GU Financial Accounting Solved Question Paper 2019 [Gauhati University BCom 1st Sem CBCS]

Gauhati University BCom 1st Sem Financial Accounting Solved Question Paper 2019

(Honours/Regular)

Paper: COM – HC/RC - 1026

Full Marks: 70

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

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1. (a) Select appropriate answer from the different alternatives:    1x5=5

1)         Normally the method of valuing of asset should not be changed. This principle is known as the principle of

a)         Business entity concept.

b)         Dual concept.

c)          Full disclosure.

d)         Consistency.

2)         In case of hire purchase transactions although legally the hire purchaser does not become the owner of the asset till the payment of last installment he is allowed to record the asset at full cash price in his books of accounts even on the date of acquisition. This principle of accounting is known as:

a)         Full disclosure concept.

b)         Business entity concept.

c)          Dual concept.

d)         Substance over legal form.

3)         The total amount payable by the hire purchaser as per hire purchase agreement in order to complete the transaction is known as

a)         Hire purchase price.

b)         Face value.

c)          Cash price.

d)         Higher vendor cost.

4)         Debtor system of accounting procedure of dependent branch is also known as

a)         Stock A/c.

b)         Final System.

c)          Stock and Debtor method.

d)         Synthetic System.

5)         Purchase of Goods + Opening Stock + Direct Expenses – Closing Stock =

a)         Gross Profit.

b)         Total Indirect Expenses.

c)          Cost of Goods sold.

d)         Invoiced Price.

(b) State whether the following statements are true or false:                    1x5=5

1)         Accounting Standard AS-2 deals with disclosure of significant accounting policies followed in preparing and presenting financial statements.

False

2)         Under installment purchase system, the seller treats the transaction as a cash sale.               False

3)         In the absence of any provision in the partnership deed, profit and loss are shared by partners equally. True

4)         For creating a company we use Alt+F2.  

      False, to change period of a report

5)         The valuation of inventory affects only the income statement.        

False

2. Answer the following questions:    2x5=10   

a) One of the methods of branch accounting a debtor system. Why is it so called?

Ans: The debtor system is a method of branch accounting where the head office keeps the accounts of the branch primarily in the form of debtors. It's called the "debtor system" because under this method, the branch doesn't maintain its own set of books. Instead, the head office treats the branch as a debtor in its books, representing the amounts owed by the branch to the head office. This allows for simpler consolidation of accounts and provides a clearer picture of the financial relationship between the head office and the branch.

b)Mention two features of accounting principles.

c)Define International Financial Reporting Standard.

d)Mention two objectives of income measurement.

e)What do you mean by marshalling of Balance Sheet?

3. Answer the following questions:       5×4=20

(a) Describe the functions of Accounting Standard Board.

Or

Give a brief account of the structure of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

(b) State the advantages of using computers in accounting.

Or

Distinguish between manual accounting and computerized accounting.

(c) Write a note on the accounting treatment of Interest Suspense Account in the books of the buyers.

Or

On 1st April, 2016, Mr. A purchased a machine on hire purchase system and paid Rs. 10,000 as down payment and agrees to pay the balance in four annual instalment of Rs. 14,000, Rs. 13,000, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 11,000 payable on 31st March each year. The vendor charged interest @ 10% p.a. Mr. A provides depreciation @ 10% p.a. on reducing balance method.  Ascertain the cash price of the machine.

(d) What is Trading A/c? Write three objectives of preparing Trading A/c.

Or

X, Y and Z are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. After preparing of the final account, it was found that interest on drawings @ 5% p.a. had not been taken into consideration. The drawings of the partners were X – Rs. 15,000; Y – Rs. 12,600 and Z – Rs. 12,000. Calculate the total interest on drawings.

4. What is meant by Differed Revenue Expenditure? Explain the basic principle that is taken into consideration in allocating expenditure as capital and revenue with examples. 3+7=10

Or

Define Accounting Standard. Explain the procedure of setting Accounting Standards in India.                      3+7=10

5. X Co. of Delhi has a branch at Shillong. Goods are sent by the Head Office at invoice price which is at the profit of 25% on cost price. All expenses of the branch are paid by the Head Office. From the following particulars, prepare Branch A/c and Goods sent to Branch A/c in the Head Office books: 6+4=10

	(Rs.)
Opening Balance: Stock at invoice price Debtors Petty Cash Goods sent to Branch at invoice price Expenses made by Head Office Rent Wages Salary Remittances made to Head Office Cash sales Cash collected from debtors Goods returned by branch at invoice price Balance at the end Debtors Petty Cash Stock at invoice price	11,000 1,700 100 20,000   600 200 900   2,650 21,000 400   2,000 25 13,000

Or

Ajoy purchased a machine on instalment system from B. K. Co. on 01/01/2014. It was agreed that Rs. 15,000 was to be paid on signing the agreement and a sum of Rs. 15,000 was to be paid annually for 3 years. The cash price of the machine was Rs. 52,300 and the rate of interest was 10%, Depreciation is charged @ 20% on the straight line method. Show the Interest Suspense A/c, Interest A/c, and Ajoy A/c in the books of B. K. Co. 3+2+5=10

6. From the following Trial Balance of M/s Sharma Traders, prepare a Profit & Loss A/c for the year ended 31stMarch, 2019 and Balance Sheet as on that date. 3+3+4=10

Debit	Amount (Rs.)	Credit	Amount (Rs.)
Cash in Hand Carriage Outwards Wages and Salaries Carriage Inward Octroi Duty Motor Car Investment Bills Receivable Sundry Debtors Plant & Machinery Furniture Purchases Opening Stock Trade Expenses Advertisement Coal and Gas Insurance Bad Debts	13,000 2,400 22,100 1,800 1,200 1,77,000 20,000 23,000 1,00,000 90,000 20,000 1,20,000 50,000 1,000 2,700 1,500 1,500 2,000	Loan Royalty Sundry Creditors Discount Received Reserve Reserve for Doubtful Debts Commission Bills Payable Capital Band Overdraft Sales	2,400 1,200 42,500 2,200 40,000 10,200 1,100 18,000 1,00,000 20,000 3,64,000
	6,49,200		6,49,200

Adjustments:

1) Closing Stock – Rs. 50,000.

2) Further Bad Debts – Rs. 3,000.

3) Depreciate Plant & Machinery and Motor Car @ 10%.

4) Prepaid advertisement – Rs. 200

5) Reserve for Doubtful Debts is to be maintained at 5% on Debtor.

Or

Rani and Jonny are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio 3 : 2. The Trial Balance of the firm as on 31/03/2019 was as follows:

Debit	Amount (Rs.)	Credit	Amount (Rs.)
Debtors Furniture Machinery Salaries Insurance Premium on Machinery Bad Debts Cash in Hand Rent Bank Charges Carriage Outwards Depreciation on Furniture Drawings: Rani Johnny	10,000 10,000 31,000 13,200 1,200 200 10,400 6,000 420 1,450 1,000   4,000 2,500	Trading A/c Bad Debts Recovered Sundry Receipts Provision for Bad Debts Commission Creditors Rent Payable Bills Payable Capital A/c: Rani Johnny	41,120 600 1,000 800 250 10,000 200 2,400   20,000 15,000
	91,370		91,370

Prepare the Profit and Loss A/c and Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c for the year ended on 31/03/2019 and a Balance Sheet as on that date after considering the following adjustments:

1) Machinery is to be depreciated by 10%.

2) Provision for Bad Debts is to be increased by Rs. 200.

3) Rani was to receive salary @ Rs. 300 per month.

4) Interest on capital is allowed @ 5% p.a.

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