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Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions should be made and disclosed by way of note
forming part of the answer. Working Notes should form part of the answer.
Question 1
(a) State with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Any amount spent to minimize the working expenses is revenue expenditure.
(ii) Expenses incurred on the repairs for the first time on purchase of an old building
are capital expenditure.
(iii) The provision for bad debts is debited to sundry debtors account.
(iv) Non-participating preference shareholders enjoy voting rights.
(v) There is no entry passed by the consignee in his books for the remaining stock
of goods lying with him.
(vi) Discount column of the cash book is never balanced. (6 x 2 = 12 Marks)
(b) The following are the details of the spare parts of an Oil Mill:
1-1-2021 Opening Inventory Nil
1-1-2021, Purchases 10 units @ ` 300 per unit
15-1-2021 Issued for consumption 5 units
1-2-2021 Purchases 20 units @ ` 400 per unit
15-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
20-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
Find out the value of Inventory as on 31.3.2021,if the company follows Weighted Average
Method. (4 Marks)
(c) Explain the followings:
(i) Accrual Basis of Accounting
(ii) Amortisation
(iii) Contingent Assets
(iv) Contingent Liabilities (4 Marks)
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Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions should be made and disclosed by way of note
forming part of the answer. Working Notes should form part of the answer.
Question 1
(a) State with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Any amount spent to minimize the working expenses is revenue expenditure.
(ii) Expenses incurred on the repairs for the first time on purchase of an old building
are capital expenditure.
(iii) The provision for bad debts is debited to sundry debtors account.
(iv) Non-participating preference shareholders enjoy voting rights.
(v) There is no entry passed by the consignee in his books for the remaining stock
of goods lying with him.
(vi) Discount column of the cash book is never balanced. (6 x 2 = 12 Marks)
(b) The following are the details of the spare parts of an Oil Mill:
1-1-2021 Opening Inventory Nil
1-1-2021, Purchases 10 units @ ` 300 per unit
15-1-2021 Issued for consumption 5 units
1-2-2021 Purchases 20 units @ ` 400 per unit
15-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
20-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
Find out the value of Inventory as on 31.3.2021,if the company follows Weighted Average
Method. (4 Marks)
(c) Explain the followings:
(i) Accrual Basis of Accounting
(ii) Amortisation
(iii) Contingent Assets
(iv) Contingent Liabilities (4 Marks)
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Answer
(a) (i) False: It may be reasonably presumed that money spent for reducing revenue
expenditure would have generated long-term benefits to the entity. So this is capital
expenditure.
(ii) True: Repairs for the first time of an old building are incurred to put the building in
usable condition. This is a part of the cost of building. Accordingly, this is a capital
expenditure.
(iii) False: The provision for bad debts is debited to Profit and loss Account, in Balance
Sheet it is shown either on liability side or deducted from the head debtors.
(iv) False: A share on which only a fixed rate of dividend is paid every year, without any
accompanying additional rights in profits and in the surplus on winding-up, is called
'Non-participating Preference Shares. Non-participating preference shareholders do
not enjoy voting rights.
(v) True: It is the consignor who has to record the closing stock of the consigned goods
since he is the owner of the goods. There is no entry passed in the books of the
consignee.
(vi) True: Discount column is totalled and transferred to the discount allowed or
received account.
(b) Oil Mill
Calculation of the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Units Rate Amount Unit
s
Rate Amoun
t
Units Rate Amount
` ` ` ` ` `
1-1-2021 Balance Nil
1-1-2021 10 300 3,000 10 300 3,000
15-1-2021 5 300 1,500 5 300 1,500
1-2-2021 20 400 8,000 25 380 9,500
15-2-2021 10 380 3,800 15 380 5,700
20-2-2021 10 380 3,800 5 380 1,900
Therefore, the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021 = 5 units @ `380 = `1,900
(c) 1. Accrual Basis of Accounting
The method of recording transactions by which revenues, costs, assets and
liabilities are reflected in the accounts in the period in which they accrue.
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Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions should be made and disclosed by way of note
forming part of the answer. Working Notes should form part of the answer.
Question 1
(a) State with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Any amount spent to minimize the working expenses is revenue expenditure.
(ii) Expenses incurred on the repairs for the first time on purchase of an old building
are capital expenditure.
(iii) The provision for bad debts is debited to sundry debtors account.
