One of your clients Mr. X asked you to finalize his account for the year ended 31st March, 2022.
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Detailed Solution & Explanation
Corrected Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2022
| Name of Accounts | Dr. | Cr. | | :----------------- | :----- | :----- | | X's Capital | - | 4,668 | | X's Drawings | 1,692 | - | | Leasehold Premises | 2,250 | - | | Sales | - | 8,250 | | Due from customers | 1,590 | - | | Purchases | 3,777 | - | | Purchase Return | - | 792 | | Loan from Bank | - | 768 | | Trade Expense | 2,100 | - | | Trade Payable | - | 1,584 | | Bills Payable | - | 300 | | Salaries and Wages | 1,800 | - | | Cash at Bank | 678 | - | | Opening Inventory | 792 | - | | Rent and Rates | 1,389 | - | | Sales Return | 294 | - | | **Total** | **16,362** | **16,362** |
Reasons: 1. Due from customer & opening inventory are treated as assets of the business so they are recorded in the debit side of trial balance. 2. Trade payable & Bills Payable are treated as liabilities so they are recorded on a credit side of trial balance. 3. Purchase return & Sales return always show the credit balance & debit balance respectively.
About This Chapter: Accounting Process
Paper
Paper 1: Accounting
Weightage
25-30%
Key Topics
Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance, Cash Book, Rectification
This chapter covers Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance, Cash Book, Rectification and is part of Paper 1: Accounting in the CA Foundation exam.
View Official ICAI SyllabusExam Strategy Tip
This topic carries 25-30% weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.
Key Concepts to Understand
Trial Balance
A statement listing all ledger account balances at a specific date to verify the arithmetic accuracy of the double-entry bookkeeping system. It serves as the first step in preparing final accounts.
Bills Payable
A negotiable instrument accepted by the debtor (buyer) acknowledging an obligation to pay a specified sum to the creditor on a future date. It is a liability in the Balance Sheet of the acceptor.
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