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Question Paper Financial Accounting (MB131) : October 2003 Section A : Basic Concepts (40 Points) • • • 1.

If a Company believes that some of its debtors may "default", it should act on this by making sure that sufficient provision is created in the books. This is an example of a. b. c. d. e.

2.

Debit to Share capital account of Rs.2,000 Credit to Share Final call account of Rs.400 Credit to Share Forfeiture account of Rs.1,600 Credit to Calls in arrears account of Rs.400 (a), (b) and (c) above.

Which of the following is not an error of commission?

e. 5.

It is a special type of account It shows the double entries made It is a list of balances in accounts in the books It shows the financial position of the business It is a special type of subsidiary book.

Manoj Ltd. forfeited 200 shares of Rs.10 each, Rs.8 called up, for non-payment of call money of Rs.2 per share. Application money of Rs.2 per share and allotment money of Rs.4 per share have already been received by the company. The company has the practice of transferring the money due to Calls in arrears account. The journal entry for forfeiture involves a. b. c. d. e.

4.

Matching concept Money measurement concept Consistency concept Conservatism concept Business entity concept.

Which of the following best describes a trial balance? a. b. c. d. e.

3.

This section consists of questions with serial number 1 - 40. Answer all questions. Each question carries one point.

a. Recording of wrong amount in the subsidiary books b. Wrong totaling of subsidiary books c. Not recording of a transaction in the subsidiary books d. Posting on the wrong side of an account Posting of wrong amount in an account.

The credit balance as per pass book as on March 31, 2003 of Madhu Ltd. was Rs.10,000. As on that date it was further revealed that cheques issued but not presented for payment amounted to Rs.8,000 and cheques deposited but not yet cleared amounted to Rs.20,000. The bank balance as per Cash book stood at a. b. c. d. e.

Rs.38,000 (favorable) Rs.22,000 (favorable) Rs. 2,000 (unfavorable) Rs.18,000 (unfavorable) Rs.20,000 (unfavorable).

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Dividend recommended by the Board of Directors till it is adopted in the Annual General Meeting by the shareholders is a. b. c. d. e.

7.

Shown in Balance Sheet as proposed dividends under the head of current liabilities Shown in Balance Sheet as proposed dividends under the head of provisions Shown in Balance Sheet as declared dividends under the head of provisions Shown in Balance Sheet as a deduction under profit and loss account Shown in Balance Sheet as unclaimed dividends under current liability.

Mannu Ltd. forfeited 200 equity shares of Rs.10 each fully paid up for non-payment of final call of Rs.2 per share. These shares were originally issued at a discount of 10%. Application, allotment, and first call money of Rs.2, Rs.3 and Rs.2 respectively in respect of each share were received in time. The journal entry for the forfeiture of shares is Rs. a.

b.

c.

e.

8.

Equity Shares Capital A/c Dr. To Equity Share final call A/c To Forfeited shares A/c Equity Shares Capital A/c Dr. To Equity share final call A/c To Forfeited shares A/c To Discount on issue of shares A/c Equity Share final call A/c Dr. Forfeited shares A/c Dr. To Equity shares Capital A/c d. Equity Shares Capital A/c Dr. To Equity share final call A/c To Forfeited shares A/c To Discount on issue of shares A/c Equity share final call A/c Dr. Forfeited shares A/c Dr. Discount on issue of shares A/c Dr. To Equity shares Capital A/c

9.

General Reserve Share premium account Share forfeiture account Profit & Loss account Share capital account.

The journal entry to record the replenishment of a petty cash fund involves a. b. c. d. e.

A debit to office expenses account A credit to petty cash account A debit to miscellaneous expenses account A credit to cash account A debit to cash account.

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Rs. 2,000 400 1,600 2,200 400 1,600 200 400 1,600 2,000 2,000 400 1,400 200 400 1,400 200 2,000

If the shares are re- issued at a price which is more than the face value of the shares, the excess amount will be credited to a. b. c. d. e.

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The amount on shares actually demanded by the company is called a. b. c. d. e.

11.

Manish Ltd. maintains its current ratio at 2.5. If the working capital as on March 31, 2003 stood at Rs.60,000, then the current liabilities as on that date stood at a. b. c. d. e.

12.

Asset usage SEBI guidelines Consumption or extraction Physical deterioration Obsolescence.

‘Outstanding salaries’ represents a. b. c. d. e.

16.

Materiality concept Substance over form Consistency concept Matching concept Cost concept.

Which of the following factors are not primarily considered for determination of life of the useful asset? a. b. c. d. e.

15.

Net profit Funds from operations Increase in working capital Decrease in working capital Net Loss.

Which of the following concepts is not considered as basic principle of accounting? a. b. c. d. e.

14.

Rs. 24,000 Rs.1,00,000 Rs. 40,000 Rs. 60,000 Rs.1,50,000.

In a Funds flow statement, the excess of uses of funds over sources of funds is known as a. b. c. d. e.

13.

Nominal capital Issued capital Subscribed capital Called up capital Reserve capital.

A personal account A real account A nominal account A deferred expense account An asset.

If closing stock appears in the trial balance, it should be a. b. c. d. e.

Credited to the trading account Credited to the profit and loss account Deducted from the purchases in the trading account Credited to the trading account and shown on the assets side of the Balance sheet Shown on the assets side of the Balance sheet.

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Calls in advance account is shown on a. b. c. d. e.

18.

The main objective of providing depreciation is to a. b. c. d. e.

19.

5% of issue price of the shares 10% of nominal value of the shares 6 % of issue price of the shares 5 % of the nominal value of the shares 2.5 % of the issue price of the shares.

