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X who keeps incomplete records, gives you the following information:
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
1st April, 2016 31st March, 2017
Stock in hand 18,700 20,400
Debtors 12,000 14,000
Creditors 9,000 1,500
Bills Receivable 4,000 5,000
Bills Payable 1,000 200
Furniture 600 600
Building 12,000 12,000
Bank Balance 4,350 3,350
(Overdraft)

You are also given the following information:
(i) A provision of ₹ 1,450 is required for bad and doubtful debts.
(ii) Depreciation @ 5% is to be written off on Building and furniture.
(iii) Wages outstanding ₹ 3,000; salaries outstanding ₹ 1,200.
(iv) Insurance has been prepaid to the extent of ₹ 250.
(v) Legal Expenses outstanding ₹ 700.
(vi) Drawings of Mr. X during the year were ₹ 7,520.
Prepare a statement of Profit as on 31st March, 2017, and a final statement of affairs as at that date.

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Statement of Affairs
as on March 31, 2016
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Bills Payable 1,000 Cash at Bank 4,350
Creditors 9,000 Stock 18,700
Capital (Balancing Figure) 41,650 Debtors 12,000
Bills Receivable 4,000
Furniture 600
Building 12,000
51,650 51,650

Statement of Affairs
as on March 31, 2017
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Bills Payable 200 Stock 20,400
Creditors 1,500 Debtors 14,000
Bank Overdraft 3,350 Bills Receivable 5,000
Capital (Balancing Figure) 46,950 Furniture 600
Building 12,000
52,000 52,000
Statement of Profit or Loss
for the year ended March 31, 2017
Particulars Amount
(Rs)
Capital at the end of the year 46,950
Add: Drawings made during the year 7,520
Less: Additional capital introduced during the year
Adjusted capital at the end of the year 54,470
Less: Capital in the beginning of the year 41,650
Profit Before Adjustment 12,820
Less: Depreciation on Furniture 30
Less: Depreciation on Building 600
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 1,450
Less: Outstanding Wages 3,000
Less: Outstanding Salaries 1,200
Less: Outstanding Legal Expenses 00
Add: Prepaid Insurance 250
Profit made during the year 6,090

Final Statement of Affairs
as on March 31, 2017
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)
Creditors 1,500 Prepaid Insurance 250
Opening Capital 41,650 Bills Receivable 5,000
Add: Net Profit
6,090 Stock 20,400
Less: Drawings
7,520 40,220 Furniture 600
Outstanding Wages 3,000
Less: Depreciation
30 570
Outstanding Salaries 1,200 Debtors 14,000
Bills Payable 200
Less: Provision for Bad Debts
1,450 12,550
Bank Overdraft 3,350 Building 12,000
Outstanding Legal Expenses 700
Less: Depreciation
600 11,400
50,170 50,170

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