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A fire occurred in the premises of Mr. Dinkarrao on 7" November
2017. From the following particulars, prepare a statement of claim
to be lodged with insurance company:-
Particulars Rs.
Stock on 01/04/2016 80,000
Stock on 31/03/2017 98,000
Purchases during 2016 - 17 6,75,000
Sales during 2016 - 17 8,10,000
Purchases from 01/04/2017 to 07/11/2017 5,05,400
Sales from 01/04/2017 to 07/11/2017 6,25,000
n valuing the stock for Balance Sheet on 31* March 2017 Rs.8,000
had been written off. Certain stock having cost Rs.14,000. Half of
these goods were sold in May 2017 for Rs.2,000. The balance is
estimated to be worth 60% of original cost. Subject to this
exception, gross profit had remained at uniform rate. The policy
amount was Rs.1,20,000.The stock salvaged was worth Rs.7,500.
Razavi Traders have taken a fire policy of Rs.4,80,000 covering its
stock in trade. A fire occurs on 31-3-2018 and stock was destroyed
with the exception of the value of Rs.1,24,080.
Following particulars are available from the books of accounts of
the firm:
Stock on 31-12-2017 Rs. 1,80,000
Purchases to the date of fire Rs. 7,80,000
Sales to the date of fire Rs. 5,40,000
Carriage Inwards to the date of fire Rs. 24,000
Commission paid on purchases 2%
Rate of Gross Profit on cost 50%~~ A fire occurred in the factory of Good Luck Co. Ltd on 15" April
2018. The value of the goods saved from fire was Rs.1,40,000.
Following information is available:-
Year Sales Gross
Rs, Profit
Rs.
2015-16 30,00,000 | 9,80,100
2016-17 27,50,000|_9,35,000
The stock on 31% March 2018 was valued at
Rs.4,85,000.Purchases, sales and wages from 1% April 2018 to
14 April 2018 were ascertained at Rs.3,75,000, Rs.7,95,000 and
Rs.1,50,000 respectively.
Calculate the claim to be recovered from the Insurance
Company
Ajinkya Ltd suffered loss of stock due to fire on 31% May 2018.
From the following information, prepare a statement showing the
amount of claim to be lodged:-
| Rs. |
Stock on 01/01/2017
Purchases during 2017
Sales during 2017
Purchases from 01/01/2018 to 31/05/2018 54,000
Sales from 01/01/2018 to 31/05/2018
Stock on 31/12/2017 31,800
An item of stock purchased in 2016 at a cost of Rs.10,000 was
valued at Rs.6,000 on 31°" December 2016.Half of the stock was
sold in 2017 for Rs.2,600. Remaining stock was valued at Rs.2,400
on 31% December 2017.1/4" of the original stock was sold in March,
2018 for Rs.1,400.The remaining stock was considered to be worth
60% of the original cost. Salvage was Rs.12,000.The amount of the
policy was Rs.30,000.There was an average clause in the policy.A tire occurred in the business premises of M/S Black on
15" October ,2017. From the following particulars ascertain the loss
of stock and prepare a claim for insurance.
Particulars.
Stock on 1-1-2016
Purchases from 1-1-2016 to 31-12-2016
Sales from 1-1-2007 to 31-12-2016
Stock on 31-12-2016
Purchases from 1-1-2017 to 14-10-2017
Sales from 1-1-2017 to 14-10-2017
The stocks were always valued at 90% of cost. The stock
saved was worth Rs.18,000.The amount of the policy was
Rs.63,000, There was an average clause in the policy.
(Amount of claim = Rs. 47,250)
(Ans.: G/P Rs.25,000, Stock on the date of Fire Rs.17,600, Amount of Claim
Rs.14,000)
On 21" June, 2017 the premises of X Ltd. were destroyed by
fire but sufficient records were saved from which the following
particulars were ascertained.
Rs.
Stock at cost on 1-1-2016 73,500
Stock at cost on 31-12-2016 79,600
Purchases during the year 2016 3,98,000
Sales during the year 2016 4,87,000
Purchases from 1-1-2017 to 21-6-2017 1,62,000
Sales from 1-1-2017 to 21-6-2017 2,31,200
In valuing the stock for the Balance Sheet at 31 December
2016 Rs.2,300 had been written off from certain stock which was a
poor selling line, having cost Rs.6,900.A portion of these goods
was sold in April 2017 at a loss of Rs.250 on the original cost of
Rs.3,450.The remainder of this stock now estimated to be worth the
original cost. Subject to above exception, gross profit had remained
at a uniform rate throughout.
The stock salvaged was Rs.5,800.
Show the amount of claim.
