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Problem no 1:-

The following is the Profit and Loss Account of Mr. X for the year ended
on 31st March, 2019. Compute his taxable income from business for that year:

Profit and Loss Account

(For the year ended 31st March, 2019}

PARTICULARS RS PARTICULARS RS

Opening Stock 15,000 Sales 2,80,000

Purchase 1,40,000 Closing Stock 20,000

wages 20,000 Gift from Father 10,000

Rent 46,000 Sale of Car 17,000

Repairs of Car 3,000 Income tax Refund 3,000

Medical Expenses 3,000

General Expenses 10,000

Depreciation of Car 4,000

Profit for the year 89,000

TOTAL 3,30,000 TOTAL 3,30,000

Following further information is given:

(1) Mr. X carries on his business from rented premises half of which is used as his
residence.
(2) Mr. X bought a car during the year for Rs 20,000. He charged 20% depreciation on
the value of the car. The car was sold during the year for Rs 17,000. The use of the car
was 3/4th for the business and 1/4th for personal use.
(3) Medical expenses were incurred during the sickness of Mr. X for his treatment.
(4) Wages include Rs 250 per month on account of Mr. X’s driver for 10 months.
Problem 2 :
The following is the Profit and Loss Account of the Raj Oil Mills for the
financial year 2018-19. Compute its business income on the basis of additional
information.
Profit and Loss Account
(For the year ended 31st March, 2019)

PARTICULARS RS PARTICULARS RS

Office Salaries 15,000 Gross Profits 80,000

Bad Debts 1,000 Recovery of bad debts 5,000

Advertising Expenses 3,700 Interest on Govt. 3,500


Securities
Insurance Premium 1,500 Dividends 3,500
(fire)
Depreciation 5,000 Gifts on the occasion of 5,000
Gruhapravesam
Reserve for bad debts 3,000

Donation to a school 2,500

Car Expenses 2,000

Net Profit 71,300

TOTAL 1,12,000 TOTAL 1,12,000

Additional information:
(a) General expenses include:
{i}Rs 2,500 as compensation paid to an accountant who had to be removed from
service in the interest of business, and

{ii}Rs 3,300 as contribution paid to the Govt. for laying electric cables for the
company’s plant.

(b) Depreciation as regards to the relevant blocks of assets under the Income Tax Act
was Rs 3,500.
(c) In the assessment year 2015-16 the Assessing Officer had refused to allow
deduction for the bad debts of Rs 5,000 now recovered.
(d) Car expenses include Rs 500 attributable to use of car for personal work.

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