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  2. PriyanshiGupta Graduated, B.Com
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    Yes, Capital Work in Progress is Tangible Asset. To attain an understanding of the same, we first need to understand what are tangible assets. Assets that have a physical existence, that is they can be seen, touched are called Tangible Assets. Capital work in progress is the cost incurred on fixed aRead more

    Yes, Capital Work in Progress is Tangible Asset.

    To attain an understanding of the same, we first need to understand what are tangible assets. Assets that have a physical existence, that is they can be seen, touched are called Tangible Assets.

    Capital work in progress is the cost incurred on fixed assets that are under construction as on the balance sheet date. Since the asset cannot be used for operation it cannot be classified as a Fixed Asset.

    For example:

    If an asset takes 1.5 years to be constructed as on 1.4.2020 then on the balance sheet date 31.3.2021, the cost incurred on the asset will be classified as Capital Work in Progress.

    Common examples of Capital Work in Progress include immovable assets like Plant and Machinery, Buildings.

    It is shown under the head Non-Current Assets in the balance sheet. Examples of cost included in Capital Work in Progress can be:

    • Advance payment to the contractor
    • Material used/purchased
    • Cost of labor incurred, etc.

    Since the assets under the head Capital Work in Progress are in the process of completion and not completed, hence they are not depreciable until completed. Once the asset is completed it is moved under the head Fixed Assets.

    Capital Work in Progress is shown in the Balance Sheet as:

     

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  2. Ayushi Curious Pursuing CA

    When it is said that furniture is purchased for office use, it means it is an asset for the business and the journal entry for this event will be the following: Furniture A/c Dr. Amt To Cash/Bank / Vendor A/c Cr. Amt (Being furniture purchased for office use) Explanation of the journal as per the goRead more

    When it is said that furniture is purchased for office use, it means it is an asset for the business and the journal entry for this event will be the following:

    Furniture A/c Dr. Amt
    To Cash/Bank / Vendor A/c Cr. Amt
    (Being furniture purchased for office use)

    Explanation of the journal as per the golden rules of accounting

    The furniture account is a real account because it represents a material asset and the golden rule for real accounts is “Debit what comes in, credit what goes out”. Hence, the furniture account is debited as it is increased. The cash and bank are also real accounts and they are debited because there is an outflow from cash or bank.

    If the furniture is purchased on credit then the vendor account is credited. A vendor account represents a person and the golden rule for personal accounts is, “Debit the receiver, credit the giver”. It is credited as the furniture is given by the vendor.

    Explanation of journal as per modern rules of accounting

    The furniture account is an asset account hence it is debited as asset accounts are debited on increase. Cash and bank accounts are also assets accounts and they are credited as they are decreased on the purchase of furniture.

    A vendor account is a liability account as there is an obligation to pay the vendor. It is credited as it is increased. Liability accounts are credited on the increase and vice versa.

    When furniture is purchased for personal use

    If the furniture is purchased for personal use and the payment is made or is to be made out of business, then the asset will not be recognised as an asset for the business and it will be recorded as a drawing. It will be deducted out of capital. The journal entry will be the following:

    Capital  A/c Dr. Amt
    To Drawings A/c Cr. Amt
    (Being furniture purchased for personal use)

     

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Cash Stock in trade Furniture Advance Payment

  2. GautamSaxena Curious .
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    The correct option is 3.) The term current assets do not include furniture. Explanation A current asset is any asset that can reasonably be expected to be sold, consumed, or exhausted through the normal operations of a business within one accounting year. Thus, current assets don't have life for morRead more

    The correct option is 3.)

    The term current assets do not include furniture.

    Explanation

    A current asset is any asset that can reasonably be expected to be sold, consumed, or exhausted through the normal operations of a business within one accounting year. Thus, current assets don’t have life for more than a year.

    Example: Cash and cash equivalent, stock, liquid assets, etc.

    Furniture is expected to have a useful life for more than a year and they are bought for a long term by a company.

