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  2. PriyanshiGupta Graduated, B.Com
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    A Cash Flow Statement analyzes the effect of various activities in the company on cash and, that is, it shows the inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents. A Fund Flow Statement analyzes the financial position of a company by the inflow and outflow of funds. Both the statements are financialRead more

    A Cash Flow Statement analyzes the effect of various activities in the company on cash and, that is, it shows the inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents.

    A Fund Flow Statement analyzes the financial position of a company by the inflow and outflow of funds.

    Both the statements are financial statements and are used to analyze the financial performance of the company of two different reporting periods. Both the statements record the inflow and outflow of cash or funds, as the case may be.

    The primary objective of preparing a Cash Flow Statement is to gain an understanding of the changes in the net working capital of the company and to classify the activities in the company under three different heads which helps in better analysis of Financial Statements for management, outsiders, and investors.

    The primary objective of preparing a Fund Flow Statement is to track the movements of funds in the company, as the extent of use of long-term and short-term borrowings, frequency of their procurement, its application, etc.

    The components of the Cash Flow Statement are:

    • Cash Flow from Operating Activities- activities concerning the regular business operations and working capital are classified under this head.
    • Cash Flow from Investing Activities- investment in long-term assets or sale of such assets are considered under this head.
    • Cash Flow from Financing Activities- borrowings that a company makes to fund its operations, their interest payment, and repayment are covered under this head.

    The components of the Fund Flow Statement are:

    Sources of Funds:

    • Owners
    • Outsiders

    Application of Funds:

    • Funds deployed in Fixed Assets
    • Funds deployed in Current Assets

    A sample format of the Cash Flow Statement will be:

    Particulars Amount
    Cash Flow from Operating Activities XXX
    Cash Flow from Investing Activities XXX
    Cash Flow from Financing Activities XXX
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents XXX
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning XXX
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end XXX

    A sample format of the Fund Flow Statement will be:

    Particulars Amount
    Sources of Funds XXX
    Funds from Operations XXX
    Sale of Fixed Assets XXX
    Issue of Shares XXX
    Issue of Debentures XXX
    Long Term Borrowings XXX
    Total (A) XXX
    Application of Funds XXX
    Loss from Operations XXX
    Payment of Tax XXX
    Repayment of Loan XXX
    Redemption of Debentures XXX
    Redemption of Preference Shares XXX
    Total (B) XXX
    Net Increase (Decrease) in Working Capital XXX

    To conclude the difference between Fund Flow and Cash Flow Statement will be:

    Cash Flow Statement Fund Flow Statement
    Record of inflow and outflow of cash. Record of sources and application of funds.
    Prepared to analyze cash used in various activities. Prepared to track the movement of funds and their applications.
    Components include:

    • Operating Activities
    • Investing Activities
    • Financing Activities
    		 Components include:

    ·       Sources of Funds

    ·       Application of Funds

     

     

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    A cash flow statement is a statement showing the inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents during a financial year. Cash Flow Statements along with Income statements and Balance Sheet are the most important financial statements for a company. The Cash Flow Statement provides a picture to the sRead more

    A cash flow statement is a statement showing the inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents during a financial year. Cash Flow Statements along with Income statements and Balance Sheet are the most important financial statements for a company.

    The Cash Flow Statement provides a picture to the shareholders, government, and the public of how the company manages its obligations and fund its operations. It is a crucial measure to determine the financial health of a company.

    The Cash Flow Statement is created from the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet. While Income Statement shows money engaged in various transactions during the year, the Balance Sheet presents information about the opening and closing balances.

    The primary objective of a Cash Flow Statement is to present a record of inflow and outflow of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities through various activities of a company.

    Various activities in a company can be broadly classified into three parts or heads:

    • Cash Flow from Operating Activities: it represents how money from regular business activities is derived and spent. It includes Net Profit from Income Statement after adjusting for tax and extra-ordinary activities. Items included in Operating Activities are adjustments in Working Capital. If current liabilities are paid or current assets are bought it means outflow of cash, hence it is deducted and if liabilities are increased or assets are sold it means the inflow of cash, hence it is added. Operating Activities take into account taxation, dividend, depreciation, and other adjustments.
    • Cash Flow from Investing Activities: it represents aggregate inflow or outflow of cash due to various investments activities that the company was engaged in. Purchase and sale of non-current assets like fixed assets and long-term investments are considered under this head. If there is an investment made, it means outflow of cash, hence it is deducted and if there is an investment sold it means the inflow of cash, and hence it is added.
    • Cash Flow from Financing Activities: it represents the activities that are used to finance a company’s operations, like, issue of cash or debentures, paying dividends and interest, long-term borrowing taken by a company, etc. If these are paid, it means outflow of cash and is hence deducted and if they are acquired, it means the inflow of cash and hence ae added.