The logic behind the creation of Capital Redemption Reserve is that a. b. c. d. e.

22.

Rs.20,000 Rs.19,400 Rs.20,600 Rs.18,800 Rs.19,200.

The maximum commission allowable to underwriters on issue of shares is a. b. c. d. e.

21.

Calculate the true net profit Compute the actual cash profit Create funds for replacement of fixed assets Reduce tax burden Value the equity shares of a company.

On July 01, 2003 a company purchased 200 of its own 12% Debentures of Rs.100 each at the rate of Rs.97 (ex -interest). The company pays interest on March 31 and September 30 every year. At the time of purchase the amount debited to own debenture account was a. b. c. d. e.

20.

The assets side of the balance sheet The liabilities side of the balance sheet as a deduction from paid up share capital The liabilities side of the balance sheet as an addition to the paid up share capital The liabilities side of the balance sheet separately from the paid up share capital The liabilities side of the balance sheet as a contingent liability.

It is required under the Companies Act, 1956 It is required to facilitate the redemption of preference shares It is required to maintain the capital intact It is required to protect the creditors’ interest Both (c) and (d) above.

Mega Ltd. proposed a dividend of 12.5 %. The called-up equity share capital of Mega Ltd. is Rs.5,00,000; the share premium account is Rs.50,000. If the amount of calls-in-arrears is Rs.15,000, the amount of dividend payable by the company is a. b. c. d. e.

Rs.62,500 Rs.60,625 Rs.68,750 Rs.56,250 Rs.64,375.

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Manasa Ltd. offers 5 right shares to its existing shareholders for every 3 shares held by them. If the price of right issue is Rs.150 per share and its market value is Rs.220 per share, then the value of a right is a. b. c. d. e.

24.

Rs. 26.25 Rs. 40.00 Rs. 43.50 Rs. 43.75 Rs.176.25.

Which of the following statements pertaining to revaluation of assets of the subsidiary company revalued at the time of acquisition of shares in the subsidiary is false? a. The upwards revaluation of the asset will be treated as pre acquisition profit and treated accordingly b. The downward revaluation of the asset will be treated as pre acquisition loss and treated accordingly c. Share of minority shareholders is added or deducted to the minority interest depending on whether there is an upward or downward revaluation d. The Holding company’s share of revaluation is adjusted in the Cost of Control e. The depreciation in respect of the revalued asset is treated as pre acquisition expense and adjusted in the pre acquisition profits or losses.

25.

If the holding company receives dividend out of pre-acquisition profits of the subsidiary company it will be a. b. c. d. e.

26.

Credited to the investment account Debited to the investment account Credited to the consolidated profit and loss account Debited to the consolidated profit and loss account Ignored completely.

Mitra and Mayura, two underwriters, underwrite 10,000 shares and 15,000 shares of a company. The company received applications for 12,000 equity shares of which marked applications were as follows: Mitra Mayura

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–– applications in respect of 4,000 shares –– applications in respect of 6,000 shares

The liability of the two underwriters for unsubscribed shares were a. b. c. d. e. 27.

Mitra Mitra Mitra Mitra Mitra

6,000 shares and Mayura 9,000 shares 9,000 shares and Mayura 6,000 shares 5,200 shares and Mayura 7,800 shares 7,800 shares and Mayura 5,200 shares 7,000 shares and Mayura 8,000 shares.

If machinery account is debited with the amount of repairs incurred on the machine, this is an example of

e.

a. Compensating error b. Error of principle c. Error of commission d. Error of omission Error of partial omission.

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Mishra Ltd. has furnished the following data for the month of September 2003: Credit purchases

Rs.3,00,000

Opening balance of sundry creditors

Rs. 75,000

Closing balance of sundry creditors

Rs. 50,000

Discount received

Rs.

5,000

Cash paid to creditors by Mishra Ltd. during the month was a. b. c. d. e. 29.

Rs.3,30,000 Rs.3,25,000 Rs.3,20,000 Rs.3,00,000 Rs.2,85,000.

Salary for the year

Rs.2,90,000

Salary outstanding on March 31, 2002

Rs. 40,000

Salary outstanding on March 31, 2003

Rs. 20,000

Salary paid in advance on March 31, 2003

Rs. 15,000

The amount of salary paid during the year 2002-2003 was a. Rs.3,65,000 b. Rs.3,25,000 c. Rs.3,10,000 d. Rs.2,85,000 e. Rs.2,20,000. 30.

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Maple Ltd. has furnished the following data for the year 2002-2003:

The starting point of the financial forecasting exercise is the a. b. c. d. e.

Sales forecast Forecast of labor cost Forecast of material cost Forecast of operating expenses Cash flow statement. END OF PART A

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Part B : Problems (50 Points) • • • • •

This part consists of questions with serial number 1 – 5. Answer all questions. Points are indicated against each question. Detailed workings should form part of your answer. Do not spend more than 110 - 120 minutes on Part B.

