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(a) Ananth does not keep his books under double entry system. Find the profit or loss made by him for the year ending 31st March 2019.

Particulars31.3.2018 (₹)31.3.2019 (₹)
Cash at Bank5,000 (Dr)60,000 (Cr)
Cash in Hand3,0004,500
Stock of Goods35,00045,000
Sundry Debtors1,00,00090,000
Plant and Machinery80,00080,000
Land and Building1,40,0001,40,000
Sundry Creditors1,70,0001,30,000

Ananth had withdrawn ₹ 60,000 for his personal use. He had introduced ₹ 17,000 as capital for expansion of his business. Create a provision of 5% on Debtors. Plant and Machinery is to be depreciated at 10%.

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(b) From the following particulars of Chennai Sports Club, prepare Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31st March 2018.

Particulars₹Particulars₹
Opening cash balance as on 1.4.201710,000Subscriptions received: 2016-17 — 4,500; 2017-18 — 65,000; 2018-19 — 5,00074,500
Opening bank balance as on 1.4.201715,000Tournament expenses12,500
Interest paid5,000Tournament fund receipts15,000
Telephone expenses7,000Closing balance of cash (31.3.2018)5,000
Upkeep of grounds22,500
Life membership fees received5,500
Bats and balls purchased13,000
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(a) Using the net-worth (statement of affairs) method the profit is Rs. 7,000. (b) The Receipts and Payments A/c totals Rs. 1,20,000 with a balancing closing bank balance of Rs. 55,000.

PART (a) - Ananth: Profit or Loss (Net Worth / Statement of Affairs Method)

Under single entry, profit = (Closing adjusted capital + Drawings) - (Opening capital + Additional capital). Note that Cash at Bank of 60,000 (Cr) on 31.3.2019 is a bank overdraft and is treated as a liability.

Statement of Affairs as on 31.3.2018 (to find opening capital)

LiabilitiesRs.AssetsRs.
Sundry creditors1,70,000Cash at bank5,000
Capital (bal. fig.)1,93,000Cash in hand3,000
Stock of goods35,000
Sundry debtors1,00,000
Plant and machinery80,000
Land and building1,40,000
3,63,0003,63,000

Opening capital = 3,63,000 - 1,70,000 = 1,93,000.

Statement of Affairs as on 31.3.2019 (to find closing capital, with adjustments)

LiabilitiesRs.AssetsRs.
Sundry creditors1,30,000Cash in hand4,500
Bank overdraft (Cash at bank Cr)60,000Stock of goods45,000
Capital (bal. fig.)1,57,000Sundry debtors 90,000 - Provision 4,50085,500
Plant & machinery 80,000 - Depreciation 8,00072,000
Land and building1,40,000
3,47,0003,47,000

Closing adjusted capital = 3,47,000 - 1,90,000 = 1,57,000.

Statement of Profit or Loss

ParticularsRs.
Closing capital (adjusted)1,57,000
Add: Drawings60,000
2,17,000
Less: Additional capital17,000
Less: Opening capital1,93,000
Profit for the year7,000

PART (b) - Chennai Sports Club: Receipts and Payments Account

The Receipts and Payments A/c is a summary of the cash book - all receipts (of every year) on the debit side, all payments on the credit side, opening balances b/d and closing balances c/d.

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31.3.2018

| Receipts | Rs. | Payments | Rs. | …

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