Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

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 ₹625000. This profit was arrived after taking the following items into consideration:

Loss on Sale of fixed Assets ₹500000
Goodwill written off ₹380000
Transfer to reserve ₹355000
Provision for tax ₹270000
Interest on Debentures paid ₹165000
Particulars 2020(₹) 2021(₹)
Prepaid Expenses 25000 10000
Accrued interest 40000 68000
Trade payables 700000 400000
Inventories 650000 550000



Net profit before tax will be:

Options:

₹980000

₹895000

₹1250000

₹1630000

Correct Answer:

₹1250000

Explanation:

Profit after all appropriations =₹625000
Add: transfer to reserve         355000
        provision for tax            270000
Profit before tax = 1250000