Write off bad debts rs 1000 and maintain the provision for


From the following Trial Balance of Mr. Reddy, you are required to prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on Mar 31, 2009 and a Balance Sheet on that date:


Debit Balance

Credit Balance

Particulars

Rs

Rs

Capital

-

1,00,000

Drawings

12,000

-

Sundry Creditors

-

40,000

Cash-in-hand

5,000

-

Cash-at-bank

11,600

-

Sundry Debtors

51,000

-

10% Loan (taken on Sep 1, 2008)

-

20,000

Provision for Doubtful Debts

-

4,000

Furniture

12,000

-

Machinery

28,400

-

Stock (Apr 1, 2008)

80,000

-

Purchases

1,80,000

-

Rent and Taxes

6,800

-

Salaries

18,000

-

Manufacturing Wages

25,000

-

Sales

-

2,80,800

Sundry Expenses

2,000

-

Insurance (including a premium of Rs 600 per annum paid Sep 30, 2009)

800

-

Commission

-

1,400

Carriage

4,000

-

Travelling Expenses

1,600

-

Bills Receivable

8,000

-


4,46,200

4,46,200

Adjustments

  1. Stock on Mar 31, 2009 was Rs 76,000
  2. Write off bad debts Rs 1,000 and maintain the provision for doubtful debts at 5% on debtors
  3. Manufacturing wages include Rs 1,600 for erection of new machinery on Mar 1, 2009
  4. Depreciate machinery by 5% and furniture by 10%

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