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Vardhman commenced business on 1st April, 2008, with a capital of ₹ 50,000. He immediately purchased furniture of ₹ 20,000. During the year he received from his uncle a gift of ₹ 3,000 and he borrowed from his father a sum of ₹ 5,000. He had withdrawn ₹ 600 per month for his household expenses. He had no Bank account and all dealings were in cash. He did not maintain any books but following information is given :
Sales (including cash sales ₹ 30,000) 1,00,000
Purchases (including cash purchases ₹ 10,000) 75,000
Carriage inwards 700
Wages 300
Discount allowed to debtors 800
Salaries 6,200
Bad-Debts written off 1,500
Trade expenses 1,200
Advertisements 2,200

He used goods worth ₹ 1,300 for personal purposes and paid ₹ 500 to his son for examination and college fees.
On 31st March, 2009, his Debtors were worth ₹ 21,000 and Creditors ₹ 15,000. Stock in trade was valued at ₹ 10,000. Furniture to be depreciated by 10% p.a.
Prepare trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on 31st March, 2009, and Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2009.

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Trading Account
for the year ended March 31, 2009
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Purchases (Cash + Credit – Drawings)
73,700
Sales (Cash + Credit)
1,00,000
Carriage Inwards
700
Closing Stock
10,000
Wages
300
Gross Profit
35,300
1,10,000
1,10,000
Profit & Loss Account
for the year ended March 31, 2009
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Discount Allowed
800
Gross Profit
35,300
Salaries
6,200
Bad Debts
1,500
Trade Expenses
1,200
Advertisement
2,200
Depreciation on Furniture
2,000
Net Profit
21,400
35,300
35,300
Balance Sheet
as on March 31, 2009
Dr.
Cr.
Liabilities
Amount
(₹)
Assets
Amount
(₹)
Capital
50,000
Cash in Hand
36,400
Gift from Uncle
3,000
Debtors
21,000
Less: Drawings
(12 × 600 + 1,300 + 500)
9,000
Closing Stock
10,000
Add: Net Profit
21,400
65,400
Furniture (Less Depreciation)
18,000
Creditors
15,000
Loan from Father
5,000
85,400
85,400

Working Notes:
Debtors Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Sales A/c
70,000
Discount Allowed A/c
800
Bad Debts A/c
1,500
Cash A/c
46,700
Balance c/d
21,000
2,24,400
2,24,400
Creditors Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Cash A/c
50,000
Purchases A/c
65,000
Balance c/d
15,000
65,000
65,000
Cash Account
Dr.
Cr.
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Particulars
Amount
(₹)
Capital A/c
50,000
Furniture A/c
20,000
Gift from Uncle
3,000
Drawings A/c (12×600+500)
7,700
Loan from Father A/c
5,000
Purchases A/c
10,000
Sales A/c
30,000
Carriage Inwards A/c
700
Debtors A/c
46,700
Wages A/c
300
Salaries A/c
6,200
Trade Expenses A/c
1,200
Advertisement A/c
2,200
Creditors A/c
50,000
Balance c/d
36,400
1,34,700
1,34,700

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