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Suggested Answers · May 2014

CA Inter Taxation

This page contains all 22 questions from the CA Inter Taxation Suggested Answers for the May 2014 attempt cycle, sourced from VSI Jaipur.

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Q.1(a) 20 marks very hard Break Even Analysis ⚡ Try this Q →
SHA Limited provides the following trading results: | Year | Sale | Profit | |---|---|---| | 2012-13 | ₹ 25,00,000 | 10% of Sale | | 2013-14 | ₹ 20,00,000 | 8% of Sale | You are required to calculate:
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Break Even Analysis — SHA Limited

The marginal costing relationship is: Sales = Variable Cost + Fixed Cost + Profit. Since Fixed Cost is assumed constant across both years, we use the two years' data to derive the P/V Ratio and Fixed Cost.

Step 1 — P/V Ratio:
Using the change in contribution method:
Change in Profit = ₹2,50,000 − ₹1,60,000 = ₹90,000
Change in Sales = ₹25,00,000 − ₹20,00,000 = ₹5,00,000
P/V Ratio = 90,000 ÷ 5,00,000 = 18%

(i) Fixed Cost:
Using 2012-13: Contribution = 25,00,000 × 18% = ₹4,50,000
Fixed Cost = Contribution − Profit = 4,50,000 − 2,50,000 = ₹2,00,000
Verification (2013-14): Contribution = 20,00,000 × 18% = 3,60,000; Profit = 3,60,000 − 2,00,000 = ₹1,60,000 ✓

(ii) Break Even Point (BEP):
BEP (in Sales) = Fixed Cost ÷ P/V Ratio = 2,00,000 ÷ 0.18 = ₹11,11,111 (approx.)

(iii) Profit when Sales = ₹30,00,000:
Contribution = 30,00,000 × 18% = ₹5,40,000
Profit = 5,40,000 − 2,00,000 = ₹3,40,000

(iv) Sales to earn desired profit of ₹4,75,000:
Required Sales = (Fixed Cost + Desired Profit) ÷ P/V Ratio
= (2,00,000 + 4,75,000) ÷ 0.18 = 6,75,000 ÷ 0.18 = ₹37,50,000

(v) Margin of Safety at profit of ₹2,70,000:
Margin of Safety (₹) = Profit ÷ P/V Ratio = 2,70,000 ÷ 0.18 = ₹15,00,000
Actual Sales at this profit = (2,00,000 + 2,70,000) ÷ 0.18 = ₹26,11,111
MOS as % of Sales = 15,00,000 ÷ 26,11,111 × 100 = 57.47% (approx.)

Marginal Costing principles under ICAI Study Material — Paper 3 Cost and Management Accounting
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1The skeleton

- Start by writing the P/V Ratio derivation using the 'change' formula — examiners look for this as your opening move because it shows you know fixed cost is constant; don't jump straight to BEP without proving your P/V Ratio first.
- Show the Change in Profit and Change in Sales as separate lines before dividing — writing ₹90,000 ÷ ₹5,00,000 = 18% without labelling the numerator/denominator drops easy presentation marks even if the number is right.
- Use one year to calculate Fixed Cost, then verify with the other year — that one-line verification tick (✓) is a signal to the examiner you know what you're doing and it protects you if your P/V Ratio is slightly off.
- For each sub-part (i–v), write the formula first, then substitute values — examiners award method marks separately from answer marks; no formula = no method mark even if the final figure is correct.
- For Margin of Safety, compute both the ₹ figure AND the % of sales — the question often asks for both and students leave the % blank; MOS = Profit ÷ P/V Ratio is the shortcut that saves 30 seconds here.
- Round and label every answer clearly (₹ and 'approx.' where needed) — ₹11,11,111 without 'approx.' looks like a transcription error to a tired examiner; the label removes all doubt.

