How will you disclose the following items in the Balance Sheet of a company;
(i) Loose tools
(ii) Uncalled liability on partly paid-up shares
(iii) Debentures redemption reserve
(iv) Mastheads and publishing titles (v) 10% debentures
(vi) Proposed dividend
(vii) Share forfeited account
(viii) Capital redemtion reserve
(ix) Mining rights
(x) Work-in-progress
Disclosure of various items in the Balance Sheet of a company is given below.
Items |
Main Head |
Sub-Head |
|
(i) |
Loose Tools |
Current Assets |
Inventories |
(ii) |
Uncalled liability on partly paid-up shares |
Contingent Liability and Capital Commitments |
Capital Commitments |
(iii) |
Debentures Redemption Reserve |
Shareholders’ Funds |
Reserve and surplus |
(iv) |
Mastheads and publishing titles |
Non-Current Assets |
Fixed Assets – Intangible assets |
(v) |
10% debentures |
Non-Current Liabilities |
Long-Term Borrowings |
(vi) |
Proposed dividend |
Current Liabilities |
Short-Term Provisions |
(vii) |
Share forfeited account |
Shareholders’ Funds |
Subscribed Capital (to be added) |
(viii) |
Capital Redemption Reserve |
Shareholders’ Funds |
Reserve and surplus |
(ix) |
Mining Rights |
Non-Current Assets |
Fixed Assets – Intangible assets |
(x) |
Work-in-progress |
Current Assets |
Inventories |
The current ratio provides a better measure of overall liquidity only when a
firm’s inventory cannot easily be converted into cash. If inventory is liquid, the
quick ratio is a preferred measure of overall liquidity. Explain.
Explain the usefulness of trend percentages in interpretation of financial performance of a company.
The liquidity of a business firm is measured by its ability to satisfy itslong-
term obligations as they become due. What are the ratios used forthis purpose?
What relationships will be established to study?
(a) Inventory Turnover (b) Debtor Turnover
(c) Payables Turnover (d) Working Capital Turnover
What do you understand by analysis and interpretation of financial statements? Discuss its importance.
State the importance of financial statements to
(i) shareholders
(ii) creditors
(iii) government
(iv) investors
What are liquidity ratios? Discuss the importance of current and liquid ratio.
What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate youranswer with particular reference to comparative income statement.
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
Describe the different techniques of financial analysis and explain the limitations of financial analysis.
State the meaning of financial statement analysis?
Explain the usefulness of trend percentages in interpretation of financial performance of a company.
The current ratio provides a better measure of overall liquidity only when a
firm’s inventory cannot easily be converted into cash. If inventory is liquid, the
quick ratio is a preferred measure of overall liquidity. Explain.
What do you mean by Ratio Analysis?
Describe the different techniques of financial analysis and explain the limitations of financial analysis.
What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate youranswer with particular reference to comparative income statement.
Explain the process of preparing income statement and balance sheet.
What are Comparative Financial Statements?
What do you understand by analysis and interpretation of financial statements? Discuss its importance.
Explain how common size statements are prepared giving an example.