Q. A retail Trader has not kept proper books of accounts. Ascertain his profit or loss for the year ending 31st March, 2017, and prepare a final statement of affairs from the following information:
|
1st April, 2016 |
31st March, 2017 |
|
₹ |
₹ |
Cash Balance |
3,500 |
4,100 |
Bank Balance |
Dr. 6,000 |
Cr. 15,000 |
Stock |
22,000 |
36,400 |
Sundry Debtors |
18,800 |
34,500 |
Sundry Creditors |
12,100 |
8,000 |
Loan from X |
– |
10,000 |
Bills Receivable |
4,000 |
– |
Fixed Assets |
40,000 |
60,000 |
He withdrew from the business ₹ 1,500 per month for his personal use and ₹ 8,000 for giving a personal loan to his brother. He also used a house for his personal purposes, the rent of which at the rate of ₹ 900 per month and electricity charges at an average rate of ₹ 250 per month were paid from the business account.
He had received a lottery prize of ₹ 25,000, out of which he invested half the amount in business.
He has not paid two months' salary to his clerk @ ₹ 1,200 per month, but insurance premium @ ₹ 600 per annum was paid on 1st October, 2016 to run for one year.
Loan from X was taken on 1st July, 2016 on which interest was unpaid @ 18% p.a.
Fixed assets are to be depreciated @ 10% p.a.