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The document provides information to prepare the accounting equation from a series of transactions. 1) Sandeep started a business with Rs. 100,000 cash. Various assets like furniture, goods, and credits were recorded in the accounting equation along with capital. 2) Goods costing Rs. 40,000 were sold for a profit of 20% resulting in an increase in assets and capital in the accounting equation. 3) The accounting equation is balanced at each step to show equality between total assets and the sum of liabilities and capital.
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Accounting Basics for Beginners

The document provides information to prepare the accounting equation from a series of transactions. 1) Sandeep started a business with Rs. 100,000 cash. Various assets like furniture, goods, and credits were recorded in the accounting equation along with capital. 2) Goods costing Rs. 40,000 were sold for a profit of 20% resulting in an increase in assets and capital in the accounting equation. 3) The accounting equation is balanced at each step to show equality between total assets and the sum of liabilities and capital.
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ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Prepare Accounting Equation from the following:-

    (₹)
1. Sandeep started business with Cash 1,00,000

2. Purchased furniture for cash 5,000

3. Purchased goods for cash 20,000

4. Purchased goods on credit 36,000

5. Paid for rent 700

6. Goods costing ₹ 40,000 sold at a profit of 20% for cash

Solution:
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
Assets Liabilitie
S. = + Capital
Transactio s
No
n Furnitur Creditor
. Cash + + Stock =    
e s
(i) Sandeep 1,00,00             + 1,00,00
started 0 0
business
with cash
    1,00,00         =   + 1,00,00
0 0
(ii) Purchased –5,000   +5,000            
furniture for
cash
    95,000 + 5,000     =   + 1,00,00
0
(iii) Purchased –20,000       +20,00        
goods for 0
cash
    75,000 + 5,000 + 20,000 =   + 1,00,00
0
(iv) Purchased         +36,00   +36,000    
goods on 0
credit
    75,000 + 5,000 + 56,000 = 36,000 + 1,00,00
0
(v) Rent paid -700               –700
    74,300 + 5,000 + 56,000 = 36,000 + 99,300
(vi) Goods +48,000       -40,000       +8,000
costing Rs
40,000 sold
at a profit of
20% for
cash
    1,22,30 + 5,000 + 16,000 = 36,000 + 1,07,30
0 0
                   

Question 2(A):

Show the Accounting Equation on the basis of the following and present a balance sheet on the last new
equation balances:
 
  (₹)
(i) Manu started business with cash 50,000

(ii) Bought furniture for 500

(iii) Purchased goods on credit 4,000

(iv) Sold goods on cash (cost ₹ 500) for 700

(v) Received rent 200

(vi) Purchased goods for cash 1,000

(vii) Withdrew for personal use 700

(viii) Paid to creditors 400

(ix) Paid for salaries 200

Solution:
ACCOUNTING EQUATION
Assets Liabilitie
= + Capital
S. s
Transaction
No. Furnitur
Cash + + Stock = Creditors    
e
(i) Manu started business with +50,00               +50,000
cash 0
    50,000         =   + 50,000
(ii) Purchased Furniture –500   +500            
    49,500 + 500         + 50,000
(iii) Purchased goods on credit         +4,00   +4,000    
0
    49,500 + 500 + 4,000 = 4,000 + 50,000
(iv) Sold goods costing Rs 500 +700       –500       +200
for Rs 700 (Profit)
    50,200 + 500 + 3,500 = 4,000 + 50,200
(v) Rent received +200               +200
(Income)
    50,400 + 500 + 3,500 = 4,000 + 50,400
(vi) Purchased goods for cash –1,000       +1,00        
0
    49,400 + 500 + 4,500 = 4,000 + 50,400
(vii) Withdrew for personal use –700               –700
(Drawings)
    48,700 + 500 + 4,500 = 4,000 + 49,700
(viii) Paid to creditors –400           –400    
    48,300 + 500 + 4,500 = 3,600 + 49,700
(ix) Salaries paid –200               -200
    48,100 + 500 + 4,500 = 3,600 + 49,500
                     
 
Balance Sheet
as on ……
Amount (Rs Amount
Liabilities Assets
) (Rs)
Creditors 3,600 Cash 48,100
Capital 49,500 Furniture 500
    Stock 4,500
  53,100   53,100
       

Question 2(B):

Prove that the Accounting Equation is satisfied in all the following transactions of Rajaram. Also prepare a
Balance Sheet:−
1. Started business with Cash ₹ 1,20,000.
2. Purchased a typewriter for Cash for ₹ 8,000 for office use.
3. Purchased goods for ₹ 50,000 for cash.
4. Purchased goods for ₹ 40,000 on credit.
5. Goods costing ₹ 60,000 sold for ₹ 80,000 on credit.
6. Paid for Rent ₹ 1,500 and for salaries ₹ 2,000.
7. Received ₹ 800 for Commission.
8. Withdrew for private use ₹ 5,000 in cash.
ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION
Assets Liabiliti
= + Capital
S. es
Transaction
No. Typewrit + Debto Credito
Cash + Stock + =    
er rs rs

