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From the following information, prepare profit and loss account for the year ending 31st December, 2016.

Particulars₹Particulars₹
Gross loss60,000Printing and stationery (office)2,000
Promotional expenses5,000Legal charges5,000
Distribution expenses15,000Bad debts1,000
Commission paid7,000Depreciation2,000
Interest on loan paid5,000Rent received4,000
Packing charges (on sales)4,000Loss by fire not covered by insurance3,000
Dividend received3,000

OR

  1. What are the various types of accounting software?
  2. State the input and output devices of a computer system.
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(a) After the ₹60,000 gross loss and all indirect expenses, and crediting rent and dividend received, the business shows a Net Loss of ₹1,02,000. (b) OR — software types (ready-made/customised/tailor-made) plus common input and output devices.

(a) Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st December 2016

Particulars₹Particulars₹
To Gross loss b/d60,000By Rent received4,000
To Promotional expenses5,000By Dividend received3,000
To Distribution expenses15,000By Net loss (to Capital)1,02,000
To Commission paid7,000
To Interest on loan5,000
To Packing charges (on sales)4,000
To Printing and stationery (office)2,000
To Legal charges5,000
To Bad debts1,000
To Depreciation2,000
To Loss by fire (not insured)3,000
Total1,09,000Total1,09,000

Debit side (gross loss + expenses) = ₹1,09,000; credit side incomes = ₹7,000; balancing figure = Net Loss ₹1,02,000, transferred to Capital.

(b) OR — Computerised Accounting

(i) Types of accounting software:

  1. Ready-made software — off-the-shelf packages (e.g. Tally) for small/medium firms. …

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