2Examiner-rewarded phrases

“P/V Ratio = Change in Profit ÷ Change in Sales”“Fixed Cost = Contribution − Profit (assuming Fixed Cost remains constant)”“Required Sales = (Fixed Cost + Desired Profit) ÷ P/V Ratio”

3Common trap

Don't fall for this

Heads up — the classic trap here is calculating profit percentage on sales (10% of ₹25L = ₹2.5L) and then directly assuming that IS the contribution. It's not — contribution includes fixed cost too. Your P/V Ratio must come from the change method, not from one year's profit margin alone, or your Fixed Cost will be wrong and every subsequent sub-part cascades into error.

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Q.1(b) 00 marks easy Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts ⚡ Try this Q →
A manufacturing company has disclosed net loss of ₹ 48,700 as per their cost accounting records for the year ended 31st March, 2014. However their financial accounting records disclosed net profit of ₹ 35,400 for the same period. A scrutiny of data of both the sets of books of accounts revealed the following informations: (i) Factory overheads under absorbed: ₹ 30,500 (ii) Administrative overheads over absorbed: ₹ 65,000 (iii) Depreciation charged in financial accounts: ₹ 2,25,000 (iv) Depreciation charged in cost accounts: ₹ 2,70,000 (v) Income-tax provision: ₹ 52,400 (vi) Transfer fee (credited in financial accounts): ₹ 10,200 (vii) Obsolescence loss charged in financial accounts: ₹ 20,700 (viii) Notional rent of own premises charged in cost accounts: ₹ 54,000 (ix) Value of opening stock: in cost accounts ₹ 1,38,000; in financial accounts ₹ 1,15,000 (x) Value of closing stock: in cost accounts ₹ 1,22,000; in financial accounts ₹ 1,12,500 Prepare a Memorandum Reconciliation Account by taking costing loss as base.
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Memorandum Reconciliation Account (Taking Costing Net Loss as Base)

The purpose of this account is to reconcile the Net Loss of ₹48,700 as per Cost Accounts with the Net Profit of ₹35,400 as per Financial Accounts. Items that inflate cost accounts (increase loss/reduce profit in cost books) appear on the Dr side; items that inflate financial accounts (increase profit in financial books) appear on the Cr side.

Dr Side₹Cr Side₹
Net Loss as per Cost Accounts48,700Administrative overheads over-absorbed (charged more in cost than actual)65,000
Factory overheads under-absorbed (charged less in cost; financial bears full actual cost — reduces financial profit)30,500Excess depreciation in cost accounts over financial accounts (₹2,70,000 − ₹2,25,000)45,000
Income-tax provision (in financial accounts only — reduces financial profit)52,400Transfer fee credited in financial accounts (income only in financial books)10,200
Obsolescence loss charged in financial accounts (not in cost accounts — reduces financial profit)20,700Notional rent of own premises charged in cost accounts only (inflates cost — reduces cost profit)54,000
Excess of closing stock in cost accounts over financial accounts (₹1,22,000 − ₹1,12,500) — higher closing stock in cost books means lower COGS → higher cost profit; financial profit relatively lower9,500Excess of opening stock in cost accounts over financial accounts (₹1,38,000 − ₹1,15,000) — higher opening stock in cost books means higher COGS → lower cost profit; financial profit relatively higher23,000
Net Profit as per Financial Accounts (balancing figure)35,400
Total1,97,200Total1,97,200

Conclusion: The Memorandum Reconciliation Account balances at ₹1,97,200 on both sides, confirming that the Net Profit as per Financial Accounts is ₹35,400, which reconciles with the Net Loss of ₹48,700 as per Cost Accounts.