    Cash is a more liquid asset of a company making it a more “current” asset. It requires no conversion and is spendable as it is. Thus, making it a vital current asset.

    Stock in trade is a current asset because it can be converted into cash within one year and all the stock in trade of a company is expected to be sold within one accounting period and should not stick for a longer period.

    Advance payment, on the other hand, is an amount paid to an employee, essentially a short-term loan by the employer. It’s recorded on the asset side of the balance sheet and as these assets are used, they are expended and recorded on the income statement for the period in which they are incurred, making it a short-term asset ending within an accounting year.

    Thus, on the asset side of the balance sheet, we can clearly see which current assets are and which are not included in the current asset

    Balance Sheet (As at…..)

    Therefore, (3) Furniture, won’t be included in current assets.

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  2. Ishika Pandey Curious ca aspirant
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    Overview And Definition Shareholder's equity represents the net value of a company. As an accounting measure, shareholders’ equity (also referred to as stockholders’ equity) is the difference between a company’s assets and liabilities. It is also called the book value of equity. For example – retainRead more

    Overview And Definition

    Shareholder’s equity represents the net value of a company. As an accounting measure, shareholders’ equity (also referred to as stockholders’ equity) is the difference between a company’s assets and liabilities. It is also called the book value of equity.

    For example – retained earnings, common stock, etc.

     

    Liabilities

    Liabilities are the obligation or something a company or a person owes to another party. normally it is in cash form but it can be in other forms also.

    And these liabilities need to be settled as per the terms agreed upon by the party.

    For example – taxes owned, trade payables, etc.

     

    Assets

    Assets are those which has ownership of a company and controlling power with the company. In other words, Or something which will generate profits today and in the future.

    For example – cash, building, etc.

     

    Conclusion

    Therefore I can conclude that stockholders’ equity refers to the assets remaining in a business once all liabilities have been settled, or I can say as it is not the same thing as the company’s assets. Assets are what the business owns.

     

    How to Calculate Shareholders’ Equity

    Shareholders’ equity is the owner’s claim when assets are liquidated, and debts are paid up. It can be calculated using the following two formulas:

    Formula 1:

    Shareholders’ Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities

     

    Formula 2:

    Shareholders’ Equity = Share Capital + Retained Earnings – Treasury Stock

    Let me now take the example of a small business owner who is into the business of chairs in India.

    As per the balance sheet of the proprietorship firm for the financial year ending on March 31, YYYY, the following information is available. Determine the shareholders’ equity of the firm.

    Given, Total Assets = Net property, plant & equipment + Warehouse premises + Accounts Receivable + Inventory
    = Rs (1000,000 + 300,000 + 500,000 + 800,000)

    Total Assets = Rs 2600,000

     

    Again, Total liabilities = Net debt+ Accounts payable + Other current liabilities

    = Rs (700,000 + 700,000 + 600,000)

     

    Total Liabilities = Rs 2,000,000

    Therefore, the shareholders’ equity of the firm as on March 31, YYYY, can be calculated as,

    = Rs (2600,000 – 2,000,000)

     

    Shareholders’ Equity = Rs 600,000

    Therefore, the shareholders’ equity, as of March 31, YYYY, stood at Rs 600,000.

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  2. Ishika Pandey Curious ca aspirant
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    Definition Net profit is defined as the excess of revenues over expenses during a particular period. For a business i.e. company/firm, it is a liability towards shareholders/promoters/partners/proprietors, etc. as it is their capital that has earned these profits. When the result of this computationRead more

    Definition

    Net profit is defined as the excess of revenues over expenses during a particular period.
    For a business i.e. company/firm, it is a liability towards shareholders/promoters/partners/proprietors, etc. as it is their capital that has earned these profits.

    When the result of this computation is negative it is called a net loss.

    Net profit may be shown before or after tax.