    Cash Flow Statements also present a picture of the liquidity of the company and are therefore used by the management of a company to take decisions with the help of the right information.

    Cash Flow Statements are a great source of comparison between a company’s last year’s performance to its current year or with other companies in the same industry and hence, helps shareholders and potential investors to make the right decisions.

    It also helps to differentiate between non-cash and cash items; incomes and expenditures are divided into separate heads.

     

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  2. Karishma
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    A profit and loss account is a financial statement which shows the net profit or net loss of an enterprise for an accounting period.  It reports all the indirect expenses and indirect income including gross profit or loss derived from trading accounts for an accounting period. When the total revenueRead more

    A profit and loss account is a financial statement which shows the net profit or net loss of an enterprise for an accounting period.  It reports all the indirect expenses and indirect income including gross profit or loss derived from trading accounts for an accounting period.

    When the total revenue i.e. credit side of profit and loss a/c is more than the total of expenses i.e. the debit side of profit and loss a/c, it results in net profit whereas when the total revenue is less than the total of expenses, it results in a net loss.

    The debit balance of the profit and loss account is the net loss incurred during the accounting period by an enterprise. It is transferred to a capital account thereby reducing the capital or can be shown as a debit balance on the asset side.

    Accounting entry for loss transferred is as follows :

    Capital A/c   …Dr.

    To Profit & Loss A/c

    (being net loss transferred to capital account)

     

    Example

    A Business has a total income of $50,000 in an accounting year and has expenses amounting to $60,000 in that particular year. The profit and loss account will show a net loss of $10,000 ($60,000-50,000). Net loss will be transferred to capital A/c. Capital of the business will be reduced by $10,000. This loss can also be shown on the asset side of the balance sheet.

    Extract of a Profit and loss a/c showing net loss is as under:

    Profit and loss A/c for the year ended …..

    Particulars Amount (Dr.) Particulars Amount (Cr.)
    To gross loss b/d xxx By gross profit b/d xxx
    To salaries xxx By bank interest xxx
    To office rent xxx By commission received xxx
    To printing and stationery xxx By rent received xxx
    To insurance xxx By dividend xxx
    To audit fees xxx By profit on sale of asset xxx
    To electricity chares xxx By Net Loss xxx
    To depreciation xxx
    To bad debts xxx
    To bank charges xxx
    To miscellaneous expenditure xxx
    To interest on loans xxx
    Total xxx

    The debit balance for a non-corporate entity is shown as a reduction from the capital account

    Extract of the Balance sheet showing the debit balance of Profit & Loss A/c is as under :

    Balance Sheet as on…

    Liabilities Amount
    Equity and liabilities
    Capital

    Less: Profit & Loss A/c

    While the Debit balance of profit and Loss A/c of a corporate entity is shown as a reduction in Reserves and surplus. If the business doesn’t have reserves then the debit balance is shown on the asset side.

    Extract of the Balance sheet showing the debit balance of Profit & Loss A/c is as under :

    Balance Sheet as on..

    Liabilities Amount
    Equity and liabilities
    Reserves And Surplus

    Less: Profit & Loss A/c

    Conclusion:  Debit balance of profit and loss a/c represents that expenses are more than the income of a business in an accounting period. Debit balance of profit and loss a/c indicates that company need to increase its income or cut down on unnecessary expenses.

    The business needs to find out the reason of excessive expenses because accumulated losses are not good for the health of the company.

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  2. Rahul_Jose Aspiring CA currently doing Bcom
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    When a manager provides services to a company, he is expected to receive some kind of compensation. This is given in the form of managerial remuneration. Section 197 of the Companies Act allows a maximum remuneration of 11% of the net profit of the company to the directors, managing directors and whRead more

    When a manager provides services to a company, he is expected to receive some kind of compensation. This is given in the form of managerial remuneration. Section 197 of the Companies Act allows a maximum remuneration of 11% of the net profit of the company to the directors, managing directors and whole-time directors etc. This section is applicable for public companies and not private companies

    Yes, a company can pay managerial remuneration in case of inadequacy of profits or losses, provided they follow the condition in Schedule V of the Companies Act 2013.

