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Final Accounts of Companies — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Accountancy
Final Accounts of Companies revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Accountancy: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Accountancy syllabus.
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Meaning, Types, and Legal Provisions
- Final accounts are the final product of the accounting process for the accounting period.
- A company mainly prepares two final accounts: Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
- Profit and Loss Account is also called Income Statement or Statement of Profit and Loss.
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Schedule III and Balance Sheet Format
- Schedule III deals with the form of Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss and classified disclosures.
- Schedule III applies uniformly to all companies registered under the Companies Act.
- Schedule III is divided into Part I, Balance Sheet, and Part II, Statement of Profit and Loss.
3
Shareholders' Funds and Share Capital
- Shareholders' Funds include Share Capital, Reserves and Surplus, and Money received against Share Warrants.
- Share Capital is shown separately for preference shares and equity shares.
- Share Capital may be shown as authorised capital, issued capital, and subscribed capital.
4
Non-current Liabilities, Current Liabilities, and Classification Rules
- Non-current liabilities are due after 12 months.
- Current liabilities are due within 12 months.
- A liability is current if it is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle, held for trading, due within 12 months, or if the company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement
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Final accounts are the final productA balance sheet shows the totalThis statement is also calledEvery company must keep proper booksA company's financial year ends on
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Key topics in Final Accounts of Companies include Meaning, Types, and Legal Provisions, Schedule III and Balance Sheet Format, Shareholders' Funds and Share Capital, Non-current Liabilities, Current Liabilities, and Classification Rules. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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