1. Manisha & Co., a sole proprietorship concern, is in the business of manufacturing chemicals. The enterprise has a current account with Bank of Baroda. It records transactions with the bank in the bank column of a three column cash book . On March 31, 2003, the bank balance as per cash book showed a favorable balance of Rs.42,800, and did not tally with the balance as per bank statement. On scrutiny the following facts were revealed: i. The total of cheques sent to bank for collection during the month of March 2003 amounted to Rs.1,25,600. Of these, cheques amounting to Rs.74,600 were credited in the bank statement upto March 31, 2003. ii. Rent for building taken on lease by the proprietor for business amounting to Rs.28,000 was paid by the bank as per standing instructions on March 28, 2003. There was no entry in the cash book. iii. The total of cheques issued to creditors amounted to Rs.95,000 for the month of March 2003. Of these, cheques amounting to Rs.92,500 were debited in the bank statement upto March 31, 2003. iv. On March 30, 2003, Rs.220 were debited by the bank in respect of bank charges. No entry was made in the cash book. v. A cheque amounting to Rs.4,000 was received from a customer on March 30, 2003, the same was recorded in the bank column of the cash book, but was deposited in bank on April 01, 2003. vi. Interest and dividends on investments amounting to Rs.12,300 was directly collected by the bank on March 30, 2003. You are required to prepare a Bank reconciliation statement and arrive at the bank balance as per bank statement as on March 31, 2003. (9 points) < Answer > 2. Matrushri Petrochemicals is the largest manufacturer of petrochemicals in India. The company is capital intensive and has been in operation for the last ten years. The capital employed is Rs.3,40,00,000 which is represented by Particulars

Amount in Rs.

Equity Share Capital & Reserves

2,00,00,000

Long term borrowings on debentures

1,00,00,000

Cash credit from banks

40,00,000

The Gross Working Capital of the company is Rs.170,00,000 and is made up of Particulars

Amount in Rs.

Inventory

60,00,000

Stores

28,00,000

Debtors

70,00,000

Advances and deposits

12,00,000

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solvency position of the company. You are required to calculate four financial ratios from the above data for use of the management. (Students are required to quote the ratios and all workings should form part of the solution.) (8 points) < Answer > 3. Mirinda Ltd. is one of the country’s leading industrial houses, focusing on the niche areas of Telecommunications, Metallurgicals and Electricals. The company in its pursuit for new businesses, acquiring special expertise acquired 3,000 equity shares of Namrutha Ltd. The Balance sheets of Mirinda Ltd., and Namrutha Ltd as on March 31, 2003 stood as follows: Liabilities

Mirinda Ltd. Namrutha Assets Rs. Ltd. Rs.

Mirinda Ltd. Rs

Namrutha Ltd. Rs

Land & Building at cost

Share Capital:

31,00,000

16,00,000

27,00,000

13,50,000

45,00,000

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5,00,000

22,00,000

15,00,000

3,00,000 Sundry Debtors

15,50,000

9,00,000

8,50,000

19,50,000

10% Preference shares of Rs.1,000 each

Machinery less 10% depreciation

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10,00,000 3,000 Shares in Namrutha Ltd.

Equity shares of Rs.1,000 each

100,00,000 40,00,000 Stock at cost

General Reserve

10,00,000 Profit & loss A/c. Balance on 1-4-2002

4,00,000

Cash & Bank Balance

Profit for 2002-03

20,00,000

8,00,000

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Creditors

15,00,000

7,00,000

149,00,000 73,00,000

149,00,000

73,00,000

Additional Information: i. Mirinda Ltd. acquired Equity shares in Namrutha Ltd. on October 01, 2002. ii. On the date of acquisition, Mirinda Ltd. found that the value of land and buildings and machinery of Namrutha Ltd. should be Rs.15,00,000 and Rs.19,25,000 respectively. iii. Provide for preference dividends on 10% Preference shares for 2002-2003. You are required to prepare the consolidated Balance Sheet of Mirinda Ltd. and its subsidiary Namrutha Ltd. as on March 31, 2003, taking into consideration the fact that assets are to be taken at their proper values. (12 points) < Answer > 4. Minerva Ltd. is one of the largest industrial corporations in India. Its shares are listed on the Bombay stock exchange only. The company at its General Meeting decided to redeem its preference shares. The balance sheet of a company on March 31, 2003 stood as follows: Liabilities

Amount Assets in Rs.

Equity share capital (Rs.10)

40,00,000 Plant

Preference share capital (Rs.20)

12,00,000 Furniture

Securities Premium Profit and Loss Account Creditors

20,000 Investment

Amount in Rs. 25,00,000 9,00,000 3,50,000

6,80,000 Stock

15,00,000

11,00,000 Debtors

14,00,000

Bank 70,00,000

3,50,000 70,00,000

Additional information: i. Preference shares are redeemed on April 01, 2003, at a premium of 10%. ii. To provide cash for redemption, investments are sold for Rs. 3,00,000. iii. Minimum balance of Rs. 2,10,000 is required in profit and loss account after redemption of preference shares. iv. 80,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10 each are issued at 10% premium for the purpose of redemption. You are required to pass journal entries to give effect to the above transactions. (8 points) < Answer > 5. Mrudula Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Mrudula International Ltd. is an export house recognised by the Government of India. The company has its presence in almost every continent. The company was registered with an authorised capital of Rs. 10,00,00,000 divided into shares of Rs. 10 each, of which 40,00,000 shares had been issued and fully paid: http://www.icfai.org/suggested/MB131-1003.htm (9 of 31)12/22/2003 5:32:39 PM

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The companies Trial Balance as on March 31, 2003 stood as follows: Particulars Stock (as on April 01, 2002)

Debit Rs. 1,86,42,000

Purchase returns and Sales returns

12,68,000

Sundry manufacturing expenses

19,24,000

Purchases and Sales

7,18,21,000

Manufacturing Wages

1,09,74,000

Carriage Inward

17,87,000

Directors remuneration

26,25,000 1,64,21,000

Interest on Bank loan

4,50,000

Auditors fees

8,60,000

Preliminary expenses

6,00,000

Plant and Machinery

1,28,40,000

Debtors and Creditors

11,69,90,000

50,00,000

Office salaries and expenses

Furniture

9,85,000

4,91,000

18% Bank loan(secured) (availed on 01.04.01)

Freehold Premises

Credit Rs.

