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The following financial transactions were taken from a company. Gross profit Rs. 5,60,000 Share capital Rs. 6,00,000 Rent expenses Rs. 52,000 Salary expenses Rs. 96,000 Other income Rs. 12,000 P & L…

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The following financial transactions were taken from a company. Gross profit Rs. 5,60,000 Share capital Rs. 6,00,000 Rent expenses Rs. 52,000 Salary expenses Rs. 96,000 Other income Rs. 12,000 P & L account Rs. 1,68,000 Fixed assets Rs. 4,00,000 Interest expenses Rs. 12,000 Utility expenses Rs. 22,000 Discount allowed Rs. 14,000 Additional information: a) Depreciation on fixed assets by 15% p.a. b) Transfer to general reserve Rs. 55,000 c) Proposed dividend @ 10% on capital. Required:

  • a) Profit & loss account [1]
  • b) Profit & loss appropriation account [4]

Answer

Profit & Loss Account (Summary)Dr.Cr.To Gross Profit5,60,000To Other Income12,000To Total Income5,72,000By Salary Expenses96,000By Rent Expenses52,000By Utility Expenses22,000By Interest Expenses12,000By Depreciation on Fixed Assets60,000By Discount Allowed14,000By Net Profit (Transferred to P&L Appropriation A/c)3,48,000
Note: Depreciation on Fixed Assets (Rs. 60,000) is calculated as 15% of Fixed Assets (Rs. 4,00,000).

a) Profit & Loss Account

Particulars Amount (Rs.)
Income
Gross Profit 5,60,000
Other Income 12,000
Total Income 5,72,000
Expenses
Salary Expenses 96,000
Rent Expenses 52,000
Utility Expenses 22,000
Interest Expenses 12,000
Depreciation on Fixed Assets (15%) 60,000
Discount Allowed 14,000
Total Expenses 2,56,000
Net Profit (Transferred to P&L Appropriation A/c) 3,16,000
0143000286000429000572000Gross Profit560000Other Income12000Total Income572000Amount (Rs.)
Income components of the Profit & Loss Account

Calculation of Depreciation: Depreciation = 15% of Fixed Assets = = Rs. 60,000


b) Profit & Loss Appropriation Account

Particulars Amount (Rs.)
To:
General Reserve 55,000
Proposed Dividend (10% of Rs. 6,00,000) 60,000
Total Appropriation 1,15,000
Balance (Retained Earnings) 2,01,000
By:
Net Profit (from P&L A/c) 3,16,000
Profit & Loss Appropriation AccountDr.Cr.To Net Profit (from P&L A/c)3,48,000By Dividend1,00,000By Retained Earnings2,48,0003,48,0003,48,000
Example allocation of net profit (hypothetical values)

Calculation of Proposed Dividend: Dividend = 10% of Share Capital = = Rs. 60,000

Final Net Profit after Appropriation: Net Profit (P&L A/c) = Rs. 3,16,000 Less: General Reserve (55,000) + Proposed Dividend (60,000) = Rs. 2,01,000 (Retained Earnings)

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