    Formula :
    Total Revenues – Expenses
    Or
    Total Revenues – Total Cost ( Implicit And Explicit Cost )

    Liabilities

    It means the amount owed (payable) by the business. liability towards the owners ( proprietor or partners ) of the business is termed an internal liability.

    On the other hand, liability towards outsiders, i.e., other than owners ( proprietors or partners ) is termed as an external liability. For example – taxes owned, trade payables, etc.
    For example creditors, bank overdrafts, etc.

    Assets

    An asset is a resource owned or controlled by a company and will benefit the business in current and future periods.
    In other words, it’s something that a company owns or controls and can use to generate profits today and in the future.

    For example – cash, building, etc.

    Why debtors are treated as a liability?

    Now let me explain to you why net profits are treated as a liability and not as an asset because of the following characteristics :

    • Net Profit shows the credit balance of the Profit And Loss Account.

    • It is treated directly in the balance sheet by adding or subtracting from the capital.

    • Net Profit is a measure of the profitability of the company after taking into consideration all costs incurred during the accounting period.

    • Net profit is the last line in an income statement and is the figure that concerns most people who use such a statement.

    • Net income is reported on the income statement (profit and loss account) and forms a key indicator of a company’s performance.

    Importance Of Net Profit

    Now I will let you know the importance of net profit which is as follows :

    Owners
    Net profit allows owners to calculate the tax to be paid and how much earnings need to be distributed to the business owners.

    Investors
    Investors need to see net profit as they need to access the risk before investing they basically judge the revenue-generating capacity of a firm based on net profit.

    Competitors
    For making the comparison competitors tend to look at the net profit of the company to know how are they performing in the industry so that they can build themselves strong.

    Creditors
    Creditors look at the net profit for the purpose of obtaining business loans or we can say that determines a prospective debtor’s capacity to pay future debts.

    Conclusion

    Now after the above explanation, we can say that,
    Net Profit is shown on the liability side as it belongs to shareholders so the company has to give it to shareholders so we are showing it under the liability side.

    Net Profit with respect to the company is a liability as it has to pay it to shareholders.

    Net Profit with respect to shareholders is an asset.

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Contingent Assets
  2. Simerpreet Helpful CMA Inter qualified
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    To begin with, let me first give you a small explanation of what Contingent assets are A contingent asset is a potential asset or economic benefit that does not exist currently but may arise in the near future. Such an asset arises from an uncertain and unpredictable event. To make it clear with anRead more

    To begin with, let me first give you a small explanation of what Contingent assets are

    A contingent asset is a potential asset or economic benefit that does not exist currently but may arise in the near future. Such an asset arises from an uncertain and unpredictable event.

    To make it clear with an example: String Co. filed a lawsuit against a competitor company Weave Tech Co. for infringing on company ABC’s patent. Even if it is probable (but not certain) that Strings Co. will win the lawsuit, it is a contingent asset.

    As such, it will not be recorded in Strings Co. general ledger accounts until the lawsuit is settled.

    At most the Strings Co. can do is, prepare a note disclosing the fact that it has filed the lawsuit the outcome of which is uncertain.

    Disclosing Contingent Assets

    • The probability of occurrence is virtually certain or probable: It will be disclosed as an asset in the balance sheet.

    For Example, The court orders for reimbursement to Strings Co. say 1,00,000 for the damages, but it has not yet received the money. Although it is virtually certain that the company will receive the money in the near future, it will be treated as an asset and can be disclosed in the balance sheet on the assets side.

    • The probability of occurrence is probable: It will be disclosed as notes to accounts below the balance sheet.

    For Example, Strings Co. filed a lawsuit against a competitor company Weave Tech for infringing on Strings Co. patent. Even if it is probable (but not certain) that Strings Co. will win the lawsuit, it is a contingent asset.

    As such, it will not be recorded in Strings company’s general ledger until the lawsuit is settled.

    At most the Strings Co. can do is, prepare a note disclosing the fact that it has filed the lawsuit the outcome of which is uncertain. 