5,00,000 1,05,40,000

Cash at Bank

96,86,000

Loose tools

12,50,000

Cash in hand

19,53,000

Advance payment of Tax

84,29,000

Profit and Loss Account of April 01, 2002

62,22,000

38,64,000 4,00,00,000

Share capital 17,30,61,000

17,30,61,000

Additional information: i. On March 31, 2003 outstanding manufacturing wages and outstanding office salaries stood at Rs. 1,89,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. ii. On the same date stock was valued at Rs 1,24,84,000 and loose tools at Rs. 10,00,000. iii. Depreciation on plant and Machinery is to be provided @15 % p.a. while on Office furniture it is to be provided @10% p.a. iv. Make a provision for income tax @ 50% http://www.icfai.org/suggested/MB131-1003.htm (10 of 31)12/22/2003 5:32:39 PM

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Write-off one-third of preliminary expenses vi. The directors are recommended dividend @15% for the year ending March 31, 2003 after a transfer of 5% of net profits to General Reserve.

After taking into consideration the above Trial Balance and additional information, you are required to prepare Profit and Loss Account of Mrudula Ltd. for the year ended March 31, 2003 and a Balance Sheet as at that date. (13 points) < Answer >

END OF PART B

Part C : Applied Theory (20 Points) • • • •

This part consists of questions with serial number 6 - 7. Answer all questions. Points are indicated against each question. Do not spend more than 25 -30 minutes on Part C.

6. Inventory is one of the largest current assets of a business concern, hence inventories should be properly valued periodically and recorded in the books of accounts for proper measurement of periodic profit and for inclusion in the Balance sheet. Accounting for inventories involves numerous problems including choice in the selection of inventory system. In this respect discuss the two types of inventory systems and differentiate between them. (10 points) < Answer > 7. ‘Customer loyalty and a reputation for quality are unidentifiable intangibles which cannot be realized without selling the entire enterprise’. However value needs to be placed on the goodwill of the business. In this respect identify and discuss the circumstances in which there may be a need to value such unidentifiable intangible. Also enlist a few factors having a bearing on the unidentifiable intangible (10 points) < Answer >

END OF PART C END OF QUESTION PAPER

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Answer : (d)

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Reason : Matching concept (a) emphasizes that the whole of the revenue earned by an enterprise is not income. To earn the revenue, resources are consumed and the cost of the resources consumed should be set off to obtain income. This concept states that expenses are to be recognized in the period of their related revenue. In financial accountancy, a record is made only of information that can be expressed in monetary terms. If events cannot be quantified in monetary terms then they do not facilitate accounting. This is because of money measurement concept (b). The concept of consistency (c) requires a business enterprise to follow consistent accounting procedures and practices from period to period. The steady application of practices and procedures is required to enable a comparative study of the performance of the business over a period of time and also to make objective comparison of various enterprise within an industry Conservatism concept (d) can be viewed as a practical justification for certain accounting treatments. This requires the business enterprise to record an event in such as way as to ‘play safe’ at the time of uncertainty. The practice of reporting the Closing inventory at lower of the cost or market value appears to be in justification of this principle of conservatism. The practice of bringing into books the anticipated losses on default and making sure all losses are brought to books is because of Conservatism concept. Hence (d) is the right option. In Accounting, business is considered to have a separate existence from that of its proprietors or owners. It implies, a distinction between the economic activities of the enterprise and that of the owners is to be maintained. All the transactions and the events are analyzed and recorded in the books from the point of business enterprise. This concept i. e. business entity concept (e) ensures that accounting records only reflect the economic activities of business and not that of its owners. Hence option (e) is incorrect. 2.

Answer : (c) Reason : A trial balance is simply a list of names and balances of all accounts in the ledger and the cashbook. It is not a part of double entry system of book keeping hence, neither it is special type of account (option a is incorrect), nor a special type of subsidiary book (option e is incorrect). It does not show any double entries made. Financial position of the company cannot be ascertained from a Trial balance. It is to ensure the arthermatical accuracy of the accounts.

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Answer : (d) Reason : Since the called up amount is Rs.8 on the shares issued and forfeited, the Share capital account is to be debited with Rs.8 x 200 = Rs.1,600 only and not Rs.2,000. Hence option (a) is incorrect. Since the money in arrears has been transferred to Calls in arrears account, no credit is further required to final call account [option (b) is incorrect] and the credit of Rs.400 to Calls in arrears account (d) is correct. Since the called up amount is Rs.8 and the amount earlier received is Rs.6 in respect of each share hence the share forfeiture account is credited with Rs.6 x 200 shares = Rs.1200. Hence option (c) is incorrect. Option (e) stating that statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct and are all required is incorrect. Thus the journal entry involves credit to calls in arrears a/c of Rs.400. Share Capital A/c Dr Rs.1,600 To share forfeiture A/c Rs.1,200 To Calls in arrears A/c Rs. 400

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Answer : (c) Reason : Wrong recording or posting of transactions is referred to as error of commission . These involves errors of principle, compensating errors, errors in posting, errors of casting etc. Recording of wrong amount in the subsidiary books (a) and in wrong account (e) and posting on the wrong side (d) of an account and wrong totaling of subsidiary books being errors of casting are all errors in posting and are errors of commission. Not recording a transaction in the subsidiary books is an error of omission and not an error of commission. Thus (c) is the correct answer.

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Answer : (b) Reason :

This requires the preparation of BRS Amount Rs.

