Financial Statements

Accounts of Companies Question 1.XYZ Ltd. wants to maintain its books of account on cash basis, is this a valid act of XYZ Ltd?Answer:Maintenance of Books of account: Sec. 128(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires every company to prepare books of account and other relevant books and papers and financial statement for every financial […]

Preliminary Question 1.X Industries Ltd. is a company in which 25% of shareholding is held by Central Government; 10% shareholding is held by Government of Maharashtra and 15% shareholding is held by Central Government and Government of Rajasthan jointly. Examine whether, X Industries Ltd. Is a government company.Answer:Government Company: As per Sec. 2(45) of Companies […]

Accounting Policies – CA Foundation Accounts Question 1.What do you mean by Accounting policies? What are the basis of their selection? What are the different areas in which different accounting policies are possible?Answer:Meaning of Accounting Policy:→ The accounting policies refers to the specific accounting principles and the methods of applying those principles → Adopted by […]

Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities – CA Foundation Accounts Question 1.Contingent liability.Answer:Contingent liability:(a) A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the enterprise. Possible […]

Capital and Revenue Expenditure – CA Foundation Accounts Question 1.Capital ExpenditureAnswer:Capital Expenditure: Any amount spent by actual payment or for which a liability is incurred is known as an expenditure. Capital Expenditure is that expenditure which results in the acquisition of an asset (tangible or intangible) which can be later sold and converted into cash […]