    • The probability of occurrence is remote or not probable:  It will not be treated as a contingent asset.

    In this case, the disclosure of it is not permitted.

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CreditorsDebtorsDifference BetweenGainProfit
  2. Karan B.com and Pursuing ACCA
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    Debtors and Creditors Points of Distinction Debtors Creditors Meaning A debtor is a person or entity that owes money to the other party (the other party is also known as the creditor). A creditor is a person or entity to whom money is owed or who lends money. Nature The debtors will have a debit balRead more

    Debtors and Creditors

    Points of Distinction Debtors Creditors
    Meaning A debtor is a person or entity that owes money to the other party (the other party is also known as the creditor). A creditor is a person or entity to whom money is owed or who lends money.
    Nature The debtors will have a debit balance. The creditors will have a credit balance.
    Receipt of payment The payment or amount owed is received from the debtor. The payment of the amount owed is made to the creditors.
    Nature of account Debtors are account receivables. Creditors are accounts payable.
    Status They are shown under assets in the balance sheet under the head current assets. They are shown as an asset because the amount is receivable from them. They are shown under liabilities in the balance sheet under the head current liabilities. They are shown as a liability because the amount is payable to them.
    Credit / Loan period Debtors are the one who takes a loan or purchase goods on credit and has to pay the money in the agreed time period, with or without interest. Creditors are the ones who provide loans or extend the duration of the credit period.
    Discounts They are the ones who receive discounts. They can offer discounts to debtors.
    Provision for doubtful debts Provision for doubtful debts is created for debtors. No such provision is created for creditors.

     Example:

    Mr. A purchases raw materials from its supplier Mr. D on credit.

    Here for Mr. D, Mr. A will be a debtor because the amount is receivable from him.

    Similarly, for Mr. A, Mr. D will be his creditor because the amount is payable to him.

    Profit and Gain

    Points of Distinction Profit Gain
    Meaning The excess of revenue of a period over its expenses is termed as profit.

    Profit = Total Income-Total Expenses

    		 Gain means profit that arises from incidental events and transactions, such as capital gain.
    Generation It is generated within the operations of a business. It is generated outside the business operation.
    Nature of account Profit calculated will appear in the Profit and Loss A/c. The gain will appear in the income statement.
    Types Gross profit

    Net profit

    Operating profit

    		  

    Capital gain

    Long term capital gain

    Short term capital gain

     

    Example: A company’s sales for the period are $60,000 and expenses incurred are $40,000. Here the profit calculated will be $20,000 because revenue exceeds expenses.

    Profit = Total Income-Total Expenses

    = 60,000 – 40,000

    = $20,000

    Mr. X owned land worth $10,00,000 and after 10 years he sold it at a current market value of $14,00,000. So the gain he earned is $4,00,000. This gain of $4,00,000 will be termed as a capital gain since land is a capital asset.

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  2. Simerpreet Helpful CMA Inter qualified
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    Sales Return is shown on the debit side of the Trial Balance. Sales Return is also called Return Inward. Sales Return refers to those goods which are returned by the customer to the seller of the goods. The goods can be returned due to various reasons. For example, due to defects, quality differenceRead more

    Sales Return is shown on the debit side of the Trial Balance.

    Sales Return is also called Return Inward.

    Sales Return refers to those goods which are returned by the customer to the seller of the goods. The goods can be returned due to various reasons. For example, due to defects, quality differences, damaged products, and so on.

    In a business, sales is a form of income as it generates revenue. So, when the customer sends back those goods sold earlier, it reduces the income generated from sales and hence goes on the debit side of the trial balance as per the modern rule of accounting Debit the increases and Credit the decreases.

    For Example, Mr. Sam sold goods to Mr. John for Rs 500. Mr. John found the goods damaged and returned those goods to Mr. Sam.

    So, here Sam is the seller and John is the customer.