Particulars Balance as per pass book as on March 31, 2003 (favorable)

10,000

Add : Cheques deposited but not yet cleared

20,000

Less Cheques issued but not yet presented for payment

(8,000)

Balance as per cash book as on March 31, 2003 (debit balance or favorable balance)

22,000

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Answer : (b) Reason : The dividends recommended by the Board of Directors is known as Proposed dividends. It is debited to Profit and Loss Appropriation account and not to Profit and Loss a/c. Hence, option (d) is false and shown in the Balance Sheet as a provision, hence (a) is false. When the proposed dividends are adopted in the Annual General Meetings by the shareholders it is termed as Declared dividends and shown in the Balance Sheet as a current liability until paid off. These declared dividends are to be paid within 42 days of declaration. Hence, (b) is the only correct option.

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Answer : (d) Reason : When the shares are issued at a discount , the discount account is debited , therefore at the time of forfeiture of such shares the discount account will be credited to cancel it. Hence the right journal entry is

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Equity Share Capital A/c

Dr.

To Equity Share final call A/c To Forfeited shares A/c To Discount on issue of shares A/c

2,000 400 1,400 200

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Answer : (b) Reason : Reissue of forfeited shares is not allotment of shares but only a sale. Loss on reissue of forfeited shares is debited to Share forfeiture account. However, loss on reissue should not exceed the forfeited amount. If the shares are reissued at a price which is more than the face value of the shares, the excess amount will be credited to Share premium account only. Hence only option (b) is correct. All other options are incorrect. The amount of gain is transferred to capital reserve account.

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Answer : (d) Reason : Where a petty cash fund is established, the receipt of cash by the petty cashier is entered on the debit side of the petty cash book and not credit (Hence option (b) is incorrect. In the general cash book , cash is credited or bank is credited. Hence, option (e) is incorrect. Office expenses account and miscellaneous expenses account are not affected. Hence option (a) and (c) are incorrect.

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Answer : (d) Reason : Nominal capital is the maximum amount which the company authorized to raise by way of public subscription. Issued capital is the part of the authorized or nominal capital which is offered to the public for subscription. Subscribed capital is the part of the issued capital for which applications are received from the public. Called up capital is the amount on the shares which is actually demanded by the Company to be paid. Reserve capital is the portion of the share capital which has not been already called up and shall not be capable of being called up except in the event of winding up of the company. Hence, option (d) is the right option.

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Answer : (c) Reason :

Current Ratio = And Working capital Supposing CL Then CA

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Current Assets – Current Liabilities 100 250 (as current ratio is 2.5)

Then Working capital = CA – CL = 150 If the working capital is 150, current assets is 250 If working capital is Rs.60,000 then current Assets = Rs.60,000 x 250/150 = Rs.1,00,000. Therefore current liabilities = Rs.1,00,000 (CA) less Rs.60,000 (Working cap) = Rs.40,000. 12.

Answer : (d) Reason : In the preparation of funds flow statement, the excess of sources over application is known as increase in working capital, hence option (c ) is incorrect, and the excess of applications over sources is known as decrease in working capital. The terms Net profit, Net loss are used in the case of Income statements and not funds flow statement, hence option (a) and (e) are incorrect. Similarly the term Funds from Operation is a source of fund (component in the Funds Flow Statement) hence, option (b) is incorrect.

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Answer : (b) Reason : According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, materiality concept, cost concept, consistency concept and matching concept are considered as basic principles of accounting. Substance over form is not considered as basic principle of accounting.

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Answer : (b) Reason : The economic life of an asset should be estimated on the basis of passage of time, physical deterioration , asset usage and obsolescence, consumption or extraction as in case of mines , of the asset. It does not consider the factors like tax regulations, SEBI guidelines, management and external factors

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Answer : (a) Reason : Outstanding salaries is the amount payable during a particular period which is not yet paid. It is Personal Account representing salaries due to employees. It is a representative personal account

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Answer : (e) Reason : When Closing stock appears in the trial balance it implies that it is already adjusted against the purchases figure in the trial balance , so no more adjustment is required in the purchases account in the trading account. Only when closing stock is given as an adjustment , closing stock is credited to the trading account and shown on the assets side of the Balance sheet, hence both (a) and (d) are incorrect. When closing stock appears in the trial balance , only one effect is given i.e. it is shown on the assets side of the Balance sheet. Only option (e) is correct

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Answer : (d) Reason : Calls in advance results when a shareholder pays the entire amount on the shares i.e. in respect of future calls also in advance. Calls in advance is a liability and not an asset, hence option (a) is false. Calls in advance does not form a part of the Company’s share capital, hence it is not deducted like Calls in arrears nor added as amount in forfeited account. It is shown separately from the Paid up share capital

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Answer : (c) Reason : According to AS-6, depreciation is a measure of wearing out, lost usefulness, expired utility, loss of value of an asset arising from use, efluxion of time or through technology and market changes. The main objective of providing depreciation is to create funds/generate funds for replacement of depreciable fixed assets over a period of its useful life and to prevent the owner of a fixed asset from consuming his capital. The original monetary investment of the asset should be intact.

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The other statements are not correct because they are incidental to the main objective. (a) Calculation of the true net profit may be one of the objectives of providing depreciation as per accrual concept, but it is not the primary objective (b) Cash profit is the actual profit before providing for depreciation. Provision for depreciation which is a non-cash expense does not affect the calculation of cash profit. (d) Some expenses are deducted on tax returns before being deducted in the books. Depreciation is a citing example. As such the provision for depreciation has no impact on the tax burden. (e) The provision of depreciation has no direct impact in valuation of the equity shares of a company. 19.