[Ans : Insurance Claim — Rs.52,250]A fire occurred in the godown of X Ltd. on 9" March, 2018,
destroying the entire Stock. The books and records were salvaged
from salvaged from which the following particulars were
ascertained :
Rs.
Sales for the year, 2017 10,01,000
Sales for the period 1-1-2018 to 8-3-2018 3,00,000
Purchases for the year, 2017 8,00,000
Purchases for the period 1-1-2018 to 8-3-2018 1,25,000
Stock on 1-1-2017 3,31,100
Stock on 31-12-2017 3,85,000
The company has been following the practice of valuing the
Stock of goods at actual cost plus 10%. Included in the Stock on
1-1-2017 were some shop-soiled goods which originally cost
Rs.2,000, but were valued at Rs.1,100. These goods were sold
during the year 2017 for Rs.1000. Subject to these, the rate of
Gross Profit on the basis of valuation of Stock was uniform.
You are required to ascertain the value of the Stock destroyed.
[Ans : Rs.2,50,000]
Q5 A fire occurred in the business premises of Mr Purohit on 1st May, 2017. All the (15)
stock was destroyed however stock amounting to & 35,000 and the books of accounts
were saved. Mr Purohit had taken a policy of € 16,00,000. You are required to ascertain
the claim to be filed with the insurance company.
The following information was available from the books :
1, The stock on 31* March, 2017 was valued at & 4,10,000. (overvalued by 25%)
The purchases, sales and factory wages from 15t April, 2017 to 1 May, 2017 were
ascertained at %20,30,000 ; € 29,00,000 and %12,00,000 respectively,
Sales returns amounted to % 2,00,000, whereas, Purchase returns were €30,000
Carriage Inward was %3,00,000 .
Goods given out as free samples were %3,65,000.
The Normal rate of Gross Profit was 50% on cost.
La
re &The business premises of Gala Timber Mart destroyed by fire on 16/07/2018. However all (
the books of accounts and stock amounting Rs. 18,000 were salvaged and the following
information was available from the books
Year ended Gross Profit (Rs) Sales (RS)
9.58,000
9,00,000
9.34,000
912,000.
Additional Information:
a) Stock on 31-03-2018 Rs. 1.02,250.
b) Purchases from 01-04-2018 to 16-07-2018 Rs. 2,12,380
c) Sales from 01-04-2018 to 16-07-2018 Rs.
d) Wages from 01-04-2018 to 16-07-2018 R:
e) The amount of policy was Rs. 55,000
Claim was subject to Average clause.
You are required to prepare a statement of claim against insurance company.
OR
The premises of Shlok Ltd. were engulfed by fire on 1“ November, 2018 whereby (
substantial stock was severely destroyed. The records available with the company yield the
following information.
a) For the year ended 31“ March, 2018:
Particulars Rs.
Opening Stock 1,20,000
Closing Stock 1,95,000
Purchases 12,00,000
Sales 25,00,000
Wages 4,50,000
Direct Expenses 00,000.
b) For half year ended 30" September, 2018
Purchases Rs. 7,50,000
Sales Rs. 13,50,000
¢) For the period from 1“ October, 2018 to date of fire, purchases and sales were at the same.
monthly rate as for the period 1 April, 2018 to 30" September 2018.
d) The wages and Direct Expenses during the period 1° April,2018 to date of fire were at the
ne rate per month as in last year.
e) Salvage Value is Rs, 26,250
f) The policy amount was
Compute the amount of c!
310,000. The claim was subject to Average clause.
n to be lodged with the Insurance Company.The premises of Ms Firewood and Company caught fire on 30" June 2017. (15)
The stock of goods was totally destroyed by fire with an exception of € 25000, the books
of accounts, however, being saved. The following is the further information
1.4.2016 to 1.4.2017
Particulars 31.3.2017 | to 30.6.2017
@ @)
Opening Stock ( valued at 5% above cost) 1,20,120 1,30,200
Purchases 4,50,000 1,20,000
Sales 5,40,000 2,25,000
Wages 80,000 36,000
Purchase Returns 50,000 20,000
Sales Returns 40,000 25,000
Goods withdrawn for personal use 10,000 :
Prepare a statement for submission to the insurance company against your policy
of 750000.
On 5t June 2017 there was a devastating Fire in the godown of Welspun Ltd. (15)
Following details were available from the books that were saved.
Particulars
Stock on 1.4.2016
Purchases from 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2017
Purchases from 1.4.2017 to 5.06.2017
Sales from 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2017
Sales from 1.4.2017 to 5.06.2017
Stock on 31.3.2017
Wages from 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2017
Wages from 1.4.2017 to 5.06.2017
The salvage amounted to & 3,200. Company spent & 1,640 as firefighting Expenses. The
sum assured by Insurance Company was & 60,000. The Policy bears an Average Clause.
