Question
Explain the following briefly with appropriate example:
Conservation or Prudence Concept.

Answer

Conservation or Prudence Concept: Prudence or Conservatism Principle is many a time described using the phrase “Do not anticipate a profit, but provide for all possible losses.” Stating differently, it takes into consideration all prospective losses but not the prospective profits. The application of this concept ensures that the financial statements do not paint a bette: picture than what it actually is.
Example: Closing stock is valued at lower of cost or net realisable value (market value) or making the provision for doubtful debts and discount on debtors in anticipation of bad debts and discount.

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Journalise the following transactions in the books of Shri Manoj, Kolkata and prepare Ledger Accounts.
Opening Debit Balances:
Cash in Hand ₹ 15,000; Cash at Bank ₹ 55,000; Stock ₹ 28,000; Debtors ₹ 25,000 (Sunil ₹ 5,000; Abhay ₹ 10,000 and Alok ​₹ 10,000); Fixed Assets: Computer and Printer ₹ 50,000; Furniture ₹ 10,000; Delivery Van ₹ 25,000.
Opening Credit Balances:
Bank Loan ₹ 90,000; Salaries Outstanding ₹ 15,000; Creditors ₹ 20,000; Bills Payable ₹ 10,000; Capital ₹ 73,000.
Transactions for the month of April, 2019 were:
  1. Purchased goods from M/s Prabhat Electricals, Delhi ₹ 10,000 less 10% Trade Discount.
Cheque was issued immediately and availed 2% Cash Discount on purchase price.
  1. Cheque was received from Abhay for the balance allowing him discount of 2%*.
  2. Cheque was received from Alok for the balance due*.
  3. Sunil was unable to pay the full dues and offered to pay 75%, which was accepted. Cheque was duly received*.
  4. Gave goods costing ₹ 1,000 as charity. These goods were purchased in Kolkata.
  5. In a competition held by the RWA where the shop is located an electric iron costing ₹ 500 was given as an award. It had been purchased from Prabhat Electricals, Delhi.
  6. A debt of ₹ 10,000 that was written off as bad debt in the past was received*.
  7. Salaries amounting to ₹ 15,000 provided in the books for the month of March, 2019 were paid through cheque*.
  8. Sales for the month were: Cash Sales ₹ 15,00,000 (Intra-state) and Credit Sales ₹ 3,00,000 (Inter-state).
  9. Purchases for the month were: Cash Purchases ₹ 1,00,000 (Intra-state) and Credit
Purchases (Inter-state) ₹ 9,00,000.

Cheques Received from Debtors ₹ 2,00,000; Deposited Cash ₹ 15,00,000.
  1. Paid to creditors through cheques ₹ 8,90,000*.
  2. Bank Loan repaid during the month ₹ 20,000*.
Inter-state transactions are subject to levy of IGST @ 12% and Intra-state transactions are subject to levy of CGST and SGST @ 6% each. GST is not levied on transactions marked with (*).
What is a Trial Balance?
Name the various entries which have to be passed through a Journal even though we might have kept all the subsidiary books in the business.
Classify the following accounts under personal, real or nominal accounts:
  1. Commission Paid.
  2. Commission Received.
  3. Commission Accrued.
  4. Prepaid Salaries.
  5. Leasehold Property A/c.
  6. Discount Allowed.
  7. Carriage Inwards A/c.
  8. Life Insurance Corporation of India.
  9. Drawings A/c.
  10. Rent Received in Advance.
  11. Debtors.
  12. Sales A/c.
  13. Rent Paid in Advance.
  14. Bank Overdraft.
Differentiate between Provision and Reserve on the basis of:
  1. Appropriation or Charge.
  2. Financial Position.
  3. Distribution.
“Non-monetary transactions are not recorded in the books of accounts". Explain.
Explain how the following transactions would be recorded in a Cash Book with Cash and Bank Columns?
Deposit of cheques (received from others) into Bank.
Enter the following transactions in the Sales Return Book of Raj Computers, Delhi:
2018
 
July 1
Sohan & Sons returned 2 Laptops HP sold @ ₹ 40,000 each plus CGST and SGST @ 6% each
July 2
Ramesh 2 'Ricoh' printers sold @ ₹ 10,000 each plus IGST @ 12%
July 25
Dinesh, Chandigarh returned 10 HP Desktops sold @ ₹ 20,000 each plus IGST @ 12% for delayed supply
July 26
Computer Mouse returned by Ravi, Delhi sold to him for cash ₹ 2,000 plus CGST and SGST @ 6% each
Write up the Ledger Accounts.
Elucidate the following statement:
Cash Book is both Journal and Ledger'.
Distinguish between ‘revenue reserve’ and ‘capital reserve’.