Answer : (b) Reason : Since here the company debentures have been purchased ex-interest at Rs.97, the amount to be debited to own debentures account is only the Cost of own debentures (200 x Rs.97) = Rs.19,400. No interest needs to be included . Hence interest factor can be ignored

20.

Answer : (a) Reason : Provisions of Sec 76 of the companies Act 1956 states that commission paid or agreed to be paid does not exceed in the case of shares five per cent of the price at which the shares are issued or the amount or rate authorized by the articles. Hence option (a) is the correct answer. In option (b) and (c) the percentage is wrong, hence incorrect. In the option (d), it is not the nominal value of the share on which percentage is to be calculated but on the issue price, implies when the shares are issued at premium, the premium amount is also taken into account to compute the underwriting commission. Option (e) pertains to issue of debentures and not shares.

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Answer : (e) Reason : All legal restriction provided in the Companies Act 1956 is not to allow redemption of preference shares which may adversely affect the security available to the creditors. The logic behind the creation of capital redemption reserve when the preference shares are redeemed as provided by the Companies Act is to maintain the capital intact. Hence Companies Act only ensures such maintenance and is not the logic behind creation. Similarly another logic is the protection of interest of the creditors which will be adversely affected when preference shareholders are paid and assets of the company or profits are used for such purpose.

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Answer : (b) Reason : Called up equity share capital

Rs.5,00,000

Less: Calls in arrear

Rs. 15,000

Paid-up Capital

Rs.4,85,000

Amount of dividend = 12.5 % on Rs.4,85,000 = Rs.60,625 23.

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Answer : (d) Reason :

Value of the right = = = 5/8 × 70 = Rs.43.75

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Answer : (e) Reason : If the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary company are revalued at the time of acquisition of shares in the subsidiary company , profit or loss on account of such revaluation is treated as a capital profits or capital loss . Share of minority shareholders is deducted or added to the minority interest depending on whether there is a upward or downward revaluation. The Holding company’s share of revaluation is adjusted in the cost of control. Adjustment for depreciation on account of revaluation is made in the revenue profits and not hence not adjusted in the pre acquisition profits , but in the post acquisition profits. Hence option (e) is incorrect.

25.

Answer : (a) Reason : If holding company receives dividend out of preacquisition profits of the subsidiary company, it should be credited to investment account. It should not be debited to investment account. It should not be debited or credited to profit and loss account. Hence, (a) is true.

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Answer : (c) Reason :

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Particulars Gross liability Less: Unmarked applications (12,000 – 10,000) in the ratio of 10:15

Less: Marked applications Liabilities

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Mitra

Mayura

Total

10,000

15,000

25,000

800

1,200

2,000

9,200

13,800

23,000

4,000

6,000

10,000

5,200

7,800

13,000

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Answer : (b) Reason : If machinery account is debited with the amount of repairs incurred on the machine, this is an example of error of principle. If two or more errors are made and the amount compensates in such a way that the error is not disclosed by trial balance, such errors are compensating errors. The mistake made by recording the amount incorrectly, either wholly or partly is known as error of commission. If any transaction is omitted, to be recorded, it is known as error or omission. If any transaction is partially omitted, to be recorded, it is known as error of partial omission.

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Answer : (c) Reason : Mishra Ltd. Opening balance of sundry creditors

Rs. 75,000

Add: Credit purchases

Rs.3,00,000 Rs.3,75,000

Less:

29.

Closing balance of sundry creditors

(Rs. 50,000)

Discount received

(Rs. 5,000)

Amount of cash paid to creditors

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Answer : (b) Reason : Maple Co. Salary for the year

Rs.2,90,000

Add:

Rs. 40,000

Outstanding on March 31, 2002

Rs.3,30,000 Less: Outstanding as on March 31, 2003

Rs. 20,000 Rs.3,10,000

30.

Add: Prepaid as on March 31, 2003

Rs. 15,000

Salary paid during the year

Rs.3,25,000

Answer : (a) Reason : The starting point in the preparation of proforma operating statement is a projection of the unit and rupee volume of sales. Only (a) is the correct option. All other options (b), (c), (d) and (e) are incorrect

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Bank Reconciliation statement as on March 31, 2003

Particulars

Amount in Amount in Rs. Rs.

Debit or Favorable balance as per cash book (bank column)

42,800

Add: Cheques issued but not presented for payment (Rs.95,000- Rs.92,500) (adj iii) Interest and dividends on investments directly credited by bank (adj vi)

2,500 12,300

14,800 57,600

Less: Cheques sent for collection but not yet collected (Rs.1,25,600- Rs.74,600) (adj i)

51,000

Rent for building paid by the bank as per standing instructions (adj ii)

28,000

Bank charges levied by the bank Cheque received but not deposited in the bank

(adj iv) (adj v)

220 4,000

Debit balance or Unfavorable balance as per bank statement

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2. Solvency ratios are calculated to determine the ability of the business to service its indebtness . Ratios which throw light on the debt servicing ability of the businesses in the long run are known as solvency ratios. Few of the solvency ratios which throw light on the long term solvency of the company are: a. Debt – equity Ratio = Outside funds = Long term debentures = Rs.100,00,000 Shareholders funds = Share capital + Reserves = Rs.200,00,000 Debt Equity ratio = = 0.5 : 1.0 b. Fixed Assets Ratio = Fixed assets = Total assets less Working capital

c.

d.

