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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Analysis of Financial Statements

Question:

Read the following information from the books of ABCD Ltd. and answer the question.

What is the percentage of profit before tax in the year 2022?

Options:

55%

10%

73%

27%

Correct Answer:

27%

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- 27%.

Profit before tax in % in 2022 = Profit before tax/ Revenue from operations X 100
= 3,24,000/12,00,000 x 100
= 27%

COMMON SIZE INCOME STATEMENT

PARTICULARS	2021 (ABSOLUTE AMT)	2022 (ABSOLUTE AMT)	2021 (PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS)	2022 (PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS)
I Revenue from operations	10,00,000	12,00,000	100	100
Less: Expenses a) Cost of materials consumed	6,00,000	6,60,000	60	55
b) Employee benefit expenses	1,20,000	1,20,000	12	10
c) Other expenses	50,000	96,000	5	8
II Total expenses (a+b+c)	7,70,000	8,76,000	77	73
Profit before tax (I-II)	2,30,000	3,24,000	23	27