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1The skeleton

- Write the account title exactly as 'Memorandum Reconciliation Account (Taking Costing Net Loss as Base)' — examiners look for this header first; missing or wrong base costs you presentation marks before you've written a single number.
- Put Net Loss as per Cost Accounts on the Dr side as your opening line — this is your base, and placing it here signals to the examiner you understand the direction of reconciliation from the start.
- For each item, ask yourself: does this inflate cost accounts or financial accounts? — items that inflate cost books (under-absorbed OH, notional rent, excess opening stock in cost) go Dr; items that inflate financial books (over-absorbed OH, transfer fee, excess depreciation in cost) go Cr. Writing this logic even briefly in your rough work prevents side-mix errors.
- Handle stock differences with the net figure AND a brief bracket note — write '₹1,22,000 − ₹1,12,500' in the particulars column; examiners award method marks even if your final total is off, so show the workings inline.
- Drop purely financial items (income-tax provision, obsolescence loss) on the Dr side — these reduce financial profit but are absent from cost accounts, so they widen the gap from the cost side; a one-line bracket explanation like '(not in cost accounts)' picks up the reasoning mark.
- Let Net Profit as per Financial Accounts be the balancing figure on the Dr side — never plug it in first; compute both column totals, insert the balancing figure last, then write 'Total ₹X = ₹X' to close the account cleanly.

2Examiner-rewarded phrases

“under-absorbed / over-absorbed (factory/administration overheads)”“charged in cost accounts only / appearing in financial accounts only”“Net Profit as per Financial Accounts (Balancing Figure)”

3Common trap

Don't fall for this

The single killer mistake is flipping the side for stock differences — most students put higher closing stock in cost on the Cr side because 'higher stock = more profit' without thinking about the base. Remember: you're starting from costing loss, so higher closing stock in cost books means cost COGS is lower → cost profit is higher → it actually narrows the gap, so it goes Cr, not Dr. Get the opening stock direction wrong too and you'll be off by ₹32,500 in one shot.

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Q.2(b) 00 marks easy Financial Analysis - Leverage and EPS ⚡ Try this Q →
Calculate the following and comment: (i) Earnings Per Share (ii) Operating Leverage (iii) Financial Leverage (iv) Combined Leverage
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Note: No financial data was provided with this question. The solution below presents the standard formulas, concepts, and an illustrative worked example for all four sub-parts, which covers the full examination requirement.

(i) Earnings Per Share (EPS)

EPS measures the profit attributable to each equity share.

Formula: EPS = (Net Profit after Tax – Preference Dividend) / Number of Equity Shares

EPS indicates the return earned on each equity share and is a key indicator of a company's profitability from an equity shareholder's perspective.

(ii) Operating Leverage (OL)

Operating Leverage measures the sensitivity of EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax) to a change in sales/output. It arises due to the presence of fixed operating costs.

Formula: Operating Leverage = Contribution / EBIT

Where: Contribution = Sales – Variable Costs; EBIT = Contribution – Fixed Operating Costs

A higher OL indicates greater business risk — a small change in sales produces a proportionately larger change in EBIT.

(iii) Financial Leverage (FL)

Financial Leverage measures the sensitivity of EBT (Earnings Before Tax) / EPS to a change in EBIT. It arises due to the presence of fixed financial charges (interest on debt, preference dividend grossed up).

Formula: Financial Leverage = EBIT / (EBIT – Interest – Preference Dividend before tax)

Or equivalently: FL = EBIT / EBT (when there are no preference dividends)

A higher FL indicates greater financial risk — fixed interest obligations amplify the effect of EBIT changes on EPS.

(iv) Combined Leverage (CL)

Combined Leverage (also called Total Leverage or Composite Leverage) measures the overall effect of a change in sales on EPS, combining both operating and financial risk.

Formula: Combined Leverage = Operating Leverage × Financial Leverage

Alternatively: CL = Contribution / (EBIT – Interest – Preference Dividend before tax)

Comment on Leverage:
- Higher OL implies higher fixed operating cost structure — a double-edged sword (magnifies gains and losses).
- Higher FL implies heavy reliance on debt/preference capital — increases financial risk but can enhance returns when EBIT > cost of debt (trading on equity).
- Higher CL implies the company is exposed to both business and financial risk; even a modest decline in sales can severely impact EPS.
- An ideal structure balances leverage to maximise EPS while keeping risk within acceptable limits.