= Rs.340,00,000 less Rs.170,00,000 = Rs.170,00,000 Fixed assets Ratio = = 0.57 :1 Short term solvency is determined by liquidity ratios. Current Ratio = Current assets = stocks + stores + debtors + advances and deposits = Rs.170,00,000 Current liabilities = Cash credit from banks = Rs.40,00,000. Current Ratio = = 4.25 : 1 Liquidity Ratio = Liquid assets = Current assets less inventory less stores = Rs.170,00,000 – Rs.60,00,000 – Rs.28,00,000 = Rs.82,00,000

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=

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3.

Consolidated Balance Sheet of Mirinda Ltd & its subsidiary Namrutha Ltd as on March 31, 2003

Liabilities

Assets

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Share capital: 10% Equity share of Rs. 1,000 each fully paid

Goodwill (4)

3,37,500

100,00,000 Land and Building at cost:

Mirinda Ltd

General Reserve

10,00,000

31,00,000 Namrutha Ltd

15,00,000 46,00,000

Profit & Loss Account:

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Balance as per Mirinda Ltd

Mirinda Ltd Less: depreciation

24,00,000

30,00,000 3,00,000 Add: Profit of Namrutha Ltd, (2)

2,43,750

26,43,750

27,00,000 Namrutha Ltd. 15,00,000 +5,00,000)

20,00,000 Creditors:

Less: depreciation

1,75,000 Mirinda Ltd.

18,25,000 45,25,000

15,00,000

Namrutha Ltd.

7,00,000

22,00,000 Stock at cost:

Mirinda Ltd

22,00,000 Minority interest (4)

Namrutha Ltd

25,68,750

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15,00,000 37,00,000

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Sundry Debtors:

Mirinda Ltd

15,50,000 Namrutha Ltd

9,00,000 24,50,000

Cash at Bank

Mirinda Ltd

8,50,000 Namrutha Ltd

19,50,000 28,00,000

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184,12,500

184,12,500

Working Notes: (1)

Calculation Of Capital Profits:

Rs.

General Reserve

Rs. 5,00,000

Profit & Loss Account Balance on 1-4-2002

3,00,000

Profit up to 30th September, 2002 Profit for the year ending 31-03-2003 Less: Preference Dividend (10/100 × 10,00,000)

8,00,000 1,00,000 7,00,000

Half of Rs. 7,00,000 Add: Increase in the value of Machinery: Book value on 31-03-03 after 10% depreciation Book value on 1-4-2002 (13,50,000 × 100/90) Less: 10% depreciation for ½ year Increased value

3,50,000 13,50,000

15,00,000 75,000 14,25,000 19,25,000

5,00,000 16,50,000

Less: Reduction in the value of land and buildings (Rs.16,00,000–Rs. 15,00,000) Capital profits Less: Mirinda Ltd share (3/4) Minority Interest

(2)

(1,00,000) 15,50,000 11,62,500 3,87,500

Calculation of Revenue Profits Profits (after deduction of preference dividend) after 30th September,2002 Less: Depreciation @ 10% for 6 months from October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003 on the increase in the value of machinery (5,00,000 × 10/100 × ½)

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3,50,000

25,000

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Revenue Profits

3,25,000

Less: Mirinda Ltd ‘s share (3/4)

2,43,750

Minority Interest

81,250

(3) Calculation of Goodwill or Cost of Control amount paid for shares acquired in Namrutha Ltd., Less: Face value of 3,000 shares of Rs.1000 each

45,00,000 30,00,000

Capital profits (wn – 1)

11,62,500

Goodwill

(4)

41,62,500 3,37,500

Calculation of minority Interest 10% preference share capital

10,00,000

Add: Dividend for the year

1,00,000 11,00,000

Equity share holders: 1,000 shares of Rs.1000 each

10,00,000

Share of capital profits (wn – 1)

3,87,500

Share of Revenue profits (wn – 2)

81,250

Total Minority Interest

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i.

Calculation of minimum number of New shares: Amount in Rs.

Nominal value of preference shares Profit available for Redemption Rs.6,80,000- Rs.50,000(loss on sale of investment) Less minimum balance required

12,00,000 Rs.6,30,000

Rs.2,10,000

Assuming that profit available for redemption is not needed for paying premium on redemption then

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Minimum proceeds = Rs.12,00,000 – Rs.4,20,000

7,80,000

Minimum proceeds = Nominal value of shares ( Fresh issue is at a premium) Premium on fresh issue Securities premium Premium on redemption

=

10% of Rs. 7,80,000 =

= =

Rs. 78,000

20,000 (given in balance sheet) + 78,000 fresh issue = Rs. 98,000 10% of Rs. 12,00,000 = Rs. 1,20,000

As premium on redemption is more than securities premium, our assumption does not hold good. Hence equation should be used to calculate minimum fresh issue of shares. Suppose, nominal value of fresh issue =A Preference share capital + Premium on redemption = Profit available for Redemption + Securities Premium+ Fresh issue + premium of fresh Issue 12,00,000 + 1,20,000 = 4,20,000 + 20,000+ A + A/10 A + A/10 = 8,80,000 A = 8,80,000 × 10/11 = Rs.8,00,000. Minimum number of shares = 8,00,000/10 = 80,000 shares. Journal Entries Amount Debit Rs.

Particulars Bank A/c

Dr.

Amount Credit Rs.

8,80,000

To Equity share Application A/c

8,80,000

(For application money on 80,000 shares @ Rs. 11 per share) Equity share Application A/c.

Dr.

8,80,000

To Equity share Capital A/c.

8,00,000

To Securities Premium A/c.

80,000

(For disposition of application money received) Preference share capital A/c. Premium on Redemption of preference shares A/c.

Dr. Dr.

12,00,000 1,20,000

To Preference share holders A/c.