(iv) Non-participating preference shareholders enjoy voting rights.
(v) There is no entry passed by the consignee in his books for the remaining stock
of goods lying with him.
(vi) Discount column of the cash book is never balanced. (6 x 2 = 12 Marks)
(b) The following are the details of the spare parts of an Oil Mill:
1-1-2021 Opening Inventory Nil
1-1-2021, Purchases 10 units @ ` 300 per unit
15-1-2021 Issued for consumption 5 units
1-2-2021 Purchases 20 units @ ` 400 per unit
15-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
20-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
Find out the value of Inventory as on 31.3.2021,if the company follows Weighted Average
Method. (4 Marks)
(c) Explain the followings:
(i) Accrual Basis of Accounting
(ii) Amortisation
(iii) Contingent Assets
(iv) Contingent Liabilities (4 Marks)
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Answer
(a) (i) False: It may be reasonably presumed that money spent for reducing revenue
expenditure would have generated long-term benefits to the entity. So this is capital
expenditure.
(ii) True: Repairs for the first time of an old building are incurred to put the building in
usable condition. This is a part of the cost of building. Accordingly, this is a capital
expenditure.
(iii) False: The provision for bad debts is debited to Profit and loss Account, in Balance
Sheet it is shown either on liability side or deducted from the head debtors.
(iv) False: A share on which only a fixed rate of dividend is paid every year, without any
accompanying additional rights in profits and in the surplus on winding-up, is called
'Non-participating Preference Shares. Non-participating preference shareholders do
not enjoy voting rights.
(v) True: It is the consignor who has to record the closing stock of the consigned goods
since he is the owner of the goods. There is no entry passed in the books of the
consignee.
(vi) True: Discount column is totalled and transferred to the discount allowed or
received account.
(b) Oil Mill
Calculation of the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Units Rate Amount Unit
s
Rate Amoun
t
Units Rate Amount
` ` ` ` ` `
1-1-2021 Balance Nil
1-1-2021 10 300 3,000 10 300 3,000
15-1-2021 5 300 1,500 5 300 1,500
1-2-2021 20 400 8,000 25 380 9,500
15-2-2021 10 380 3,800 15 380 5,700
20-2-2021 10 380 3,800 5 380 1,900
Therefore, the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021 = 5 units @ `380 = `1,900
(c) 1. Accrual Basis of Accounting
The method of recording transactions by which revenues, costs, assets and
liabilities are reflected in the accounts in the period in which they accrue.
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2. Amortisation
The gradual and systematic writing off of an asset or an account over an
appropriate period.
3. Contingent Asset
An asset the existence, ownership or value of which may be known or determined
only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.
4. Contingent Liability
An obligation relating to an existing condition or situation which may arise in future
depending on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future
events.
Question 2
(a) From the following information, draw up a Trial Balance in the books of Shri M as on
31
st
March,2021:
Particulars Amount (`) Particulars Amount (`)
Capital 1,40,000 Purchases 36,000
Discount Allowed 1,200 Carriage Inward 8,700
Carriage Outwards 2,300 Sales 60,000
Return Inward 300 Return Outwards 700
Rent and Taxes 1,200 Plant and Machinery 80,700
Stock on 1
st
April 2020 15,500 Sundry Debtors 20,200
Sundry Creditors 12,000 Investments 3,600
Commission Received 1,800 Cash in Hand 100
Cash at bank 10,100 Motor Cycle 34,600
Stock on 31
st
March, 2021 20,500
(5 Marks)
(b) On 1
st
January, 2019 Kohinoor Transport Company purchased a Bus for ` 8,00,000. On
1
st
July, 2020 this bus was damaged due to fire and was completely destroyed and
` 6,00,000 were received by a cheque from the Insurance Company in full settlement on
1
st
October, 2020. On 1
st
July, 2020 another Bus was purchased by the company for
` 10,00,000.
The Company charges Depreciation @ 20% per annum under the WDV Method.
Calculate the amount of depreciation for the year ended 31
st
March, 2021 and gain or
loss on the destroyed Bus. (5 Marks)
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Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions should be made and disclosed by way of note
forming part of the answer. Working Notes should form part of the answer.
Question 1
(a) State with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Any amount spent to minimize the working expenses is revenue expenditure.
(ii) Expenses incurred on the repairs for the first time on purchase of an old building
are capital expenditure.
(iii) The provision for bad debts is debited to sundry debtors account.