Illustrative Example (assuming the following data):

Sales: ₹10,00,000 | Variable Costs: ₹6,00,000 | Fixed Operating Costs: ₹2,00,000 | Interest: ₹50,000 | Tax Rate: 30% | Equity Shares: 10,000 | Preference Dividend: Nil

Contribution = ₹4,00,000 | EBIT = ₹2,00,000 | EBT = ₹1,50,000 | Tax = ₹45,000 | EAT = ₹1,05,000

EPS = ₹1,05,000 / 10,000 = ₹10.50 per share

OL = 4,00,000 / 2,00,000 = 2 times

FL = 2,00,000 / 1,50,000 = 1.33 times

CL = 2 × 1.33 = 2.67 times (or 4,00,000 / 1,50,000 = 2.67 times)

Please provide the actual financial data so that the precise figures can be computed for your specific question.

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1The skeleton

- Build your income statement ladder first — write Sales → Variable Cost → Contribution → Fixed Cost → EBIT → Interest → EBT → Tax → EAT in one clean column before touching any formula, because examiners follow this trail to award step marks even if your final answer is wrong.
- State each formula explicitly before substituting numbers — write 'Operating Leverage = Contribution / EBIT' as a standalone line, THEN plug in values; skipping straight to numbers costs you formula marks which are awarded separately.
- For EPS, show the preference dividend deduction clearly — write 'EAT – Preference Dividend = Earnings available to equity shareholders' as an explicit step, because many papers have ₹0 preference dividend and you still need the line to signal you know the complete formula.
- For Financial Leverage, gross up preference dividend before deducting — if preference dividend exists, write 'PD / (1 – tax rate)' explicitly; this one step separates average answers from high-scoring ones.
- Show Combined Leverage twice — first as OL × FL (multiplicative), then verify using Contribution / (EBIT – Interest – Grossed-up PD); examiners love the cross-check and it protects your marks if one route has an arithmetic slip.
- End with a 2-3 line comment block — link each leverage number to risk: high OL = high business risk, high FL = high financial risk, high CL = both risks compounded; this 'comment' line is explicitly asked and is free marks most students skip.

2Examiner-rewarded phrases

“Operating Leverage = Contribution / EBIT; Financial Leverage = EBIT / EBT; Combined Leverage = OL × FL”“Combined Leverage measures the sensitivity of EPS to a change in Sales and is a product of Operating Leverage and Financial Leverage”“Financial leverage arises on account of the presence of fixed financial charges such as interest on debt and preference dividend”

3Common trap

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The single biggest mark-killer is treating preference dividend like any other expense — you MUST gross it up to pre-tax equivalent (PD ÷ (1 – tax rate)) in the FL denominator, otherwise your FL and CL are both wrong and you lose marks on the comment too. Also, don't confuse Contribution (Sales – Variable Costs) with Gross Profit (Sales – COGS) — they're not the same, and using gross profit in the OL formula is an instant error.

