The cash account on the balance sheet should not include which of the following items?

Travel advances to employees

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Solution

The correct option is A Travel advances to employees
Cash on hand is to be classified under the heading 'Current Assets" which includes currency, securities and its equivalents. All advances given are considered as assets and are to be classified under the heading "Loans and advances". Advances are to treated separately and not to be included in cash on hand.

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From the following Balance Sheet and information of Sun Ltd., prepare Cash Flow Statement:

Particulars ulars	Note No.	31st March, 2019 (₹)	31st March, 2018 (₹)
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1. Shareholders' Funds
(a) Share Capital	1	7,00,000	6,00,000
(b) Reserves and Surplus	2	4,10,000	2,00,000
2. Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term Borrowings: 10% Debentures		3,00,000	2,00,000
3. Current Liabilities
(a) Trade Payables		1,40,000	60,000
Total Total Expenses		15,50,000	10,60,000
II. ASSETS
1. Non-Current Assets
(a) Fixed Assets−Tangible		7,00,000	6,00,000
(b) 10% Investments		2,00,000	1,00,000
2. Current Assets
(a) Current Investments		90,000	50,000
(b) Inventories		2,00,000	1,00,000
(c) Trade Receivables	3	2,80,000	1,90,000
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents		80,000	20,000
Total		15,50,000	10,60,000

Notes to Accounts :
Particulars	31st March, 2019 (₹)	31st March, 2018 (₹)
1. Share Capital
Equity Share Capital	5,00,000	3,00,000
10% Preference Share Capital	2,00,000	3,00,000
	7,00,000	6,00,000
2. Reserves and Surplus
Securities Premium Reserve	10,000	...
Surplus i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss	4,00,000	2,00,000
	4,10,000	2,00,000
3. Trade Receivables
Sundry Debtors	3,00,000	2,00,000
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts	20,000	10,000
	2,80,000	1,90,000

Name of Account	Debit (₹)	Credit (₹)
Drawings and Capital	15,000	3,25,000
Plant and Machinery	2,00,000	–
Motor Vehicle	1,50,000	–
Return Inward and Outward	25,000	37,000
Stock on 1st April, 2018	82,000	–
Purchases and Sales	4,40,000	6,75,000
Carriage Inward	6,000	–
Trade Expenses	2,500	–
Bad Debts	4,250	–
Provision for Doubtful Debts	–	6,000
Commission	–	4,000
Rent, Rates & Taxes	12,000	–
Salaries and Wages	24,000	–
Debtors and Creditors	70,000	55,000
Fuel and Water	4,750	–
Cash in Hand	16,500	–
Cash at Bank	50,000	–

Total	11,02,000	11,02,000

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