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Q.A trader's position was as follows. On 1 April 2024: Cash ₹4,000; Stock ₹12,000; Debtors ₹9,000; Machinery ₹8,000; Creditors ₹7,000. On 31 March 2025: Cash ₹5,500; Stock ₹15,000; Debtors ₹11,000; Machinery (after depreciation) ₹7,500; Creditors ₹8,000. During the year he withdrew ₹4,000 for personal use and introduced no additional capital. Find the profit for the year.

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Statement of Affairs as on 1 April 2024

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Creditors7,000Cash4,000
Capital (balancing figure)26,000Stock12,000
Debtors9,000
Machinery8,000
Total33,000Total33,000

Statement of Affairs as on 31 March 2025

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Creditors8,000Cash5,500
Capital (balancing figure)31,000Stock15,000
Debtors11,000
Machinery7,500
Total39,000Total39,000

Profit = Capital at the end − Capital at the beginning − Additional Capital introduced + Drawings

= 31,000 − 26,000 − 0 + 4,000

= 5,000 + 4,000

= ₹9,000. …

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