    Conditions

    In order to pay remuneration while the company is at a loss, it has to comply with the following:

    • Pass a resolution at the board meeting
    • The company has not defaulted in payments to any Banks, non-convertible debenture holders or any secured creditors. But in case of default, the company has obtained prior approval from such creditors or banks before obtaining approval from their general meeting.
    • Ordinary resolution or special resolution (if the limit is exceeded)

    The limit mentioned above refers to the maximum limit of Rs 60 lakhs when the effective capital is negative or less than Rs 5 Crore. Such remuneration can also only be paid if such a manager does not have any interest in the company and also possesses special knowledge and expertise along with a graduate-level qualification.

    Effective capital is the aggregate of paid-up share capital, share premium, reserves and surplus, long term loans and deposits and after subtracting Investments, accumulated losses and preliminary expenses not written off.

    Percentage of Remuneration

    When the Company earns adequate profits, they are allowed to provide remuneration up to a certain per cent. The percentage of remuneration depends on whether the directors are working whole-time or part-time according to the Companies Act.

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  2. Karan B.com and Pursuing ACCA
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    The provision for doubtful debts is the estimated amount of bad debts which will be uncollectible in the future. It is usually calculated as a percentage of debtors. The provision for a doubtful debt account has a credit balance and is shown in the balance sheet as a deduction from debtors. It is aRead more

    The provision for doubtful debts is the estimated amount of bad debts which will be uncollectible in the future. It is usually calculated as a percentage of debtors. The provision for a doubtful debt account has a credit balance and is shown in the balance sheet as a deduction from debtors. It is a contra asset account which means an account with a credit balance.

    When a business first sets up a provision for doubtful debts, the full amount of the provision should be debited to bad debts expense as follows.

    Bad Debts A/c Debit Debit the increase in expense.
          To Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c Credit Credit the increase in liability.

    In subsequent years, when provision is increased the account is credited, and when provision is decreased the account is debited. This is so because provision for doubtful debts is a contra account to debtors and has a credit balance, and is treated as a liability.

    Effects of Provision for Doubtful Debts in financial statements:

    1. Trading A/c: No effect.
    2. Profit and Loss A/c: Debited to P&L A/c and charged as an expense.
    3. Balance Sheet: Deducted from Debtors.

    For example, ABC Ltd had debtors amounting to Rs 50,000. It creates a provision of 5% on debtors.

    Provision for Doubtful Debts = 50,000*5%

    = 2,500

    Journal entry for provision will be:

    Bad Debts A/c 2,500
          To Provision for Doubtful Debts A/c 2,500

    Effect on financial statements will be:

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  2. Bonnie Curious MBA (Finance)
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    As per the Golden Rules As per the golden rules of accounting, a trading account is a nominal account. To ensure that financial statements accurately reflect a business's financial position and performance, the golden rules of accounting guide the preparation of financial statements. The point to noRead more

    As per the Golden Rules

    As per the golden rules of accounting, a trading account is a nominal account. To ensure that financial statements accurately reflect a business’s financial position and performance, the golden rules of accounting guide the preparation of financial statements.

    The point to note is that it is almost impossible to apply the rules of debit and credit with certain accounts such as Trading A/c, Profit & Loss A/c, etc.

     

    As per the Modern Rules

    The purpose of a trading account is to record transactions related to the purchase and sale of goods for a business. In other words, it serves as a recording and reporting mechanism for business income and expenses.

    An accounting period, like a month, quarter, or year, is the time when a trading account is prepared. It is used to calculate the business’s net profit or loss. Other financial statements, such as the balance sheet, are prepared using the information in a trading account.

    In summary, a trading account is a type of income statement account that is used to track and report on the income and expenses from a business’s buying and selling activities

     

    Rules of Debit and Credit

    There are three main types of accounts according to the legacy rules of debit and credit: personal accounts, real accounts, and nominal accounts. A personal account is one that is related to an individual or entity owing the business money (e.g. a customer), or owing the business money (e.g. a supplier).

    A real account is one that relates to assets such as cash, inventory, and property.

    Nominal accounts are accounts that relate to income and expenses, such as a “trading account”.

    To summarize, a trading account is a nominal account used to record and report the business’s income and expenses resulting from its buying and selling activities.

