Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Analysis of Financial Statements

Question:

What is the procedure of preparing comparative statements?

A) Provide the absolute figures in rupees for two specific points in time.
B) Calculate the difference between the two absolute figures and indicate whether it's an increase or decrease. Record the result in a separate column.
C) Calculate the percentage change between the two absolute figures and present it in a new column.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

ABC

BCA

CAB

CBA

Correct Answer:

ABC

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- ABC.

The procedure of preparing comparative statements is as follows-
A) Provide the absolute figures in rupees for two specific points in time.
B) Calculate the difference between the two absolute figures and indicate whether it's an increase or decrease. Record the result in a separate column.
C) Calculate the percentage change between the two absolute figures and present it in a new column.

 

Particulars First Year
(Amount in rupees)
Second Year
(Amount in rupees)
Absolute  Increase (+)
or Decrease (–)
Percentage Increase
(+) or Decrease (–)