(iv) Non-participating preference shareholders enjoy voting rights.
(v) There is no entry passed by the consignee in his books for the remaining stock
of goods lying with him.
(vi) Discount column of the cash book is never balanced. (6 x 2 = 12 Marks)
(b) The following are the details of the spare parts of an Oil Mill:
1-1-2021 Opening Inventory Nil
1-1-2021, Purchases 10 units @ ` 300 per unit
15-1-2021 Issued for consumption 5 units
1-2-2021 Purchases 20 units @ ` 400 per unit
15-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
20-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
Find out the value of Inventory as on 31.3.2021,if the company follows Weighted Average
Method. (4 Marks)
(c) Explain the followings:
(i) Accrual Basis of Accounting
(ii) Amortisation
(iii) Contingent Assets
(iv) Contingent Liabilities (4 Marks)
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Answer
(a) (i) False: It may be reasonably presumed that money spent for reducing revenue
expenditure would have generated long-term benefits to the entity. So this is capital
expenditure.
(ii) True: Repairs for the first time of an old building are incurred to put the building in
usable condition. This is a part of the cost of building. Accordingly, this is a capital
expenditure.
(iii) False: The provision for bad debts is debited to Profit and loss Account, in Balance
Sheet it is shown either on liability side or deducted from the head debtors.
(iv) False: A share on which only a fixed rate of dividend is paid every year, without any
accompanying additional rights in profits and in the surplus on winding-up, is called
'Non-participating Preference Shares. Non-participating preference shareholders do
not enjoy voting rights.
(v) True: It is the consignor who has to record the closing stock of the consigned goods
since he is the owner of the goods. There is no entry passed in the books of the
consignee.
(vi) True: Discount column is totalled and transferred to the discount allowed or
received account.
(b) Oil Mill
Calculation of the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Units Rate Amount Unit
s
Rate Amoun
t
Units Rate Amount
` ` ` ` ` `
1-1-2021 Balance Nil
1-1-2021 10 300 3,000 10 300 3,000
15-1-2021 5 300 1,500 5 300 1,500
1-2-2021 20 400 8,000 25 380 9,500
15-2-2021 10 380 3,800 15 380 5,700
20-2-2021 10 380 3,800 5 380 1,900
Therefore, the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021 = 5 units @ `380 = `1,900
(c) 1. Accrual Basis of Accounting
The method of recording transactions by which revenues, costs, assets and
liabilities are reflected in the accounts in the period in which they accrue.
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2. Amortisation
The gradual and systematic writing off of an asset or an account over an
appropriate period.
3. Contingent Asset
An asset the existence, ownership or value of which may be known or determined
only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.
4. Contingent Liability
An obligation relating to an existing condition or situation which may arise in future
depending on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future
events.
Question 2
(a) From the following information, draw up a Trial Balance in the books of Shri M as on
31
st
March,2021:
Particulars Amount (`) Particulars Amount (`)
Capital 1,40,000 Purchases 36,000
Discount Allowed 1,200 Carriage Inward 8,700
Carriage Outwards 2,300 Sales 60,000
Return Inward 300 Return Outwards 700
Rent and Taxes 1,200 Plant and Machinery 80,700
Stock on 1
st
April 2020 15,500 Sundry Debtors 20,200
Sundry Creditors 12,000 Investments 3,600
Commission Received 1,800 Cash in Hand 100
Cash at bank 10,100 Motor Cycle 34,600
Stock on 31
st
March, 2021 20,500
(5 Marks)
(b) On 1
st
January, 2019 Kohinoor Transport Company purchased a Bus for ` 8,00,000. On
1
st
July, 2020 this bus was damaged due to fire and was completely destroyed and
` 6,00,000 were received by a cheque from the Insurance Company in full settlement on
1
st
October, 2020. On 1
st
July, 2020 another Bus was purchased by the company for
` 10,00,000.
The Company charges Depreciation @ 20% per annum under the WDV Method.
Calculate the amount of depreciation for the year ended 31
st
March, 2021 and gain or
loss on the destroyed Bus. (5 Marks)
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(c) According to the cash-book of G there was balance of ` 4,45,000 in his bank on
30
th
June, 2021 On investigation you find that :
(i) Cheques amounting to 60,000 issued to creditors have not been presented for
payment till the date
(ii) Cheques paid into bank amounting to 1,10,500 out of which cheques amounting to
` 55,000 only collected by bank up to 30th June 2021
(iii) A dividend of ` 4,000 and rent amounting to 60,000 received by the bank and
entered in the pass-book but not recorded in the cash book.
