Class 11 Accountancy - Chapter Depreciation, Provisions and Reserves NCERT Solutions | Give four examples each of ‘provis

State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Depreciation is a non-cash expense.
2. Depreciation is also charged on current assets.
3. Depreciation is decline in the market value of tangible fixed assets.
4. The main cause of depreciation is wear and tear caused by its usage.
5. Depreciation must be charged so as to ascertain true profit or loss of the business.
6. Depletion term is used in case of intangible assets.
7. Depreciation provides fund for replacement.
8. When market value of an asset is higher than book value, depreciation is not charged.
9. Depreciation is charged to reduce the value of asset to its market value.
10. If adequate maintenance expenditure is incurred, depreciation need not be charged.

State briefly the need for providing depreciation.

Give four examples each of ‘revenue reserve’ and ‘capital reserves’.

Explain the concept of depreciation. What is the need for charging depreciation and what are the causes of depreciation?

What are the effects of depreciation on profit and loss account and balance sheet?

Name and explain different types of reserves in detail.

State with reasons whether the following statements are True or False ;
(i) Making excessive provision for doubtful debits builds up the secret reserve in the business.
(ii) Capital reserves are normally created out of free or distributable profits.
(iii) Dividend equalisation reserve is an example of general reserve.
(iv) General reserve can be used only for some specific purposes.
(v) ‘Provision’ is a charge against profit.
(vi) Reserves are created to meet future expenses or losses the amount of which is not certain.
(vii) Creation of reserve reduces taxable profits of the business.

Discuss in detail the straight line method and written down value method of depreciation. Distinguish between the two and also give situations where they are useful.

Basaria Confectioner bought a cold storage plant on July 01, 2014 for ₹ 1,00,000. Compare the amount of depreciation charged for first three years using:

1. Rate of depreciation @ 10% on original cost basis;
2. Rate of depreciation @ on written down value basis;
3. Also, plot the computed amount of depreciation on a graph.

Distinguish between ‘general reserve’ and ‘specific reserve’.

Name any two types of commonly used negotiable instruments.

Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?

State the meaning of incomplete records?

Briefly state how the cash book is both journal and a ledger.

State the meaning of a trial balance?

State the four basic requirements of a database applications.

Define accounting.

State the different elements of a computer system.

Why is it necessary for accountants to assume that business entity will remain a going concern?

State the need for the preparation of bank reconciliation statement?

Why is it necessary to record the adjusting entries in the preparation of final accounts?

Briefly explain the effects of dishonour and noting of a bill of exchange.

Explain briefly the procedure of calculating the date of maturity of a bill of exchange? Give example.

State any four essential features of bill of exchange.

Distinguish between a ‘ready-to-use’ and ‘tailored’ accounting software.

Match the items given under ‘A’ with the correct items under ‘B’
(i) Closing stock is credited to                                                  (a) Trial balance
(ii) Accuracy of book of account is tested by                            (b) Trading account
(iii) On returning the goods to seller, the buyer sends              (c) Credit note
(iv) The financial position is determined by                              (d) Balance sheet
(v) On receiving the returned goods from the                          (e) Debit note
buyer, the seller sends

While calculating operating profit, the following are not taken into account.
(i) Normal transactions
(ii) Abnormal items
(iii) Expenses of a purely financial nature
(iv) (ii) & (iii)
(v) (i) & (iii)

What is meant by Grouping and Marshalling of assets and liabilities. Explain the ways in which a balance sheet may be marshalled.

What practical difficulties are encountered by a trader due to incompleteness of accounting records?

The periodic total of sales return journal is posted to :
(i) Sales account
(ii) Goods account
(iii) Purchases return account
(iv) Sales return account