    The journal entry for sales return in the books of Mr. Sam will be

    Particulars Amt Amt
    Sales Return A/c 500
         To Mr John 500

    Treatment in Trial Balance

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  2. Simerpreet Helpful CMA Inter qualified
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    Personal Accounts: The accounts of persons, firms, companies, etc. are personal accounts. There is a further classification to personal accounts- Accounts of Natural Persons: The transactions relating to individual human beings fall under this category. For Example, accounts of Joseph, Richard, MorrRead more

    Personal Accounts: The accounts of persons, firms, companies, etc. are personal accounts. There is a further classification to personal accounts-

    • Accounts of Natural Persons: The transactions relating to individual human beings fall under this category. For Example, accounts of Joseph, Richard, Morris, etc.
    • Accounts of Artificial Persons: The transactions relating to firms, organizations, companies, institutions, associations, etc. fall under this category. For Example, Oil India Ltd, Symbiosis college, Assam Tea company, etc.
    • Representative Personal Accounts: The transactions relating to certain person or a group of persons, although the name of the concerned person or persons are not mentioned in the account head, such types of accounts come under this head. Such type of accounts generally include outstanding accounts or prepaid accounts. For Example, accounts like wages outstanding, outstanding salary, commission received in advance, salary prepaid, etc.

    Note: When any Prefix or Suffix is used before/ after any nominal account head, such account is classified as Representative personal account under traditional approach.

    For Example, Salary A/c is a nominal account whereas salary outstanding A/c is a personal account as the word outstanding is being used as a prefix to Salary A/c.

    The Accounting rule for Personal Account is –

    Debit the Receiver of the benefit.

    Credit the Giver of the benefit.

    Real Account: The transactions relating to tangible things i.e. the things that can be seen, touched and physically exchanged and the intangible things that cannot be seen, touched but the presence can be felt comes under this category. For Example, tangible things like Cash, goods, building, machinery, etc. and intangible things like goodwill, patent, trademarks, etc.

    The Accounting rule for Real Account is –

    Debit what comes in.

    Credit what goes out.

    Nominal Accounts: The transactions relating to losses, expenses, incomes and gains comes under this category. For Example, Rent paid, wages paid, commission received, interest paid/ received, etc.

    The Accounting rule for Nominal Account is –

    Debit Expenses and Losses.

    Credit Gains and Incomes.

    Some Common Examples under the three heads are

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  2. Ayushi Curious Pursuing CA
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    The journal entry for commission received is as presented below: Cash A/c / Bank A/c  / A Personal A/c    Dr.    -   ₹                     To Commission received A/c          -        ₹         (Being ₹ commission received)   The commission received means an amount received by a person or entity forRead more

    The journal entry for commission received is as presented below:

    Cash A/c / Bank A/c  / A Personal A/c    Dr.    –   ₹

                        To Commission received A/c          –        ₹        

    (Being ₹ commission received)

      The commission received means an amount received by a person or entity for the provision of a service. For example, a firm sold goods worth ₹10,000 of a manufacturer and was paid an amount of ₹1000 in cash as commission. So, the entry in the books of accounts of the firm will be as follows:

    Cash A/c       Dr.       ₹1000

    To Commission received A/c    ₹1000

    Now, let’s understand the logic behind the journal entry through the modern rules of accounting.

    Cash account, bank account and personal account are asset accounts. Hence, they are debited when assets are increased.

    While the commission received account is an income account. Hence, when income increases, it is credited.

    As per the traditional rules i.e. the golden rules of accounting, these are the explanations:

    Commission can be received in cash or bank. Hence the Cash or Bank account is debited as they are real accounts.

    “Debit what comes in, credit what goes out”

    Also, when it is not received but accrued, then a personal account is debited (the person or entity who has received the service but has not paid for it yet).  The following rule applies to the personal account.

    “Debit the receiver, credit the giver”

     Commission received is an income, thus it is a nominal account. It will be credited because of the following rule of nominal accounts:-

    “Debit all expense and losses, credit all income and gains”

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