Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Accounts for Non Profit Organsiation

Question:

From the following information from the Receipt and Payment Account for the year ending March 31, 2017, find out the surplus or deficit.

Balance b/d 3,200
Salary 1,500
Rent 800
Subscriptions 22,500
Electricity 3,500
Entrance Fees 1,250
Taxes 1,700
Donations 2,500
Printing and Stationery 380
Rent of hall 750
Sundry expenses 920
Sale of investments 3,000
Books purchased 7,500
Govt. bonds purchased 10,000
Fixed deposit with bank 5,000 (on 31.03.2017)
Balance c/d 1,900
Cash in hand 400
Cash at bank 1,500

Options:

Surplus ₹18,500

Deficit ₹18,500

Surplus ₹16,700

Deficit ₹16,700

Correct Answer:

Surplus ₹16,700

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Surplus ₹16,700.

 

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending March 31, 2017

EXPENDITURE AMOUNT (₹) INCOME AMOUNT (₹)
To Salary 1,500 By Entrance fees 1,250
To Rent 800 By Donation 2,500
To Electricity 3,500 By Subscriptions 22,500
To Taxes 1,700    
To Rent of hall 750    
To Printing & Stationery 380    
To Sundry Expenses 920    
To Surplus
(transferred to capital fund)
16,700    
  26,250   26,250

Thus, there is surplus of 16,700. Any item which is not shown in the income & expenditure account is not of revenue nature or shown in balance sheet.