(i) Started business with cash +1,20,0                 + 1,20,000


00

    1,20,00             =     1,20,000
0

(ii) Purchased typewriter for –8,000 + 8,000                


office use

    1,12,00 + 8,000         =     1,20,000


0

(iii) Purchased goods for cash –50,000       +50,00            


0

    62,000 + 8,000 + 50,000     =     1,20,000

(iv) Purchased goods on credit         +40,00       40,000    


0

    62,000 + 8,000 + 90,000     = 40,000 + 1,20,000

(v) Goods costing Rs 60,000 sold         –   +80,00       +20,000


for Rs 80,000 on credit 60,000 0 (Profit)

    62,000 + 8,000 + 30,000 + 80,000 = 40,000 + 1,40,000

(vi) Paid rent Rs 1,500 and –3,500                   –3,500


salaries Rs 2,000 (Expense
s)

    58,500 + 8,000 + 30,000 + 80,000 = 40,000 + 1,36,500

(vii) Commission received +800                   +800


(Income)

    59,300 + 8,000 + 30,000 + 80,000 = 40,000 + 1,37,300

(viii Withdrew cash for private use –5,000                   –5,000


) (Drawing
s)

    54,300 + 8,000 + 30,000 + 80,000 = 40,000 + 1,32,300


                         

 
Balance Sheet of Rajaram
as on ……

Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets Amount (Rs)

Creditors 40,000 Cash 54,300

Capital 1,32,300 Typewriter 8,000

    Stock 30,000

    Debtors 80,000

  1,72,300   1,72,300

       

Question 3:

Prepare Accounting Equation from the following:


(a) Started business with Cash ₹ 2,00,000.
(b) Purchased goods for Cash ₹ 60,000 and  on Credit ₹ 1,50,000.
(c) Sold goods for Cash costing ₹ 40,000 at a profit of 20% and on Credit costing ₹ 72,000 at a profit of
25%.
(d) Paid for Rent ₹ 5,000.
ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

S. Assets = Liabilities + Capital


No Transaction
. Cash + Stock + Debtors = Creditors    

(i) Started business +2,00,00               +2,00,000


with cash 0

    2,00,000         =     2,00,000

(ii) Purchased Goods for –60,000   +2,10,00       +1,50,000    


Cash Rs 60,000 and 0
on credit Rs 1,50,000

    +1,40,00 + 2,10,000     = 1,50,000 + 2,00,000


0

(iii) Sold goods for cash +48,000   –   +90,000       +26,000 (Profit)


costing Rs 40,000 at 1,12,000
a profit of 20% and
on credit Rs 72,000
at a profit of 25%

    +1,88,00 + 98,000 + 90,000 = 1,50,000 + 2,26,000


0

(iv) Rent paid –5,000               –5,000 (Expenses)

    +1,83,00 + 98,000 + 90,000 = 1,50,000 + 2,21,000


0

                 

Working Note:

WN1 Calculation of Selling Price of Goods Sold

Total Cost of Goods Sold = 40,000 + 72,000 = Rs 1,12,000

Question 4:

Prepare Accounting Equation from the following:


 
  (₹)
(a) Kunal started business with cash 2,50,000

(b) He purchased furniture for cash 35,000

(c) He paid commission 2,000

(d) He purchased goods on credit 40,000

(e) He sold goods (Costing ₹ 20,000) for cash 26,000


ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

S. Assets = Liabilities + Capital


No Transaction
. Cash + Furniture + Stock = Creditors    

(i) Kunal started business +2,50,000             + 2,50,000


with cash

    2,50,000         =     2,50,000

(ii) Purchased furniture –35,000   +35,000            


for cash

    2,15,000 + 35,000     =     2,50,000

(iii) Commission paid –2,000               -2,000 (Expense)

    2,13,000 + 35,000     =   + 2,48,000

(iv) Purchased goods on         +40,000   +40,000    


credit

    2,13,000 + 35,000 + 40,000 = 40,000 + 2,48,000

(iv) Sold goods costing Rs +26,000       –20,000       +6,000 (Profit)


20,000 for Rs 26,000

    2,39,000 + 35,000 + 20,000 = 40,000 + 2,54,000

                     

Question 5:

Mohit has the following transactions, prepare Accounting Equation:


