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Krishna Kulkarni has not kept proper books of accounts. Prepare the statement of profit or loss for the year ending March 31, 2017 from the following information:

ParticularsApril 01, 2016 (₹)March 31, 2017 (₹)
Cash in hand10,00036,000
Debtors20,00080,000
Creditors10,00046,000
Bills receivable20,00024,000
Bills payable4,00042,000
Car—80,000
Stock40,00030,000
Furniture8,00048,000
Investment40,00050,000
Bank balance1,00,00090,000

The following adjustments were made:

  1. Krishna withdrew cash ₹5,000 per month for private use.
  2. Depreciation @ 5% on car and furniture @ 10%.
  3. Outstanding Rent ₹6,000.
  4. Fresh Capital introduced during the year ₹30,000.
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Opening capital ₹2,24,000. After depreciation (car ₹4,000, furniture ₹4,800) and outstanding rent ₹6,000, the adjusted statement of affairs totals ₹4,29,200 and adjusted closing capital is ₹3,35,200. Adding drawings ₹60,000 and deducting fresh capital ₹30,000 gives a profit of ₹1,41,200.

Opening Statement of Affairs as at April 01, 2016

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Creditors10,000Cash in hand10,000
Bills payable4,000Debtors20,000
Capital (balancing figure)2,24,000Bills receivable20,000
Stock40,000
Furniture8,000
Investment40,000
Bank balance1,00,000
Total2,38,000Total2,38,000

Closing Statement of Affairs as at March 31, 2017 (before adjustments)

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Creditors46,000Cash in hand36,000
Bills payable42,000Debtors80,000
Capital (balancing figure)3,50,000Bills receivable24,000
Car80,000
Stock30,000
Furniture48,000
Investment50,000
Bank balance90,000
Total4,38,000Total4,38,000

Adjustments: depreciation on car @ 5% = ₹4,000 (car → ₹76,000); depreciation on furniture @ 10% = ₹4,800 (furniture → ₹43,200); outstanding rent ₹6,000 (a liability).

Adjusted Closing Statement of Affairs as at March 31, 2017

LiabilitiesAmount (₹)AssetsAmount (₹)
Creditors46,000Cash in hand36,000
Bills payable42,000Debtors80,000
Outstanding rent6,000Bills receivable24,000

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