AccountancyNEB 2081

(I) The following information are given: Hourly production: 4 units Hourly wage rate: Rs. 200 Total production: 800 units Required: Total wages payable [2] (II) On reconciliation of cost and…

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  • (I) The following information are given:
    • Hourly production: 4 units
    • Hourly wage rate: Rs. 200
    • Total production: 800 units Required: Total wages payable [2]
  • (II) On reconciliation of cost and financial account following facts were located.
    Heads of expenses Financial account Cost account
    Depreciation 65,000 85,000
    Closing stock 25,000 20,000
    Dividend received 5,000 -
    Profit as per cost account - 95,000
    Required: Reconciliation statement of cost and financial account [3]

Answer

(I) Calculation of Total Wages Payable

Given:

  • Hourly production = 4 units
  • Hourly wage rate = Rs. 200
  • Total production = 800 units
Wages AccountDr.Cr.To Workers' Wages A/c0By Cash A/c0
Step-by-step calculation: (800 units ÷ 4 units/hour = 200 hours) × Rs. 200/hour = Rs. 40,000

Step 1: Calculate total hours worked

Step 2: Calculate total wages payable


(II) Reconciliation Statement of Cost and Financial Accounts

Given Data:

05000100001500020000Depreciation (Overstated in Financial A/c)20000Closing Stock (Understated in Cost A/c)5000Dividend Received (Not in Cost A/c)5000Adjustment Amount (Rs.)
Reconciliation adjustments: Cost A/c → Financial A/c (add/subtract to match)
Heads of expenses Financial account Cost account
Depreciation 65,000 85,000
Closing stock 25,000 20,000
Dividend received 5,000 -
Profit as per cost account - 95,000

Step 1: Identify differences and adjustments

  1. Depreciation difference:

    • Financial account shows Rs. 65,000 (lower than cost account).
    • Adjustment: Add Rs. 20,000 (85,000 – 65,000) to financial profit.
  2. Closing stock difference:

    • Financial account shows Rs. 25,000 (higher than cost account).
    • Adjustment: Deduct Rs. 5,000 (25,000 – 20,000) from financial profit.
  3. Dividend received:

    • Financial account includes Rs. 5,000 (non-operating income).
    • Adjustment: Deduct Rs. 5,000 (since it is not part of cost accounting).
  4. Profit as per cost account:

    • Given as Rs. 95,000 (base for reconciliation).

Step 2: Prepare reconciliation statement

| Particulars                          | Amount (Rs.) |
|--------------------------------------|--------------|
| Profit as per cost account           | 95,000       |
| Add: Depreciation difference         | +20,000      |
| Less: Closing stock difference       | -5,000       |
| Less: Dividend received               | -5,000       |
| **Profit as per financial account**  | **105,000**  |

Final Answer: The profit as per the financial account is Rs. 105,000.

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