‘X’ commenced business on 1st April, 2013 with a capital of ₹ 6,00,000. On 31st March, 2014 his assets were worth ₹ 8,00,000 and liabilities ₹ 50,000. Find out his closing capital and profits earned during the year.
The position of a businessman on 30th June 1994 was as follows :
Cash ₹ 5,000; Debtors ₹ 20,000; Machinery ₹ 60,000; Stock ₹ 25,000; Capital ₹ 75,000. Calculate his liabilities.
If a transaction has the effect of decreasing an asset, is the decrease recorded as a debit or as a credit? If the transaction has the effect of decreasing a liability, is the decrease recorded as a debit or as a credit?
Answer
Decrease in Asset will be recorded on credit side.
Decrease in Liability will be recorded on debit side.
If total assets of a business are ₹ 1,30,000 and capital is ₹ 80,000, calculate creditors.
Answer
Assets = Liabilities + Capital
1,30,000 = Liabilities + 80,000
Liabilities = 1,30,000 - 80,000
= ₹ 50,000
It is assumed that creditors are the only liability of the organisation, thus, ₹ 50,000 are the creditors.