Mayank does not keep proper records of his business, he gives you the following information: 
 
    ? 
Opening Capital 1,00,000 
Closing Capital 1,25,000 
Drawings during the year 30,000 
Capital added during the year 37,500 
 
Calculate the profit or loss for the year. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
Q.3 Capital of Ganesh Gupta in the beginning of the year was ? 70,000. During the year his business 
earned a profit of ? 20,000, he withdrew ? 7,000 for his personal use. He sold ornaments of his wife for ? 
20,000, and invested that amount into the business. Find out his Capital at the end of the year. 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.4 Vikas maintains his books of account on Single Entry System. He provides following information from 
his books. Find out additional capital introduced in the business during the year 2018–19. 
Opening Capital - ? 1,30,000         Drawings during the year ? 50,000 
Closing Capital - ? 2,00,000          Profit made during the year ? 1,00,000 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.5 Mohan maintains books on Single Entry System. He gives you the following information: 
  
    ? 
Capital on 1st April, 2018 15,200 
Capital on 31st March, 2019 16,900 
Drawings made during the year 4,800 
Capital introduced on 1st August, 2018 2,000 
 
You are required to calculate the Profit or Loss made by Mohan. 
 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
Q.6 Mahesh who keeps his books on Single Entry System sells goods at Cost plus 50%. On 1st April, 
2018 his Capital was ? 4,00,000 and on 31st March, 2019 it was ? 3,50,000. He had withdrawn ? 20,000 per 
month besides goods of the sale value of ? 60,000. How much did he earn in 2018-19? 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Working Notes: 
 
1)  
                 
 
 Q.7 Krishan started his business on 1st April, 2018 with a Capital of ? 1,00,000. On 31st March, 2019, his 
assets were: 
  
    ? 
Cash 3,200 
Stock 34,800 
Debtors 31,000 
Plant 85,000 
 
He owed ? 12,000 to sundry creditors and ? 10,000 to his brother on that date. He withdrew ? 2,000 per 
month for his personal expenses. Ascertain his profit. 
 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q.8 Ram Prashad keeps his books on Single Entry System and from them and the particulars supplied, 
the following figures were gathered together on 31st March, 2019: 
Book Debts ? 10,000; Cash in Hand ? 510; Stock-in-Trade (estimated) ? 6,000; Furniture and Fittings ? 
1,200; Trade Creditors ? 4,000; Bank Overdraft ? 1,000; Ram Prashad stated that he started business on 
1st April, 2018 with cash ? 6000 paid into bank but stocks valued at ? 4,000. During the year he estimated 
his drawings to be ? 2,400. You are required to prepare the statement, showing the profit for the year, 
after writing off 10% for Depreciation on Furniture and Fittings. 
 
The solution can be presented as follows 
 
 
 
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FAQs on Accounts from Incomplete Records Single Entry System - 1 - Accountancy Class 11 - Commerce

1. What is the single entry system in accounting?
Ans. The single entry system is a simplified accounting method that primarily records cash transactions and does not maintain a full set of double-entry accounts. It is often used by small businesses or individuals because it is easier to manage and less time-consuming than double-entry bookkeeping. This system records income and expenses in a single ledger, focusing on cash flow, rather than tracking assets, liabilities, and equities in detail.
2. How does the incomplete records approach work in accounting?
Ans. The incomplete records approach is used when a business does not maintain complete accounting records. It often involves reconstructing the accounts based on available information, such as bank statements, invoices, and receipts. This approach allows businesses to estimate their financial position and performance, even when full financial statements are not available. Typically, methods like the conversion method or the statement of affairs method are utilized to estimate figures such as profit or loss.
3. What are the advantages of using a single entry system?
Ans. Advantages of the single entry system include its simplicity and lower cost of implementation, making it an attractive option for small businesses or sole proprietors. It requires less training for individuals to understand and manage, and it allows for quicker record-keeping. Additionally, it provides a basic overview of cash flow, which can be sufficient for businesses that do not require detailed financial reporting.
4. What are the limitations of the single entry system?
Ans. The single entry system has several limitations, including the lack of comprehensive financial information, which can lead to inaccurate assessments of a business's financial health. It does not provide a complete picture of assets and liabilities, making it difficult to prepare full financial statements. Moreover, it may not meet the needs of larger businesses or those requiring external financing, as stakeholders often prefer detailed reports that the single entry system cannot provide.
5. Can you explain the process of converting incomplete records to complete accounts?
Ans. Converting incomplete records to complete accounts typically involves gathering all available financial data, such as receipts, invoices, and bank statements. Once the data is collected, it can be organized to estimate missing figures. The statement of affairs method may be used, where assets and liabilities are listed to determine net worth, or the conversion method that utilizes known cash transactions to reproduce an estimated income statement. This process helps in creating a clearer financial picture despite the absence of complete records.
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