Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Calculate the amount of Tax made to be added to net profits before tax and extraordinary items for the year ended March 31'2023:

Balance Sheet (Extract)

 Particular

  Note No.  

  31 Mar '23  

  31 Mar '22  

 Short Term Provision 

 (Provision for tax)

 

 

 Rs. 80000

 

 Rs. 1,10,000 

 

Additional Information:

Tax paid during the year 2022-23 was Rs1,20,000.

Options:

₹80,000

₹1,10,000

₹1,20,000

₹90,000

Correct Answer:

₹90,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 90,000.

Provision for tax in  2022 = 110000
Provision for tax in  2023 = 80000
Decrease in short term provision = 30000

Tax paid during the year = 120000
Less: Decrease in short term provision = 30000
Tax to be added = 90000