 
  (₹)
(a) Business started with cash 1,75,000

(b) Purchased goods from Rohit 50,000

(c) Sold goods on credit to Manish (costing ₹ 17,500) 20,000

(d) Purchased furniture for office use 10,000

(e) Cash paid to Rohit in full settlement 48,500

(f) Cash received from Manish 20,000


(g) Rent paid 1,000

(h) Cash withdrew for personal use 3,000

ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Assets = Liabilities + Capital


S.
Transaction +
No. Debtor
Cash + Stock   Furniture = Creditors    
s
 
(i) Started +1,75,000                 + 1,75,000
business with
cash

    1,75,000             =   + 1,75,000

(ii) Purchased     +50,00           +50,000    


goods from 0
Rohit

    1,75,000 + 50,000         = 50,000 + 1,75,000

(iii) Sold goods     –   +20,000           +2,500


costing Rs 17,500 (Profit)
17,500 for Rs
20,000 to
Manish

    1,75,000 + 32,500 + 20,000     = 50,000 + 1,77,500

(iv) Purchased –10,000           +10,000        


furniture for
office use

    1,65,000 + 32,500 + 20,000 + 10,000 = 50,000 + 1,77,500

(v) Cash paid in –48,500               –50,000   +1,500 (Gain)


full settlement
to Rohit

    1,16,500 + 32,500 + 20,000 + 10,000 = 0 + 1,79,000

(vi) Cash received +20,000       –20,000            


from Manish

    1,36,500 + 32,500 + 0 + 10,000 =   + 1,79,000

(vii) Rent paid –1,000                   –1,000


(Expense)

    1,35,500 + 32,500 +   + 10,000 =   + 1,78,000

(viii) Withdrew cash –3,000                   –3,000


for private use (Drawings)

    1,32,500 + 32,500 +   + 10,000 =   + 1,75,000

                     

Question 6:

What will be the effect of the following on the Accounting Equation?


(i) Harish started business with cash ₹ 1,80,000.
(ii) Purchased goods for cash ₹ 60,000 and on credit ₹ 30,000.
(iii) Sold goods for cash ₹ 40,000; costing ₹ 24,000.
(iv) Rent paid ₹ 5,000; and rent outstanding ₹ 2,000.
(v) Sold goods on credit ₹ 50,000 (costing ₹ 38,000).
(vi) Salary paid in advance ₹ 3,000.
ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Assets = Liabilities + Capital


S.
Transactio
No Prepai + Outstandin
n Debtor Creditor
. Cash + Stock +   d = g Rent    
s s
Salary

(i) Harish +1,80,00                     + 1,80,000


started 0
business
with cash

    1,80,000             =         1,80,000

(ii) Purchased –60,000   +90,00           +30,000        


goods for 0
cash Rs
60,000 and
on credit
Rs 30,000

    1,20,000 + 90,000         = 30,000     + 1,80,000

(iii) Sold goods +40,000   –                   +16,000


costing Rs 24,000 (Profit)
24,000 for
Rs 40,000

    1,60,000 + 66,000         = 30,000     + 1,96,000

(iv) Rent paid –5,000                   +2,000   –7,000


Rs 5,000 (Expense
and )
outstandin
g Rs 2,000

    1,55,000 + 66,000         = 30,000 + 2,000 + 1,89,000

(v) Goods     –   +50,00               +12,000


costing Rs 38,000 0 (Profit)
38,000
sold on
credit for
Rs 50,000

    1,55,000 + 28,000 + 50,000     = 30,000 + 2,000 + 2,01,000

(vi) Salary paid –3,000           +3,000            


in advance

    1,52,000 + 28,000 + 50,000 + 3,000 = 30,000 + 2,000 + 2,01,000

                   

Question 7:

Use Accounting Equation to show the effect of the following transactions of M/s Royal Traders :Prepare
 
  (₹)
(a) Started Business with Cash 1,20,000

(b) Purchased goods for cash 10,000

(c) Rent received 5,000

(d) Salary Outstanding 2,000

(e) Prepaid insurance 1,000

(f) Received interest 700

(g) Sold goods for cash (costing ₹5,000) 7,000

(h) Goods destroyed by fire 500


ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

S. Assets = Liabilities + Capital


No Transaction Prepaid Outstanding
. Cash + Stock =    
+ Insurance Salary

(i) Started business +1,20,000             + 1,20,000


with cash

    1,20,000         =     1,20,000

(ii) Purchased goods for –10,000   +10,00            


cash 0

    1,10,000 + 10,000     =     1,20,000

(iii) Rent received +5,000               +5,000 (Income)

    1,15,000 + 10,000     =     1,25,000

(iv) Outstanding salary             +2,000   –2,000 (Expense)

    1,15,000 + 10,000     = 2,000 + 1,23,000

(iv) Prepaid insurance –1,000       +1,000        

    1,14,000 + 10,000 + 1,000 = 2,000 + 1,23,000

(iv) Interest received +700               +700 (Income)