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    Trading A/c is a Nominal A/c which follows the rule “Debit the expenses and losses, Credit the incomes and gains” So, the Credit side of Trading A/c shows income from the sale of goods. It includes Sales, Closing stock (if adjustment for it has not been made yet) and Gross Loss (if any).   TRADRead more

    Trading A/c is a Nominal A/c which follows the rule “Debit the expenses and losses, Credit the incomes and gains”

    So, the Credit side of Trading A/c shows income from the sale of goods. It includes Sales, Closing stock (if adjustment for it has not been made yet) and Gross Loss (if any).

     

    TRADING ACCOUNT

    Trading A/c is prepared for calculating the Gross Profit or Gross Loss arising from the trading activities of a business.

    Trading activities are mostly related to buying and selling of goods. However, in between buying and selling, a lot of activities are involved like transportation, warehousing, etc. So, all the expenses that are directly related to manufacturing or purchase of goods are also recorded in the Trading A/c.

     

    CREDIT SIDE OF TRADING ACCOUNT

    It includes,

    SALES – When goods are sold to earn a profit, it is called sales. It can be cash sales or credit sales.

    Suppose you are in the business of manufacturing and trading shirts. You sold shirts worth $ 20,000 during the year. This $20,000 is your sales.

    SALES RETURN – When the goods sold by you are returned by the customer, it is known as sales return. Sales return is deducted from the sales.

    Continuing with the above example, the customers returned shirts of $1,000 because they didn’t like them. This return is known as sales return or return inward (as goods are coming back i.e. in)

    CLOSING STOCK – Stock is nothing but goods that are either obtained for resale or manufactured for sale and are yet unsold on any particular date.

    The value of stock at the beginning of an accounting year is called Opening stock while the value of the stock at the end of an accounting year is called Closing stock.

    Closing stock is valued at cost price or market price whichever is less.

    It includes,

    1. Closing stock of raw materials
    2. Closing stock of semi-finished goods
    3. Closing stock of finished goods

    For example – On 31st March 2023, there was unused raw material worth $1,000 and shirts worth $5,000 remained unsold.

    So, we have Closing Stock of Raw material – $1,000

    Closing Stock of Finished Goods – $5,000

    Normally, the closing stock is given outside the Trial Balance because its valuation is made after accounts have been closed. It is incorporated in the books by transferring it to the Trading A/c. So, it is shown on the credit side of Trading A/c as well as on the assets side of the Balance sheet.

    However, if the closing stock is given inside the Trail Balance, it means that the closing stock must have already been deducted from the Purchases account. So, closing stock will only be shown on the assets side of the Balance sheet.

    GROSS LOSS – If purchases and direct expenses exceed sales, then it is a Gross loss. In other words, when Debit side > credit side.

     

    DEBIT SIDE OF TRADING ACCOUNT

    It includes

    OPENING STOCK – The value of the stock at the beginning of an accounting year is called Opening stock.

    The closing stock of the last year becomes the opening stock of the current year.

    PURCHASES – Goods that have been bought for resale or raw materials purchased for the manufacturing of the product are terms as Purchases. These goods must be related to the business you are doing. It includes cash as well as credit Purchases.

    PURCHASES RETURN – When goods bought are returned to the suppliers due to any reason. This is known as Purchase return. Purchase return is deducted from the Purchases.

    WAGES – Wages are paid to the workers who are directly engaged in the loading, unloading and production of goods.

    CARRIAGE or CARRIAGE INWARDS or FREIGHT – It refers to the cost of transporting goods from the supplier.

    MANUFACTURING EXPENSES – All expenses incurred in the manufacture of goods such as Coal, Gas, Fuel, Water, Power, Factory rent, Factory lighting etc.

    DOCK CHARGES – These are charged by port authorities when unloading goods at a dock or wharf. Such charges paid in connection with goods purchased are considered direct expenses and are debited to Trading a/c.

    IMPORT DUTY or CUSTOM DUTY – It is a tax collected on imports and specific exports by a country’s customs authorities.

    If import duty is paid on the import of goods, then they are shown on the Dr. side of the Trading A/c.

    ROYALTY – Royalty refers to the amount paid for the use of assets belonging to another person. It includes royalty for the use of intangible assets, such as copyrights, trademarks, or franchisee agreements. It is also paid for the use of natural resources, such as mining leases.

    Royalty is charged to the Trading A/c as it increases the cost of production.

    GROSS PROFIT – When sales exceed the amount of purchases and the expenses directly connected with such purchases i.e. when Credit side> Debit side.