You are required to compute the claim to be filed with the Insurance Company.On 31% July 2017, A major fire broke in the premises of M/s Shalimar (as)
International destroying stock of goods available with them. Stock having cost worth
25,000 could be salvaged. The Insurance policy was for & 25,000.
Following information was obtained from the books of Accounts saved.
Particulars [ Rs.
la. Balances as per the last Balance sheet as on 31% March 2017:
Stock
Creditors 12,000
Debtors 20,000
lb. Transactions between 1.4.2017 and 31.07.2017.
Payment to Creditors 42,000
Receipts from Debtors 60,000
Returns inward 5,000
Returns Outward 6,000
Cash Sales 55,000
Unpaid Creditors as on 31° July 2017 40,000
Unpaid Debtors as on 31° July , 2017 55,000
All Sales are made at a profit of 33.33 % on Selling Price. You are required to draw up a
statement showing claim to be submitted to the Insurance Company.
On 31" May, 2016, a fire occurred & partly damaged the stock of goods of Vulnerable Traders, (45)
Stock having a cost of & 1,00,000/- being salvaged. The stocks were insured against fire to the
extent of & 4,50,000/-.
The following particulars could be obtained from the books and records saved :
Particulars z
Balance as per Balance Sheet as on 31-12-2015 :
Stock (as undervalued by 10%) 2,70,000
Debtors for Goods 75,000
Creditors for Goods 45,000
Transactions between 1-1-2016 to 31-05-2016 =
Cash received from debtors 6,00,000
Cash Discount allowed to debtors 15,000
Goods returned by debtors 6,000
Cash paid to creditors 11,10,000
Cash discount from creditors 12,000
Goods returned to Creditors 3,000
Cash sales 6,36,000
Goods donated (at cost) 15,000
Debtors for goods as on 31-05-2016 1,74,000
Creditors for goods as on 31-05-2016 90,000
All sales were made at a Gross Profit of 25% on Sale price.
Draw a statement of claim for loss of stock.On 30" September, 2016, a fire destroyed major part of stock of M/S. Fireprone& Co. Stocks
costing & 5,20,000/- could be salvaged but not saved their stock ledgers. A fire insurance policy
was in force under which the sum insured was % 12,00,000.
You are given the following data from the available records :
(a) Total of sales invoices during the period April to September, 2016 amounted to
% 90,60,000/-. An analysis showed, that goods of the value of % 9,00,000/- had been
returned by customers before the date of fire
{b) Opening stock on 1* April, 2016 was & 6,60,000/- which was over-valued by 10%.
(c) Purchases between 1* April 2016 and 30" September, 2016 were % 65,00,000/-.
(d) Normal Gross Profit Rate was 33 '/, % on sale.
Prepare a statement of insurance claim.
(15)
A fire occurred in the godown of M/S Fireworks Ltd on 28" March, 2017; destroying (15)
the major part of stock. The books and the records were salvaged from which the
following particulars were ascertained:
Particulars x
Sales for the year 2016 3,00,000
Sales for the period 1.1.2017 to 28.3.2017 90,000,
Purchases for the year , 2016 2,90,000
Purchases for the period 1.1.2017 to 28.3.2017 37,500
Stock on 1.1.2016 1,00,000
Stock on 31.12.2016 1,15,000
Wages 20,000
Free Samples distributed at cost 20,000
The Company has been following the practice of valuing the Stock of goods at actual
cost plus 10 %. Included in the Purcha:
% 50, 000. Subject to these
was uniform. Salvage was % 15,
of 2016 were Purchases of Machinery costing
, the rate of Gross Profit on the basis of valuation of Stock
100 and Sum Assured was % 80,000. [gnore the
depreciation on Machinery. You are required to ascertain the Amount of claim for the
loss of Stock.MIS, Firezone Limited closed their books every year on 31" March. On 28" February, (15)
2017 their premises
other records the following information is obtained.
and stock were destroyed by fire. From the books of accounts and
PARTICULARS 2014 2015 2016 1-1-17 to 28-2-2017
z z z z
Opening stock 90,300 1,08,000 1,20,000 123,000
Purchases less Returns 2,24,700 2,40,000 2,43,000 18,000
Sales Tess Returns
Wages
3,60,000
52,200
3,96,000
4,20,000
62,532
36,000,
6,000
They have taken a fire insurance policy of & 1,05,000 and there is average clause in the
policy, The salvaged goods amounted to & 17,000.
Find out the amount of claim to be submitted to the insurance company.