From the following information, calculate capital at the beginning:
|
Rs |
Capital at the end of the year |
4,00,000 |
Drawings made during the year |
60,000 |
Fresh capital introduce during the year |
1,00,000 |
Profit of the current year |
80,000 |
Capital in the beginning |
= |
Capital at the end + Drawings – (Fresh Capital Introduced + Profit) |
|
= |
4,00,000 + 60,000 – (1,00,000 + 80,000) |
|
= |
Rs 2,80,000 |
Note: As per the solution, the profit should be of Rs 2,80,000; but, the answer given in the book is Rs 2,60,000.