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This assignment is for Principles of Accounting course. It was given by Prof. Sona Grover at Gautam Buddha University. It includes: Accounting, Information, Transactions, Trial, Balance, Showcases, Regular, Purchases, Opening, Stock, Carriage
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Q. 1 a) Define accounting and discuss its functions. b) Describe the users of accounting information. Why do they need information? (20)
Q. 2 Journalize the following transactions in the books of Mr. Maqsood & Sons, post them to the ledgers, and prepare trial balance. Mr. Maqsood started a soleproprietorship business named Mr. Maqsood & Sons, with cash Rs. 450,000 and furniture Rs. 30,000. The transactions, completed during June 2011, the first month of operations, are as under: (20) a) Opened a bank account in the name of business with Rs. 150,000. b) Acquired a shop on monthly rent for Rs. 3,000 after paying cash Rs. 36,000 as advance rent. c) Purchased showcases and counters for Rs. 18,000, payment was made by cheque. d) Purchased goods costing Rs. 50,000. e) Bought gods from Mr. Abrar on account of Rs. 26,000. f) Cash sale Rs. 32,000. g) Sold goods on credit to Rahim Rs. 6,000. h) Returned defective goods to Rauf and Co. costing Rs. 7,000. i) A regular customer complained about the quality of goods has been granted an allowance of Rs. 1,000. j) Received a cheque from Rahim amounting Rs. 5,000, the same day it was deposited into the Bank.
Q. 3 The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Ahmad, a sole trader, for the year ending December 31, 2008: (20) Purchases and Sales 22,860 41, Opening Stock 5, Capital 7, Bank Overdraft 4, Cash 90 Discount 1,440 930 Returns Inwards 810 Returns outwards 570 Carriage outwards 2, Rent and Insurance 1, Provision for Bad & Doubtful debts 660 Fixtures and Fittings 1, Delivery Van 2, Debtors and Creditors 11,910 6,
Drawings 2, Wages and Salaries 8, General Office Expenses 450 61,740 61, Additional information: a) Closing stock was valued at Rs. 4,290. b) Wages and Salaries accrued Rs. 210. c) Office Expenses owing Rs. 20. d) Rend prepaid Rs. 180. e) Increase the provision for bad and doubtful debts by Rs. 810. f) Charge depreciation on fixture & fittings @ 10% and Delivery Van Rs. 300. Required: Prepare a Trading and profit & Loss Account and a Balance Sheet for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Q. 4 Worksheet is not intended for financial reporting purpose, but considered as important document.
Highlight its importance and preparation procedure. (20)
Q. 5 On April 15, 2010, ABC Company purchased a new machine for Rs. 55,000 with a residual
value of Rs. 5,000, having an estimated useful life of 5 years. It spent Rs. 12,500 on its erection and installation. Compute account under the following depreciation methods: a) Straight-line b) Double declining-balance (20)