Based on the information provided below, compute and answer.
Comparative Balance Sheet of Amrit Limited as at March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
(₹ in Lakhs)
| Particulars | 31 March, 2023 |
31 March, 2024 |
Absolute Increase (+) or Decrease (-) |
Percentage Increase (+) or Decrease (-) |
| I. Equity and Liabilities | ||||
| Shareholders' funds | ||||
| Share capital | 15 | 20 | 5 | |
| Reserves and surplus | 14 | ............ | (1) | (7.14) |
| Non- Current liabilities | ||||
| Long-term borrowings | .............. | 19 | 3 | 18.75 |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade payables | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 47 | 55 | 8 | 17.02 |
| II. Assets | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Tangible assets | 15 | ............ | 5 | 33.33 |
| Intangible assets | 16 | 19 | 3 | 18.75 |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 14 | 13 | (1) | (7.14) |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2 | 3 | 1 | .......... |
| Total | 47 | 55 | 8 | 17.02 |
Percentage change in cash and cash equivalents:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1- 50%.
Cash & cash equivalents in 2023 = 2,00,000
Cash & cash equivalents in 2024 = 3,00,000
Change in cash & cash equivalents = 3,00,000 - 2,00,000
= 1,00,000
% change in cash & cash equivalents = [Change in cash & cash equivalents / Previous year(2023) cash & cash equivalents] x 100
= 1,00,000/2,00,000 x 100
= 50%