Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Read the following information to answer.

On the basis of case study given below, answer the question which follows:
"Mikku on alumni of IIT Delhi initiated his start-up "Gajanan Lid.," in the year 2016. His profit in the year 2020-21 after all appropriation was ₹6,25,000. This profit was arrived after taking the following items into consideration:

Loss on Sale of fixed Assets ₹5,00,000
Goodwill written off ₹3,80,000
Transfer to reserve ₹3,55,000
Provision for tax ₹2,70,000
Interest on Debentures paid ₹1,65,000
Particulars 2020(₹) 2021(₹)
Prepaid Expenses 25,000 10,000
Accrued interest 40,000 68,000
Trade payables 7,00,000 4,00,000
Inventories 6,50,000 5,50,000

Net profit before tax will be:

Options:

₹9,80,000

₹8,95,000

₹12,50,000

₹16,30,000

Correct Answer:

₹12,50,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- ₹12,50,000.

Profit after all appropriations = ₹6,25,000
Add: transfer to reserve        =  3,55,000
         provision for tax           =  2,70,000
Profit before tax               = (6,25,000 + 3,55,000 + 2,70,000) 
                                          = 12,50,000