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  2. AbhishekBatabyal Helpful Pursuing CA, BCOM (HONS)

    Interest on capital is the interest provided on the capital invested in the business. It is calculated as a percentage on the capital invested. Interest on capital is provided if there is any rule established by the owner of the capital. Otherwise, it is not provided. We generally encounter ‘InteresRead more

    Interest on capital is the interest provided on the capital invested in the business. It is calculated as a percentage on the capital invested. Interest on capital is provided if there is any rule established by the owner of the capital. Otherwise, it is not provided.

    We generally encounter ‘Interest on capital’ in partnership accounting but a sole proprietorship can also provide interest on capital.

    Interest on capital is charged or appropriated from the profits of the firm. Hence, it appears on the debit side of the profit and loss account.

    The journal entry is as follows:

    The partners, in case the firm makes profit, are provided interest on their capital balance apart from their share of profit if provision of interest on capital is mentioned in the partnership deed.

    Hence, interest on capital is an appropriation of profit in partnership accounting. The journal in case of partnership account is as follows:

    The Interest on capital is credited to the capital/ partners’ capital account thereby increasing the capital balance.  The journal is as follows:

    In the balance sheet it is shown as an addition to the capital account.

    Numerical example

    P, Q and R are partners. Their firm reported a net profit of ₹ 20,000. Their capitals are ₹30,000, ₹45,000 and ₹60,000. It is in their partnership deed to provide the partners 4% interest on capital and a salary of ₹5,000 per annum for Q. Calculate the interest on capital.

    Solution:

    Interest on capital to be provided to the partners:

    P – ₹30,000 x 6% = ₹1,800

    Q – ₹45,000 x 6% = ₹2,700

    R – ₹60,000 x 6% = ₹3,600

    This interest will be credited to the partners’ capital. The journals are as follows:

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  2. Pooja_Parikh Aspiring Chartered Accountant
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    A cash flow statement presents the changes in the cash and cash equivalents of a business. It classifies the cash flow items into either operating, investing, or financing activities. Unlike a balance sheet that provides information about the company on a particular date, a cash flow statement proviRead more

    A cash flow statement presents the changes in the cash and cash equivalents of a business. It classifies the cash flow items into either operating, investing, or financing activities. Unlike a balance sheet that provides information about the company on a particular date, a cash flow statement provides information about the flow of cash over a period of time.

    OBJECTIVE

    Information obtained through cash flow statements is aimed to assess the ability of a business to generate cash and at the same time, maintain liquidity. Therefore, important economic decisions can be made by evaluating these cash flow statements.

    Cash Flow statements are categorized into

    • Operating Activities: These activities refer to the main activities of the business during an accounting period. They involve revenue-generating activities. As per the indirect method, profit before tax is taken as the starting point and all non-cash expenses are added while non-cash incomes are deducted. Whereas in direct method, cash receipts and cash expenses are added and subtracted respectively. Eg: sale of goods.
    • Investing Activities: These activities involve the sale and purchase of non-current assets and investments. Eg: cash payment for machinery.
    • Financing Activities: These activities result in a change in capital or borrowings. Eg: cash proceeds from the issue of equity shares.

    Importance of Cash Flow

    A cash flow statement gives us knowledge about the liquidity and solvency of the company. These are necessary for the survival and expansion of the company. It also helps in predicting future cash flows by using information from previous cash flows. It also helps in comparison between companies which shows the actual cash profits.

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    Land in the balance sheet The land is an asset and hence it is shown on the asset side of the balance sheet. On the asset side of the balance sheet, the land is stated under the heading long-term assets. Balance Sheet (for the year…) Explanation The land is a fixed asset and is supposed not to be caRead more

    Land in the balance sheet

    The land is an asset and hence it is shown on the asset side of the balance sheet.

    On the asset side of the balance sheet, the land is stated under the heading long-term assets.

    Balance Sheet (for the year…)

    Explanation

    The land is a fixed asset and is supposed not to be cashed, consumed, last, sold, or written off within one accounting year and is purchased for long-term use. The fixed assets are also called non-current assets and the reason behind it is that current assets are easily converted into cash within one year and they are not.

    • The sole purpose of buying fixed assets like the land is that they are planned to be used for the long term in order to generate income.
    • Examples of fixed assets – Land, buildings, furniture, plants & equipment, etc.
    • Also called non-current assets and capital assets.

     

    Why is it shown on the asset side?

    The land is an asset, although it is not depreciable it is still considered to be an asset because just like other assets the business spends its own money to acquire it, and it gives them a long-term benefit while reselling it.

    Therefore, the land is shown on the asset side under the fixed asset heading.

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