Write off a further sum of rs 200 as bad debts from the


The following Trial Balance is extracted from the books of Shri Gulsar on Mar 31, 2009

Particulars

Dr. (Rs)

Cr. (Rs)

Capital

-

25,000

Furniture and Fittings

1,280

-

Motor cycle

12,500

-

Building

15,000

-

Bad Debts

250

-

Provision for Doubtful Debts

-

400

Sundry Debtors/Creditors

7,600

5,000

Stock (as on Apr 1, 2008)

6,920

-

Purchases and Sales

10,950

30,900

Bank Overdraft

-

5,700

Returns

400

250

Interest on Bank Overdraft

236

-

Advertising

900

-

Commission

-

750

Cash

1,300

-

Taxes and Insurance Premium

1,564

-

General Expenses

2,500

-

Salaries

6,600

-


68,000

68,000

Adjustments

  1. Stock on hand (as on Mar 31, 2009) Rs 6,500
  2. Depreciate building @ 5% p.a.; furniture @ 10% p.a.; motor cycle @ 20% p.a.
  3. Rs 170 is due for interest on bank overdraft
  4. Salaries Rs 600 and taxes Rs 400 are outstanding
  5. Insurance premium Rs 200 is prepaid
  6. One-third of the commission received is in respect of work to be done next year
  7. Write off a further sum of Rs 200 as bad debts from the debtors
  8. Create provision for doubtful debts @ 5% on debtors, you are required to prepare a Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on Mar 31, 2009 and a Balance Sheet on that date

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