    1,14,700 + 10,000 + 1,000 = 2,000 + 1,23,700

(iv) Sold goods costing +7,000   –5,000           +2,000 (Profit)


Rs 5,000 for Rs 7,000

    1,21,700 + 5,000 + 1,000 = 2,000 + 1,25,700

(iv) Goods destroyed by     –500           –500


fire

    1,21,700 + 4,500 + 1,000 = 2,000 + 1,25,200

                     

Question 8(A):

Prepare Accounting Equation from the following :−


1. Started business with cash ₹ 75,000 and goods ₹ 25,000.
2. Paid for Rent ₹ 2,000.
3. Bought goods for cash ₹ 30,000 and on credit for ₹ 44,000.
4. Goods costing ₹ 50,000 sold at a profit of 25%, out of which ₹ 27,500 received in Cash.
5. Purchased a Motor-cycle for personal use ₹ 20,000.
ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

S. Assets = Liabilities + Capital


No Transaction
. Cash + Stock + Debtors = Creditors    

(i) Started business with +75,00 + 25,000     =   + 1,00,000


cash and goods 0

    75,000 + 25,000     =     1,00,000

(ii) Rent paid –2,000               –2,000 (Expense)

    73,000 + 25,000     =     98,000

(iii) Bought goods for cash –   +74,000       +44,000    


and on credit 30,000

    43,000 + 99,000     = 44,000 + 98,000

(iv) Goods costing Rs +27,50   –50,000   +35,000       +12,500 (Profit)


50,000 sold at a profit 0
of 25% out of which Rs
27,500 received in
cash

    70,500 + 49,000 + 35,000 = 44,000 + 1,10,500

(v) Purchased motor cycle –               –20,000 (Drawings)


for personal use 20,000

    50,500 + 49,000 + 35,000 = 44,000 + 90,500

                     

Working Note:

WN1 Calculation of Selling Price


Question 8(B):

Prepare Accounting Equation from the following and also prepare a Balance Sheet:-
1. Raghu started business with Cash ₹1,50,000.
2. Bought goods for cash ₹80,000 and on credit for ₹40,000.
3. Goods costing ₹75,000 sold at a profit of 33 1313%. Half the payment received in cash.
4. Goods costing ₹10,000 sold for ₹12,000 on credit.
5. Paid for Rent ₹2,000 and for salaries ₹4,000.
6. Goods costing ₹20,000 sold for ₹18,500 for Cash.
ANSWER:

ACCOUNTING EQUATION

Assets = Liabilities + Capital


S. No. Transaction
Cash + Stock Debtors = Creditors    
+
(i) Raghu started business +1,50,000             + 1,50,000
with cash

    1,50,000         =   + 1,50,000

(ii) Purchase goods for –80,000   +1,20,000       +40,000    


cash and on credit

    70,000 + 1,20,000     = 40,000 + 1,50,000

(iii) Goods costing Rs +50,000   –75,000   +50,000       +25,000


75,000 sold at a profit (Profit)
of 3313%3313%. Half
amount was received
in cash.

    1,20,000 + 45,000 + 50,000 = 40,000 + 1,75,000

(iv) Goods costing Rs     –10,000   +12,000       +2,000 (Profit)


10,000 sold for Rs
12,000 on credit

    1,20,000 + 35,000 + 62,000 = 40,000 + 1,77,000

(v) Rent and salaries paid –6,000               –6,000


(Expense)

    1,14,000 + 35,000 + 62,000 = 40,000 + 1,71,000

(vi) Goods costing Rs +18,500   –20,000           –1,500 (Loss)


20,000 sold for Rs
18,500 cash

    1,32,500 + 15,000 + 62,000 = 40,000 + 1,69,500

                     

Working Note:

WN1 Calculation of Selling Price

Balance Sheet of Raghu


as on ……

Amount
Liabilities Amount (Rs) Assets
(Rs)

Creditors 40,000 Cash 1,32,500

Capital 1,69,500 Stock 15,000

    Debtors 62,000

  2,09,500   2,09,500

       

Question 9:

If the Capital of a business is ₹ 1,20,000 and Outside liabilities are ₹ 20,000, calculate total assets of the
business.
ANSWER:

Assets  =  Liabilities + Capital


  =  20,000 + 1,20,000

  =  Rs 1,40,000

Question 10:

If total assets of a business are ₹ 1,30,000 and capital is ₹ 80,000, calculate creditors.
ANSWER:

 
Assets  Liabilities + Capital
=

 
1,30,000  Liabilities + 80,000
=

 
Liabilities  1,30,000 – 80,000
=

 
   Rs 50,000
=

It is assumed that creditors are the only liability of the organisation, thus, Rs 50,000 are
the creditors

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