Can the financial positions of the two firms be compared


This assignment consists of 5 analytical covering the syllabus till Analysis of Financial Statements.

Problem 1:

Journalize the following transactions in the books of Mr. Walter:

a) Paid rent of building $ 12,000 half of the building is used by the proprietor for residential use.

b) Paid fire insurance of the above building in advance $ 1,000.

c) Paid life insurance premium $ 2,000.

d) Paid income-tax $ 3,000.

e) Salary due to clerk $ 500.

f) Charge depreciation on furniture @ 10% p.a. for 1 month (furniture $ 12,000).

g) Provide interest on capital ($ 60,000) at 15% p.a. for 6 months.

h) Charge interest on drawing (10,000) at 18% p.a. for 6 months.

i) Provide interest on loan to Ram ($ 100,000) at 18% p.a. for 2 months.

j) Charge interest on loan to Shyam ($ 200,000) at 18% p.a. for 2 months.

k) Received commission $ 1,000 half of which is in advance.

l) Brokerage due to us $ 500.

Problem 2:

From following figures extracted from the books of Mr. XYZ, you are required to prepare a Trading & Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2008 and a Balance Sheet as on that date after making the necessary adjustments.

 

$

 

$

Mr. XYZ's Capital

228,800

Stock 1.4.2007

38,500

Mr. XYZ ' Drawings

13,200

Wages

35,200

Plant & Machinery

99,000

Sundry creditors

44,000

Freehold property

66,000

Postage & Telegrams

1,540

Purchases

110,000

Insurance

1,760

Rtuens outwards

1,100

Gas & fuel

2,970

Salaries

13,200

Bad debts

660

Office Expenses

2,750

Office rent

2,860

Discount A/c (Dr.)

5,500

Loose tools

2,900

Sundry Debtors

29,260

Factory lighting

1,100

Loan to Mr. Krish @10% p.a.

44,000

Provision for doubtful debts

880

  Balance on 1.4.2007

 

Interest on loan to Mr. Krish

1,100

Cash at bank

29,260

Cash in hand

2,640

Bills payable

5,500

sales

231,440

Adjustments:

a) Stock on 31st March, 2008 was valued at $ 72,600

b) A new machine was installed during the year costing $15,400 but it is not recorded in the books as on payment was made for it. Wages $ 1,100 paid for its erection has been debited to the wages account.

c) Depreciate :

a. Plant & machine by 33.33%

b. Furniture by 10%

c. Freehold property by 6%

d) Loose tools were valued at $ 1.760 as on 31.3.2008

e) Of the sundry debtors Rs.660 are bad and should be written off.

f) Maintain a provision of 5% on sundry debtors for doubtful debts.

g) The manager is entitled to a commission of 10% of the net profits after charging such commission.

Problem 3:

Following is the Trial Balance of M/s. Trinity Foods as on 30th June 2007 (after closing Nominal Accounts). Prepare a Balance Sheet on the basis of this trial balance.

Particulars

Debit (Rs.)

Credit (in Rs.)

Cash

10,000

 

Capital

 

100,000

Bank

77,000

 

Furniture

25,000

 

Ram

 

15,000

Rahim

50,000

 

Trading & Profit & Loss

 

47,000

 

 

 

 

162,000

162,000

Problem 4:

Given below are the financial statements of Safal Enterprises, using the tool of ratio analysis comment on the profitability and liquidity position of the firm for the year 2006-07. Total no. of shares outstanding for the firm is 2.69crores. In the view of growth opportunities in the near future the firm has been maintaining a policy of 45% payout.

Summarized P & L of Safal Enterprises

For the year ended 31 March

Particulars

2006

2007

( Rs. In crores)

Sales

132.00

144.00

Other income

12.00

15.00

Cost of sales

102.96

110.02

Gross margin

29.04

33.98

Operating expenses

 

 

Administration

12.44

14.36

Selling & distribution

4.42

5.36

Profit before interest & tax (PBIT)

24.18

29.26

Interest

3.00

4.01

Profit before tax (PBT)

21.18

25.26

Provision for taxes

7.94

9.47

Profit after tax (PAT)

13.24

15.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet of Safal Enterprises

Particulars

31/03/06

31/03/07

(Rs in crores)

Assets

 

 

Fixed assets

31.25

37.50

Current assets

 

 

Inventory

14.56

16.64

Accounts receivable

13.20

15.43

Cash

1.50

1.75

Less: Current liabilities

8.55

11.25

Net current assets

20.71

22.57

Total Assets

51.96

60.07

Liabilities &owners equity

 

 

Share capital

27.00

27.00

Reserves & Surplus

4.96

6.36

Debt(long term)

20.00

26.71

Total

51.96

60.07

 

 

 

Problem 5:

Given below are the balance sheets of the two firms- Gloria Ltd and Victoria Ltd as on 31st March 2007.

 

Gloria Ltd.

Victoria Ltd.

Assets

 

 

Cash and Bank balance

12.70

38.60

Marketable securities

10.00

21.00

Sundry debtors

22.00

23.70

Prepaid expenses

93.50

162.45

Current Assets

1.12

2.14

Fixed Assets (Net)

139.32

247.90

Total Assets

589.00

642.00

 

728.323

889.895

Liabilities and Owners Equity

 

 

Sundry creditors

6.75

26.45

Notes payable

6.56

6.45

Long term debt

130.01

345.00

Equity

585.00

512.00

 

 

 

Total

728.323

889.895

  1. Can the financial positions of the two firms be compared assuming that the two firms fall in the same industry?

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