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Accountancy · 2024 · 6 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q34
From the following Balance Sheet of Nishant Ltd. as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2023$, calculate 'Cash Flows From Operating Activities'. Balance Sheet of Nishant Ltd. as at 31st March, $\displaystyle 2023$ Note $\displaystyle 31.3.2023$ $\displaystyle 31.3.2022$ Particulars No. (<) (<) I Equity and Liabilities : 1. Shareholders' Funds (a) Share Capital $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ $\displaystyle 5,50,000$ (b) Reserves and Surplus $\displaystyle 1$ $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ 2. Non-Current Liabilities (a) Long-term Borrowings $\displaystyle 2$ $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ $\displaystyle 85,000$ 3. Current Liabilities (a) Trade Payables $\displaystyle 89,500$ $\displaystyle 1,02,000$ (b) Short-term Provisions $\displaystyle 3$ $\displaystyle 25,000$ $\displaystyle 38,500$ Total $\displaystyle 9,84,500$ $\displaystyle 8,75,500$ II Assets : 1. Non-Current Assets (a) Fixed Assets/Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets (i) Tangible Assets/Property, $\displaystyle 4$ $\displaystyle 5,35,000$ $\displaystyle 4,25,000$ Plant and Equipment (ii) Intangible Assets $\displaystyle 5$ $\displaystyle 20,000$ $\displaystyle 56,000$ 2. Current Assets (a) Current Investments $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ $\displaystyle 75,000$ (b) Inventories $\displaystyle 64,500$ $\displaystyle 60,500$ (c) Trade Receivables $\displaystyle 85,000$ $\displaystyle 71,500$ (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents $\displaystyle 1,60,000$ $\displaystyle 1,87,500$ Total $\displaystyle 9,84,500$ $\displaystyle 8,75,500$ Notes to Accounts : Note $\displaystyle 31.3.2023$ $\displaystyle 31.3.2022$ Particulars No. (<) (<) $\displaystyle 1$ Reserves and Surplus Surplus i.e. Balance in Statement of $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ Profit and Loss $\displaystyle 1,50,000$ $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ $\displaystyle 2$ Long-term Borrowings $\displaystyle 10$% Debentures $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ $\displaystyle 85,000$ $\displaystyle 1,20,000$ $\displaystyle 85,000$ $\displaystyle 3$ Short-term Provisions Provision for Tax $\displaystyle 25,000$ $\displaystyle 38,500$ $\displaystyle 25,000$ $\displaystyle 38,500$ $\displaystyle 4$ Tangible Assets/Property, Plant and Equipment Machinery $\displaystyle 6,35,000$ $\displaystyle 5,00,000$ Less : Accumulated Depreciation ($\displaystyle 1,00,000$) $\displaystyle (75,000)$ $\displaystyle 5,35,000$ $\displaystyle 4,25,000$ $\displaystyle 5$ Intangible Assets Goodwill $\displaystyle 20,000$ $\displaystyle 56,000$ $\displaystyle 20,000$ $\displaystyle 56,000$ Additional Information : (i) A piece of machinery costing ₹ $\displaystyle 12,000$ on which accumulated depreciation was ₹ $\displaystyle 8,000$ was sold for ₹ $\displaystyle 3$,000. (ii) Interest paid on $\displaystyle 10$% Debentures amounted to ₹ $\displaystyle 8$,500.
Marking-scheme solution
Nishant Ltd.
Cash flows from Operating Activities
Particulars Amount Amount
₹ ₹
Net Profit before Tax & Extraordinary items $\displaystyle 75,000$
Adjustment for non-cash and non-operating items:
Add: Depreciation on machinery $\displaystyle 33,000$
Loss on sale of machinery $\displaystyle 1,000$
Interest on debentures ($\displaystyle 2$) $\displaystyle 8,500$
Goodwill written off $\displaystyle 36,000$
Operating Profit before Working Capital changes $\displaystyle 1,53,500$
Less: Decrease in Trade Payables $\displaystyle (12,500)$
Increase in Inventories ($\displaystyle 1$½) $\displaystyle (4,000)$
Increase in Trade Receivables $\displaystyle (13,500)$
Cash generated from Operations (½) $\displaystyle 1,23,500$
Less: Tax paid (½) $\displaystyle (38,500)$
Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities (½) $\displaystyle 85,000$
Calculation of Net Profit before Tax and Extraordinary items:
Net Profit for the year = $\displaystyle 50,000$
Add: Provision for Tax = $\displaystyle 25,000$
Net Profit before Tax & Extraordinary items = $\displaystyle 75,000$
Working Notes:
Dr. Accumulated Depreciation A/c Cr.
Particulars ₹ Particulars ₹
To Machinery A/c $\displaystyle 8,000$ By Balance b/d $\displaystyle 75,000$
To Balance c/d $\displaystyle 1,00,000$ By Depreciation A/c $\displaystyle 33,000$
(Balancing Fig.)
$\displaystyle 1,08,000$ $\displaystyle 1,08,000$
PART-B
OPTION-II
(COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING)
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