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Q.2a 08 marks hard Economic Order Quantity, Inventory Management ⚡ Try this Q →
A company manufactures a product from a raw material, which is purchased at ₹ 80 per kg. The company incurs a handling cost of ₹ 370 plus freight of ₹ 380 per order. The incremental carrying cost of inventory of raw material is ₹ 0.25 per kg per month. In addition, the cost of working capital finance on the investment in inventory of raw material is ₹ 12 per kg per annum. The annual production of the product is 1,00,000 units and 2.5 units are obtained from one kg. of raw material. Assume 360 days in a year.
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Q.2b 08 marks hard Financial Analysis, Leverage, Return on Capital ⚡ Try this Q →
Case: Balance Sheet Analysis with additional financial information
A company had the following Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2014: Liabilities [Equity Share Capital (50 lakh shares of ₹ 10 each) ₹ 5 crores; Reserves and Surplus ₹ 1 crore; 15% Debentures ₹ 10 crores; Current Liabilities ₹ 4 crores]; Assets [Fixed Assets (Net) ₹ 12.5 crores; Current Assets ₹ 7.5 crores]. Additional information: Fixed cost per annum (excluding interest) ₹ 4 crores; Variable operating cost ratio 65%; Total assets turnover ratio 2.5; Income Tax rate 30%.
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Q.3 08 marks hard Process Costing ⚡ Try this Q →
M. Vets Pvt. Ltd. manufactures 'SKY' through two processes: Process - A and Process - B. The following details are for the year ended 31 March 2014:
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Q.3(a) 08 marks hard Process Costing ⚡ Try this Q →
M J Pvt. Ltd. produces a product "SKY" which passes through two processes, viz. Process-A and Process-B. The details for the year ending 31st March, 2014 are as follows: 40,000 Units introduced at a cost of ₹3,60,000 (Process-A only) Material Consumed: Process-A ₹2,42,000, Process-B ₹2,25,000 Direct Wages: Process-A ₹2,58,000, Process-B ₹1,90,000 Manufacturing Expenses: Process-A ₹1,96,000, Process-B ₹1,23,720 Output in Units: Process-A 37,000, Process-B 27,000 Normal Wastage of Input: Process-A 5%, Process-B 10% Scrap Value (per unit): Process-A ₹15, Process-B ₹20 Selling Price (per unit): Process-A ₹37, Process-B ₹61 Additional Information: (a) 80% of the output of Process-A was passed on to the next process and the balance was sold. The entire output of Process-B was sold. (b) Indirect expenses for the year was ₹4,48,080. (c) It is assumed that Process-A and Process-B are not responsibility centre. Required: (i) Prepare Process-A and Process-B Account. (ii) Prepare Profit & Loss Account showing the net profit / net loss for the year.
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Q.3(b) 08 marks hard Capital Budgeting - NPV and Profitability Index ⚡ Try this Q →
FH Hospital is considering to purchase a CT-Scan machine. Presently the hospital is outsourcing the CT-Scan Machine and is earning commission of ₹15,000 per month (net of tax). The following details are given regarding the machine: Cost of CT-Scan machine: ₹15,00,000 Operating cost per annum (excluding Depreciation): ₹2,25,000 Expected revenue per annum: ₹7,90,000 Salvage value of the machine (after 5 years): ₹3,00,000 Expected life of the machine: 5 years Assuming tax rate @ 30%, whether it would be profitable for the hospital to purchase the machine? Give your recommendation under: (i) Net Present Value Method (ii) Profitability Index Method PV factors at 12% are given: Year 1: 0.893, Year 2: 0.797, Year 3: 0.712, Year 4: 0.636, Year 5: 0.567
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Q.3(b) 08 marks hard Depreciation and Asset Valuation ⚡ Try this Q →
An assessee purchased a CT-Scheme machine on a specific date. During the current time period, the assessee purchased another CT-Scheme machine with outgoing amount ₹15,000 (depreciation rate). The assessee raises the following doubts:
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Q.3c 00 marks easy Trading Account, Profit & Loss Account, Financial Ratios ⚡ Try this Q →
Case: NOOR Limited
NOOR Limited provides the following information for the year ending 31st March, 2014: Equity Share Capital ₹ 25,00,000; Closing Stock ₹ 6,00,000; Stock Turnover Ratio 5 times; Gross Profit Ratio 25%; Net Profit / Sale 20%; Net Profit / Capital 1/4. You are required to prepare: Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ending 31st March, 2014.
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Q.3d 00 marks easy Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) ⚡ Try this Q →
Case: GPS Limited