(iv) Insurance premium (up to 31
st
December, 2020) paid by the bank ` 2,700 not
entered in the cash book.
(v) The payment side of the cash book had been under cast by ` 500
(vi) Bank charges ` 150 shown in the pass book had not been entered in the cash book.
(vii) A bill payable of ` 20,000 had been paid by the bank but was not entered in the
cash book and bill receivable for ` 6,000 had been discounted with the bank at a
cost of ` 100 which had also not been recorded in cash book.
You are required:
(1) To make the appropriate adjustments in the cash book, and
(2) To prepare a statement reconciling it with the bank pass book. (10 Marks)
Answer
(a)
Trial Balance of Shri. M as on 31
st
March, 2021
Particulars Dr. Amount ` Cr. Amount `
Capital 1,40,000
Purchases
36,000
Discount Allowed 1,200
Carriage Inward
Carriage Outwards
8,700
2,300
Sales 60,000
Return Inward 300
Return Outwards 700
Rent and taxes
Plant and Machinery
1,200
80,700
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Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any four questions from the remaining five questions.
Wherever necessary, suitable assumptions should be made and disclosed by way of note
forming part of the answer. Working Notes should form part of the answer.
Question 1
(a) State with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Any amount spent to minimize the working expenses is revenue expenditure.
(ii) Expenses incurred on the repairs for the first time on purchase of an old building
are capital expenditure.
(iii) The provision for bad debts is debited to sundry debtors account.
(iv) Non-participating preference shareholders enjoy voting rights.
(v) There is no entry passed by the consignee in his books for the remaining stock
of goods lying with him.
(vi) Discount column of the cash book is never balanced. (6 x 2 = 12 Marks)
(b) The following are the details of the spare parts of an Oil Mill:
1-1-2021 Opening Inventory Nil
1-1-2021, Purchases 10 units @ ` 300 per unit
15-1-2021 Issued for consumption 5 units
1-2-2021 Purchases 20 units @ ` 400 per unit
15-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
20-2-2021 Issued for consumption 10 units
Find out the value of Inventory as on 31.3.2021,if the company follows Weighted Average
Method. (4 Marks)
(c) Explain the followings:
(i) Accrual Basis of Accounting
(ii) Amortisation
(iii) Contingent Assets
(iv) Contingent Liabilities (4 Marks)
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Answer
(a) (i) False: It may be reasonably presumed that money spent for reducing revenue
expenditure would have generated long-term benefits to the entity. So this is capital
expenditure.
(ii) True: Repairs for the first time of an old building are incurred to put the building in
usable condition. This is a part of the cost of building. Accordingly, this is a capital
expenditure.
(iii) False: The provision for bad debts is debited to Profit and loss Account, in Balance
Sheet it is shown either on liability side or deducted from the head debtors.
(iv) False: A share on which only a fixed rate of dividend is paid every year, without any
accompanying additional rights in profits and in the surplus on winding-up, is called
'Non-participating Preference Shares. Non-participating preference shareholders do
not enjoy voting rights.
(v) True: It is the consignor who has to record the closing stock of the consigned goods
since he is the owner of the goods. There is no entry passed in the books of the
consignee.
(vi) True: Discount column is totalled and transferred to the discount allowed or
received account.
(b) Oil Mill
Calculation of the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Units Rate Amount Unit
s
Rate Amoun
t
Units Rate Amount
` ` ` ` ` `
1-1-2021 Balance Nil
1-1-2021 10 300 3,000 10 300 3,000
15-1-2021 5 300 1,500 5 300 1,500
1-2-2021 20 400 8,000 25 380 9,500
15-2-2021 10 380 3,800 15 380 5,700
20-2-2021 10 380 3,800 5 380 1,900
Therefore, the value of Inventory as on 31-3-2021 = 5 units @ `380 = `1,900
(c) 1. Accrual Basis of Accounting
The method of recording transactions by which revenues, costs, assets and
liabilities are reflected in the accounts in the period in which they accrue.
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2. Amortisation
The gradual and systematic writing off of an asset or an account over an
appropriate period.
3. Contingent Asset
An asset the existence, ownership or value of which may be known or determined
only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.
