Accounting Concepts
NIOS · Class 12 · Accountancy
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A business pays rent of ₹1,20,000 for 15 months from October 2013 to December 2014 in a single payment in October 2013. The accounting year ends on 31st March 2014. Applying the Matching Concept and Accrual Concept correctly, what amount of rent expense should be shown in the Profit & Loss Account f
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₹72,000
Step 1: Monthly rent = ₹1,20,000 ÷ 15 months = ₹8,000 per month. Step 2: The accounting year is April 2013 to March 2014. The rent payment covers October 2013 to December 2014. Step 3: Months falling within the accounting year (April 2013 – March 2014): October 2013, November 2013, December 2013, January 2014, February 2014, March 2014 = 6 months. Step 4: But wait – we must check if April to September 2013 is covered. The payment starts from October 2013, so only October 2013 to March 2014 = 6 months fall in this accounting year. Rent for 6 months = 6 × ₹8,000 = ₹48,000? Step 5: Re-check: The
According to the Dual Aspect Concept, if a business purchases furniture worth ₹50,000 on credit from M/s Royal Furnishers, which of the following correctly identifies BOTH aspects of this transaction and also maintains the accounting equation?
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Assets increase by ₹50,000 (Furniture); Liabilities increase by ₹50,000 (Creditor)
Step 1: The Dual Aspect Concept states every transaction has two equal and opposite effects, maintaining the equation: Assets = Liabilities + Capital. Step 2: In this transaction, the business RECEIVES furniture – this is a new asset. Furniture (Asset) increases by ₹50,000. Step 3: Since it is purchased on CREDIT, the business now OWES money to M/s Royal Furnishers. This creates a creditor – a liability. Liabilities increase by ₹50,000. Step 4: Verify the accounting equation: Assets increased by ₹50,000 AND Liabilities increased by ₹50,000. Both sides increase equally, so Assets = Liabilities
A company is facing severe financial difficulty and may be forced to close down within 6 months. The auditor insists that the financial statements should be prepared on a 'break-up basis' rather than the normal accounting basis. Which accounting concept does the auditor want to deviate from, and wha
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Deviation from Going Concern Concept; assets will be shown at realisable (disposal) value instead of cost less depreciation.
Step 1: The Going Concern Concept assumes that a business will continue to operate indefinitely. Based on this assumption, assets are shown at historical cost less depreciation (not at what they could fetch if sold). Step 2: When a business is about to close, the Going Concern Concept no longer applies. Step 3: In such a case, 'break-up basis' or 'liquidation basis' is used, where all assets are valued at their net realisable value (what they would fetch if sold immediately), which is often much lower. Step 4: This has a major impact – fixed assets like machinery, buildings, etc., which were s
Sharma & Sons purchased a machine for ₹2,00,000. They paid ₹5,000 as transportation charges and ₹3,000 for installation. After installation, to test the machine, they spent ₹2,000 on a trial run. One year later, they spent ₹8,000 on routine maintenance. As per the Cost Concept, at what value should
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₹2,10,000 (purchase + transport + installation + trial run)
Step 1: The Cost Concept states that assets are recorded at their acquisition cost, which includes ALL costs necessary to bring the asset to its usable condition and location. Step 2: Purchase price = ₹2,00,000. This is the base cost. Step 3: Transportation (₹5,000) and Installation (₹3,000) are costs incurred to bring the machine to the factory and make it ready for use – these are capital expenditures included in the asset cost. Step 4: Trial run cost (₹2,000) is also a cost to make the machine operational for the first time – it is included in the initial cost. Total = ₹2,00,000 + ₹5,000 +
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