The following details are provided by the GPS Limited: Equity Share Capital ₹ 65,00,000; 12% Preference Share Capital ₹ 12,00,000; 15% Redeemable Debentures ₹ 20,00,000; 10% Convertible Debentures ₹ 8,00,000. The cost of equity capital for the company is 16.30% and Income Tax rate for the company is 30%. You are required to calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the company.
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Q.4 08 marks hard Financial Analysis ⚡ Try this Q →
XYZ Ltd. provides the following comparative information:
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Q.4(a) 08 marks hard Standard Costing - Overhead Variances ⚡ Try this Q →
XYZ Co. Ltd. provides the following information: Production: Standard 4,000 Units, Actual 3,800 Units Working Days: Standard 20, Actual 21 Fixed Overhead: Standard ₹40,000, Actual ₹39,000 Variable Overhead: Standard ₹12,000, Actual ₹12,000 You are required to calculate following overhead variances: (a) Variable Overhead Variance (b) Fixed Overhead Variances: (i) Expenditure Variance (ii) Volume Variance
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Q.5(a) 04 marks medium Cost Control and Cost Reduction ⚡ Try this Q →
Distinguish between cost control and cost reduction.
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Q.5(c) 04 marks medium Role of CFO ⚡ Try this Q →
Discuss emerging issues affecting the future role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Q.5(d) 04 marks medium Depositary Receipts ⚡ Try this Q →
State the main features of Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
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Q.6 00 marks easy Working Capital Management ⚡ Try this Q →
Case: Additional Information: (i) Average raw material in stock - 3 weeks; (ii) Average work-in-progress - 2 weeks (% of completion with respect to Material - 75%, Labour & Overhead - 70%); (iii) Finished goods in stock - 4 weeks; (iv) Credit allowed to debtors - 2½ weeks; (v) Credit allowed by creditors - 3½ weeks; (vi) Time lag in payments of labour - 2 weeks; (vii) Time lag in payments of factory overheads - 1½ weeks; (viii) Company sells 25% of the output against cash; (ix) Cash in hand and bank is desired to be maintained ₹ 2,25,000; (x) Provision for contingencies is required @ 4% of working c…
You are required to prepare a statement showing estimate of working capital needed to finance a budgeted activity level of 104000 units of production. Finished stock, debtors and overhead are taken at cash cost.
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Q.6(a) 08 marks very hard Contract Accounting, WIP, Profit Recognition ⚡ Try this Q →
M/s ABID Constructions undertook a contract at a price of ₹171.00 lacs. The relevant data for the year ended 31st March, 2014 are: Material issued at site ₹7,700,000; Direct Wages paid ₹3,300,000; Site office cost ₹550,000; Material return to store ₹175,000; Work certified ₹12,650,000; Work uncertified ₹225,000; Progress Payment Received ₹10,120,000; Prepaid site office cost as on 31-03-2014 ₹50,000; Direct wages outstanding as on 31-03-2014 ₹100,000; Material at site as on 31-03-2014 ₹110,000. Additional Information: A plant was purchased for the contract at ₹8,00,000 on 01-12-2013. Depreciation @ 15% per annum is to be charged. Material which cost ₹1,30,000 was destroyed by fire.
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Q.6(b) 08 marks hard Cost Accounting, Cost Sheet, Absorption Costing ⚡ Try this Q →
Black Limited has furnished the following cost sheet: Raw Material ₹98 per unit; Direct Labour ₹53 per unit; Factory Overhead ₹88 per unit (includes depreciation of ₹15 per unit at budgeted level of activity); Total Cost ₹239 per unit; Profit ₹43 per unit; Selling Price ₹282 per unit.
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Q.7 16 marks very hard Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Treasury Management ⚡ Try this Q →
Answer any four of the following:
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Q.7 16 marks very hard Cost Accounting - Cost Allocation, Budgeting, International ⚡ Try this Q →
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The Balance Sheets of 7 Ltd. as on 31st March, 2013 and 31st March, 2014 are provided with the following balance sheet data. Additional Information: (i) Depreciation charged on Plant and Land & Buildings during the year was ₹50,000 and ₹1,00,000 respectively. (ii) Income-Tax ₹1,75,000 was paid during the year 2013-14. (iii) An Interim Dividend of ₹1,00,000 has been paid in 2013-14. Prepare Cash Flow Statement.
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