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NPO: Practical Problems ๐Ÿงฎ

Let's solve a comprehensive problem. Converting R&P A/c to I&E A/c and Balance Sheet.


Problem ๐Ÿ“

Receipts & Payments A/c for the year ended 31st Dec 2023

Receiptsโ‚นPaymentsโ‚น
To Balance b/d5,000By Salaries6,000
To Subscriptions20,000By Rent3,000
To Donations (General)4,000By Furniture (Purchased on 1st July)10,000
To Interest on Investment1,000By Balance c/d11,000
Total30,000Total30,000

Adjustments:

  1. Subscriptions Outstanding: 2022 (Start) = โ‚น1,000; 2023 (End) = โ‚น2,000.
  2. Salaries Outstanding at end = โ‚น500.
  3. Depreciate Furniture @ 10% p.a.
  4. Opening Capital Fund = โ‚น25,000.

Solution ๐Ÿ“Š

1. Income & Expenditure Account

Expenditureโ‚นIncomeโ‚น
To Salaries (6,000 + 500)6,500By Subscriptions (Working Note 1)21,000
To Rent3,000By Donations4,000
To Depreciation on Furniture (WN 2)500By Interest1,000
To Surplus (Balancing Fig)16,000
Total26,000Total26,000

2. Balance Sheet as on 31st Dec 2023

Liabilitiesโ‚นAssetsโ‚น
Capital Fund:Furniture:
Opening25,000Cost10,000
Add: Surplus16,000Less: Dep(500)
41,0009,500
Current Liab:Current Assets:
Salary Outstanding500Subscriptions Outstanding2,000
Cash Balance11,000
Opening Assets (Balancing)*19,000
Total41,500Total41,500
(Note: In a real sum, Opening Assets like Investments would be derived from Opening Balance Sheet. Here assumed for tallying).

Working Notes ๐Ÿ“’

1. Subscriptions Income:

  • Received: 20,000
  • (+) Outstanding End (Current Year income not received): 2,000
  • (-) Outstanding Start (Previous Year income received now): 1,000
  • Income = 21,000.

2. Depreciation:

  • Furniture purchased on 1st July (Used for 6 months).
  • 10,000 ร— 10% ร— 6/12 = โ‚น500.

๐ŸŽ‰ TOPIC 18 COMPLETE! You have mastered Financial Accounting II. From Bills of Exchange to NPOs. You are now an Accounting Pro! ๐ŸŽ“

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