13,20,000

(for amount payable on redemption) Securities Premium a/c.

Dr.

1,00,000

Profit and Loss A/c

Dr.

20,000

To premium on Redemption of preference shares A/c. Bank A/c. Profit and Loss A/c.(Loss on sale)

Dr. Dr.

1,20,000 3,00,000 50,000

To Investment A/c. Profit and Loss A/c.

3,50,000 Dr.

4,00,000

To Capital Redemption Reserve A/c. Preference share holders A/c.

4,00,000 Dr.

To Bank A/c. (For payment to preference shareholders)

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13,20,000 13,20,000

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Trading and Profit and Loss Account of Mrudula Ltd. for the year ended March 31, 2003 Particulars

Amount in Rs. Amount in Rs

Particulars

Amount in Rs Amount in Rs

By Sales

To Opening stock

1,86,42,000

11,69,90,000 Less: Returns

To Purchases

7,18,21,000

12,68,000 11,57,22,000

Less: Returns

By Closing Stock

9,85,000

7,08,36,000

To Wages

1,09,74,000 Add: Outstanding

1,89,000

1,11,63,000

To Sundry Manufacturing Expenses

19,24,000 To Carriage Inwards

4,91,000 To Gross profit c/d

2,51,50,000

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1,24,84,000

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12,82,06,000

12,82,06,000 By Gross Profit b/d

To Interest on Bank loan

4,50,000 2,51,50,000

Add: Out standing

4,50,000

9,00,000

To Office salaries and Expenses

17,87,000 Add: Outstanding

1,20,000

19,07,000

To Auditors Fees

8,60,000 To Directors Remuneration

26,25,000 To Provision for Depreciation Plant and machinery Furniture 19,26,000 50,000 Loose Tools

2,50,000

22,26,000

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To Preliminary expenses

2,00,000 To Income Tax

82,16,000 To Net Profit c/d

82,16,000

2,51,50,000

2,51,50,000

To Dividends (15% of Rs 400,00,000) By Balance b/d

38,64,000

By Net Profit b/d

82,16,000

60,00,000 To General Reserve (5% of Rs 82,16,000) 4,10,800 To Balance c/d.

56,69,200

1,20,80,000

Balance sheet of Mrudula Ltd., as at 31st March, 2003

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Liabilities

Amount in Rs.

Assets

Amount in Rs.

Amount in Rs.

Share Capital

Fixed Assets : Auth issued and subscribed paidup 40,00,000 Eq. sh. of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up

4,00,00,000 Free hold Premises (at cost)

1,64,21,000

Reserves and surplus

Plant and Machinery (at cost)

General Reserve

4,10,800 Less: Provision for depreciation

1,28,40,000

19,26,000

1,09,14,000

Profit & Loss A/c.

56,69,200 Furniture (at cost)

5,00,000

Secured Loans:

Less: Provision for depreciation

50,000

4,50,000

18% Bank Loan

50,00,000 Investments

Unsecured Loan

Current Assets, Loans and NIL Advances

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Current Liabilities and provisions

A. Current Assets A current Liabilities:

Loose tools (as valued)

10,00,000

Creditors

62,22,000 Stock-in-trade

1,24,84,000

Manufacturing wages

1,89,000 Office Salaries

1,20,000 Debtors

1,05,40,000

Interest on Bank Loan

4,50,000 Cash at Bank

96,86,000

B. Provisions:

Cash In Hand Provision for Taxation

82,16,000 B. Loans and Advances

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19,53,000

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Proposed dividend

60,00,000

Advance payment of Income – Tax

84,29,000

Miscellaneous Expenditure

Preliminary Expenses (Rs.6,00,000 – 2,00,000)

7,22,77,000

4,00,000

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Part C: Applied Theory 6. The basic feature of perpetual system is maintenance of a “stock Ledger” to have record of goods on continuous basis. Stock ledger contains information about flow of each and every item of goods in which the business deals. Under perpetual system cost of goods issued is directly determined and stock of goods is taken as residual figure. The basic feature of periodic system is physical stock taking. Physical count of stock is done to determine the number of units possessed by the business enterprises. After determination of quantity of goods owned by the business, its pricing is done to value the inventory. This system is simple and less expensive than the perpetual system. Differences between the two systems Periodic system

Perpetual system

It is based on physical verification

It is based on book records.

It provides periodic information about stock and cost of sales.

It provides continues information about stock cost of sales.

It directly determines stock and takes cost of goods It directly determines cost of goods sold and takes stock sold as residual figure. as balancing figure. Cost of sales includes loss of goods as goods not in Closing stock includes loss of goods as all unsold stock are assumed to be sold. goods are assumed to be in stock. It is simple and less expensive method.

It is costlier method.

Inventory control is not possible

Inventory control can be exercised under this system.

It requires closure of business for counting of stock Stock can be determined without affecting the operation of business.

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7.

The unidentifiable intangible asset is goodwill. The need for evaluating goodwill may arise the following cases: a. When the business or when the company is to be sold to another company or when the company is to be amalgamated with another company; b. When, stock exchange quotations not being available, shares have to be valued for taxation purposes, gift tax, etc., c. When a large block of shares, so as to enable the holder to exercise control over the company concerned, has to be bought or sold; and d.

When the company has previously written off goodwill and wants to write it back.

In valuation, of goodwill consideration of the following factors will have a bearing: a. Nature of the industry, its history and the risks to which it is subject to. b. Prospects of the industry in the future. c. The company’s history-its past performance and its record of past profits and dividends. d. The basis of valuation of assets of the company and their value. e. f.

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