4. Contingent Liability
An obligation relating to an existing condition or situation which may arise in future
depending on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future
events.
Question 2
(a) From the following information, draw up a Trial Balance in the books of Shri M as on
31
st
March,2021:
Particulars Amount (`) Particulars Amount (`)
Capital 1,40,000 Purchases 36,000
Discount Allowed 1,200 Carriage Inward 8,700
Carriage Outwards 2,300 Sales 60,000
Return Inward 300 Return Outwards 700
Rent and Taxes 1,200 Plant and Machinery 80,700
Stock on 1
st
April 2020 15,500 Sundry Debtors 20,200
Sundry Creditors 12,000 Investments 3,600
Commission Received 1,800 Cash in Hand 100
Cash at bank 10,100 Motor Cycle 34,600
Stock on 31
st
March, 2021 20,500
(5 Marks)
(b) On 1
st
January, 2019 Kohinoor Transport Company purchased a Bus for ` 8,00,000. On
1
st
July, 2020 this bus was damaged due to fire and was completely destroyed and
` 6,00,000 were received by a cheque from the Insurance Company in full settlement on
1
st
October, 2020. On 1
st
July, 2020 another Bus was purchased by the company for
` 10,00,000.
The Company charges Depreciation @ 20% per annum under the WDV Method.
Calculate the amount of depreciation for the year ended 31
st
March, 2021 and gain or
loss on the destroyed Bus. (5 Marks)
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(c) According to the cash-book of G there was balance of ` 4,45,000 in his bank on
30
th
June, 2021 On investigation you find that :
(i) Cheques amounting to 60,000 issued to creditors have not been presented for
payment till the date
(ii) Cheques paid into bank amounting to 1,10,500 out of which cheques amounting to
` 55,000 only collected by bank up to 30th June 2021
(iii) A dividend of ` 4,000 and rent amounting to 60,000 received by the bank and
entered in the pass-book but not recorded in the cash book.
(iv) Insurance premium (up to 31
st
December, 2020) paid by the bank ` 2,700 not
entered in the cash book.
(v) The payment side of the cash book had been under cast by ` 500
(vi) Bank charges ` 150 shown in the pass book had not been entered in the cash book.
(vii) A bill payable of ` 20,000 had been paid by the bank but was not entered in the
cash book and bill receivable for ` 6,000 had been discounted with the bank at a
cost of ` 100 which had also not been recorded in cash book.
You are required:
(1) To make the appropriate adjustments in the cash book, and
(2) To prepare a statement reconciling it with the bank pass book. (10 Marks)
Answer
(a)
Trial Balance of Shri. M as on 31
st
March, 2021
Particulars Dr. Amount ` Cr. Amount `
Capital 1,40,000
Purchases
36,000
Discount Allowed 1,200
Carriage Inward
Carriage Outwards
8,700
2,300
Sales 60,000
Return Inward 300
Return Outwards 700
Rent and taxes
Plant and Machinery
1,200
80,700
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Stock on 1
st
April,2020
Sundry Debtors
Sundry Creditors
Investments
Commission Received
Cash in Hand
Cash at Bank
15,500
20,200
3,600
100
10,100
12,000
1,800
Motor Cycle 34,600
2,14,500 2,14,500
Note : Stock as on 31
st
March,2021 will not appear in trail balance.
(b) Calculation of Gain/Loss on Bus damaged by Fire
Particulars `
Original cost as on 1.1.2019 8,00,000
Less: Depreciation for 2018-19 (3 months) (40,000)
WDV as on 31
st
March,2019 7,60,000
Less: Depreciation for 2019-20 (1,52,000)
WDV as on 31
st
March,2020 6,08,000
Less: Depreciation for 2020-21 (3 months) (30,400)
WDV as on 1
st
July,2020 5,77,600
Less: Amount received from Insurance company (6,00,000)
Gain on Bus damaged by Fire 22,400
Calculation of depreciation for the year ended 31
st
March,2021
Machine Machine
I damaged on 1
st
July,2020
(8,00,000)
II Purchased on 1
st
July,2020
(10,00,000)
.` `
Book value as on 1
st
April,2020
Purchased on 1
st
July,2020
6,08,000
10,00,000
Depreciation @20% Machines 30,400 (for 3 months) 1,50,000 (for 9 months)
Total depreciation ` 1,80,400
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