Question
Give any four points of distinction between Reserve and Provision.
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Basis
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Reserve
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Provision
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1.
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Nature
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It is an appropriation of profit.
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It is a charge against profit.
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2.
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Purpose
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It is created to strengthen the financial position and to meet unforeseen liabilities or losses.
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It is made to meet known liabilty or contingency, when amount is not determined.
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3
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Effect on profit
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It is debited to the profit and Loss Appropriation Account. Hence, profit is not affected.
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It is debited to the profit and loss account. Hence, profit is reduced.
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4.
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Investment
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It may be invested outside the business.
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It is not invested.
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5.
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Distribution
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Unutilised part can be distributed as dividend. it reduces divisible profits.
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It cannot be used for distribution as profit/ dividend. it reduces net profits.
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6.
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Compulsion/ Prudence
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It is created out of profitsas a matter of prudence and due to legal requirements.
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It is made because of accounting principles (Prudence).
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7.
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Presentation
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A reserve is shown on the liabilties side of Balance Sheet under the head 'Reserves and Surplus'.
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It is shown either as a liability under the head 'Current liabilities' or as deduction from the asset.
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2017
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March 1
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Cash in Hand ₹ 15,000; Bank ₹ 8,000
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March 2
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Sold goods to X on credit for ₹ 10,000
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March 5
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Sold goods for ₹ 20,000; received cheque from them, discount allowed $2\frac{1}{2}\%$
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Cheque was deposited into bank on 7th March
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March 10
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Purchased goods from Suresh on the terms of 5% Cash discount if the payment is made within 3 days ₹ 20,000
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March 12
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Payment made to Suresh; half in Cash and half by cheque
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March 14
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Received a Bank Draft for ₹ 6,820 from Siya Ram in full settlement of ₹ 7,000 due from him. Sent the draft to the Bank
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March 16
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Settled Pawan's account of ₹ 5,000 at a discount of 5%
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March 17
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Goods worth ₹ 8,000 were purchased from Sunil on 5th March. Its payment was made today by cheque after deducting 5% cash discount
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March 18
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Withdrawn from Bank ₹ 20,000 and Furniture was purchased for ₹ 15,000; the balance taken by the proprietor
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March 20
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Received a cheque from Ravi for ₹ 2,850 in settlement after deducting 5%
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Endorsed the cheque to Gopal on 22nd March
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March 22
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Placed an order with 'Jai Traders' for goods of the value of ₹ 10,000 and sent a cheque of ₹ 8,000 with the order
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March 23
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Purchased furniture by cheque of ₹ 6,000
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March 24
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Cash sales ₹ 15,000; half of which deposited into bank
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March 25
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X settled his account by payment of ₹ 10,150; ₹ 150 being the interest charged
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March 27
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Paid rent to Landlord 'Rakesh' by cheque ₹ 2,000
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March 28
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Cashed a cheque for ₹ 10,000 and paid salaries in cash ₹ 8,000
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March 31
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Deposited into bank, balance of cash in excess of ₹ 5,000
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₹
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1.
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Charge depreciation on Machinery
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20,000
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2.
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Salary due to Office Clerks
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1,00,000
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3.
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Received cash for Bad-Debts written off last year
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5,000
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4.
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Purchased goods from Ashok & Co. for ₹ 50,000 at 20% Trade Discount. Half the payment was made in cash.
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5.
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Issued cheque to Ashok & Co. in full settlement
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19,500
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6.
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Paid Life Insurance Premium by cheque
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6,000
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7.
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Proprietor used goods for household purposes
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20,000
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8.
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Goods given free to a hospital out of business
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10,000
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2017
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Feb. 1
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Cash in hand ₹ 7,500; Cash at bank ₹ 8,000
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Feb. 3
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Received a cheque of ₹ 5,880 for cash sales. Cheque was immediately deposited into bank
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Feb. 5
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Received two cheques from Kalpna each of ₹ 10,000
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Feb. 6
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First cheque received from Kalpna is endorsed to Sunita in full settlement of ₹ 10,200
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Second cheque is sent to bank for collection
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Feb. 8
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Second cheque received from Kalpna is returned as dishonoured by the bank
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The bank has debited our account with ₹ 20 as bank charges on this cheque
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Feb. 10
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Received cheque from sale of old furniture ₹ 1,950. Next day, the cheque is endorsed to a creditor Ramesh in full settlement of ₹ 2,000 due to him
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Feb. 12
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Purchased goods from Mohan on Credit for ₹ 8,000
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Feb. 15
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Settled Mohan's account by giving a cheque for ₹ 4,000 and Cash ₹ 3,900
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Feb. 16
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Goods sold to Pawan for ₹ 6,000. He paid the amount in cash immediately after deducting $2\frac{1}{2}\%$ cash discount
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Feb. 20
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Paid salary by cheque ₹ 5,000
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Feb. 25
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Cash sale to date ₹ 50,000 of which ₹ 40,000 banked
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Feb. 26
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Paid electric bill of ₹ 2,000 for January by cheque. Paid Rent for January ₹ 1,500
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Feb. 27
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Cash purchases ₹ 5,000, issued a cheque
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Feb. 28
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Deposited into bank cash retaining ₹ 7,500
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