Machinery worth rs 22500 purchased on oct 1 2008 was shown


The following is the Trial Balance of a merchant on Mar 31, 2009

Particulars

Dr. Rs

Cr. Rs

Capital/Drawings

30,000

4,00,000

Opening Stock

37,500

-

Purchases/Sales

7,97,500

11,55,000

Freight on Purchases

12,500

-

Wages (11 months upto Feb 28, 2009)

33,000

-

Salaries

70,000

-

Postage, Telegrams, Telephone

6,000

-

Printing and Stationery

9,000

-

Miscellaneous Expenses

15,000

-

Debtors/Creditors

1,25,000

1,50,000

Investments

50,000

-

Discount Received

-

7,500

Bad Debts

7,500

-

Provision for Bad Debts

-

4,000

Building

15,0000

-

Machinery

2,50,000

-

Furniture

20,000

-

Commission on Sales

22,500

-

Interest on Investments

-

6,000

Insurance (up to Aug 31, 2009)

12,000

-

Bank Balance

75,000

-


17,22,500

17,22,500

Adjustments

  1. Closing Stock Rs 1,12,500
  2. Machinery worth Rs 22,500 purchased on Oct 1, 2008 was shown as purchases. Freight paid on the machinery was Rs 2,500, which was included in freight on purchases
  3. Commission is payable at 2½ on sales
  4. Investments were sold @ 10% profit but the entire sale proceeds have been taken as sales
  5. Write off bad debts Rs 5,000
  6. Create a provision for doubtful debts at 5% on debtors
  7. Depreciate Building by 2½12; %; Plant and Machinery at 10% p.a. you are required to prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on Mar 31, 2009 and a Balance Sheet as on that date.

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Financial Accounting: Machinery worth rs 22500 purchased on oct 1 2008 was shown
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