From the following figures of a trading concern for the years ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2026, prepare a Comparative Balance Sheet showing the Absolute Change and Percentage Change in each item:
| Particulars | 31.3.2025 (₹) | 31.3.2026 (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | 1,20,000 | 1,65,000 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,80,000 | 3,35,000 |
| Current Liabilities | 60,000 | 75,000 |
| Long-term Debt (Debentures) | 1,00,000 | 1,25,000 |
| Shareholders' Fund | 2,40,000 | 3,00,000 |
Step 1 — verify both years' totals balance before computing any change (a Balance Sheet that does not balance in either year signals a data error, never carried forward silently):
Total Assets 2025 = 1,20,000 + 2,80,000 = ₹4,00,000. Total Liabilities & Capital 2025 = 60,000 + 1,00,000 + 2,40,000 = ₹4,00,000. ✓ Balances.
Total Assets 2026 = 1,65,000 + 3,35,000 = ₹5,00,000. Total Liabilities & Capital 2026 = 75,000 + 1,25,000 + 3,00,000 = ₹5,00,000. ✓ Balances.
Step 2 — Comparative Balance Sheet (Absolute Change = 2026 figure − 2025 figure; % Change = Absolute Change ÷ 2025 figure × 100):
| Particulars | 31.3.2025 (₹) | 31.3.2026 (₹) | Absolute Change (₹) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | 1,20,000 | 1,65,000 | 45,000 | 37.50% |
| Fixed Assets | 2,80,000 | 3,35,000 | 55,000 | 19.64% |
| Total Assets | 4,00,000 | 5,00,000 | 1,00,000 | 25.00% |
| Current Liabilities | 60,000 | 75,000 | 15,000 | 25.00% |
| Long-term Debt (Debentures) | 1,00,000 | 1,25,000 | 25,000 | 25.00% |
| Shareholders' Fund | 2,40,000 | 3,00,000 | 60,000 | 25.00% |
| Total Liabilities & Capital | 4,00,000 | 5,00,000 | 1,00,000 | 25.00% |
Working (percentages): Current Assets 45,000÷1,20,000×100=37.50%. Fixed Assets 55,000÷2,80,000×100=19.64%. Total Assets 1,00,000÷4,00,000×100=25.00%. Current Liabilities 15,000÷60,000×100=25.00%. Long-term Debt 25,000÷1,00,000×100=25.00%. Shareholders' Fund 60,000÷2,40,000×100=25.00%.
Interpretation: the business grew its total assets and total financing by a uniform 25% overall, but Current Assets (+37.5%) grew notably faster than Fixed Assets (+19.64%) — worth flagging for a liquidity-vs-capacity discussion — while every liability/capital head grew at an identical, evenly-spread 25%.
Total Assets rose ₹4,00,000 → ₹5,00,000 (+₹1,00,000, +25%): Current Assets +₹45,000 (+37.50%), Fixed Assets +₹55,000 (+19.64%). On the other side, Current Liabilities +₹15,000, Long-term Debt +₹25,000 and Shareholders' Fund +₹60,000 each rose by exactly +25%, keeping the Balance Sheet in balance in both years.
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