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Accountancy · 2026 · 6 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q34
JC Ltd. earned a net profit of ₹ $\displaystyle 50,000$ after providing depreciation of 2n $\displaystyle 20,000$ on fixed assets and a transfer of ₹ $\displaystyle 15,000$ to general reserve. The position of its Current Assets and Current Liabilities was as follows : $\displaystyle 31.03.2025$ $\displaystyle 31.03.2024$ Particulars ( ) ( ) Trade Receivables $\displaystyle 75,000$ $\displaystyle 70,000$ Trade Payables $\displaystyle 75,000$ $\displaystyle 65,000$ Inventories $\displaystyle 40,000$ $\displaystyle 25,000$ Expenses Payable $\displaystyle 7,500$ $\displaystyle 5,000$ Prepaid Expenses $\displaystyle 5,000$ $\displaystyle 10,000$ Accrued Incomes $\displaystyle 20,000$ $\displaystyle 15,000$ Income Received in Advance $\displaystyle 5,000$ $\displaystyle 10,000$ Calculate cash flows from operating activities.
Marking-scheme solution
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Particulars Amount Amount
(`) (`)
Net Profit Before Tax (Working Note $\displaystyle 1$) $\displaystyle 65,000$ ($\displaystyle 1$)
Add: Depreciation $\displaystyle 20,000$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Operating Profit before Working Capital changes $\displaystyle 85,000$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Add: Increase in Current Liabilities and
Decrease in Current Assets
Increase in Trade Payables $\displaystyle 10,000$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Increase in Expense Payable $\displaystyle 2,500$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Decrease in Prepaid Expenses $\displaystyle 5,000$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
$\displaystyle 17,500$
Less: Decrease in Current Liabilities and
Increase in Current Assets
Increase in Trade Receivable $\displaystyle (5,000)$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Increase in Inventories $\displaystyle (15,000)$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Increase in Accrued Income $\displaystyle (5,000)$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Decrease in Income Received in Advance $\displaystyle (5,000)$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
$\displaystyle (30,000)$
Cash inflows from operating activities $\displaystyle 72,500$ ($\displaystyle 1$/$\displaystyle 2$)
Calculation of Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Working Note $\displaystyle 1$:
Calculation of Net Profit Before Tax
+ = +$\displaystyle 15,000$
Net Profit General Reserve $\displaystyle 50,000$
=
`$\displaystyle 65,000$
PART B
OPTION II
(Computerised Accounting)
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