Question
Give four examples each of ‘provision’ and ‘reserves’.

Answer

Four examples of provision are given below:
  1. Provision for bad and doubtful debts.
  2. Provision for discount on debtors.
  3. Provision for depreciation.
  4. Provision for taxation.
Four examples of reserve are given below:
  1. General reserve.
  2. Capital reserve.
  3. Dividend equalisation reserve.
  4. Debenture redemption reserve.

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  2. Returned goods to Raghubir for ₹ 5,000.
  3. Paid to Raghubir ₹ 30,000.
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  5. Paid to Raghubir ₹ 20,000.
Journalise the following transactions in the books of Himanshu:
2017
 
Dec.01
Business started with cash
75,000
Dec.07
Purchased goods for cash
10,000
Dec.09
Sold goods to Swati
5,000
Dec.12
Purchased furniture
3,000
Dec.18
Cash received from Swati in full settlement
4,000
Dec.25
Paid rent
1,000
Dec.30
Paid salary
1,500
Mukesh found that the Trial Balance did not agree. He found the following errors:
  1. In the Sales Book for the month of January, total of Page No. 3 was carried forward to Page No. 4 as ₹ 1,000 instead of ₹ 1,200 and total of Page No. 7 was carried forward to Page No. 8 as ₹ 5,600 instead of ₹ 5,000.
  2. Goods returned to Anshuka ₹ 10,000 were recorded in the Sales Book.
  3. Bill Receivable for ₹ 800 from Riya was dishonoured and posted to the debit of Allowances Account.
Journalise the following transactions is the journal of M/s. Goel Brothers and post them to the ledger.
2017
 
Jan. 01
Started business with cash
1,65,000
Jan. 02
Opened bank account in PNB
80,000
Jan. 04
Goods purchased from Tara
22,000
Jan.05
Goods purchased for cash
30,000
Jan.08
Goods sold to Naman
12,000
Jan.10
Cash paid to Tara
22,000
Jan.15
Cash received from Naman
11,700
 
Discount allowed
300
Jan. 16
Paid wages
200
Jan. 18
Furniture purchased for office use
5,000
Jan. 20
Withdrawn from bank for personal use
4,000
Jan. 22
Issued cheque for rent
3,000
Jan. 23
Goods issued for house hold purpose
2,000
Jan. 24
Drawn cash from bank for office use
6,000
Jan. 26
Commission received
1,000
Jan. 27
Bank charges
200
Jan. 28
Cheque given for insurance premium
3,000
Jan. 29
Paid salary
7,000
Jan. 30
Cash sales
10,000
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a.
Udit started business with:
(i) Cash
(ii) Goods
₹ 5,00,000
₹ 1,00,000
b.
Purchased building for cash
₹ 2,00,000
c.
Purchased goods from Himani
₹ 50,000
d.
Sold goods to Ashu (Cost ₹ 25,000)
₹ 36,000
e.
Paid insurance premium
₹ 3,000
f.
Rent outstanding
₹ 5,000
g.
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₹ 8,000
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Cash withdrawn for personal use
₹ 20,000
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