Model: Computation of pre- and post-incorporation profit through columnar P&L A/c Mr. Raj formed a private limited company under the name and style of Raj Pvt. Ltd. to take over his existing business as from 1 April 2009, but the company was not incorporated until 1 July 2009. No entries relating to transfer of the business are entered in the books. This was carried on without a break until 31 March 2010. The following balances were extracted from the books on 31 March 2010:

Particulars

Opening Stock

25,000

Purchases

1,75,000

Carriage Outwards

4,000

Travelling Commission

7,000

Office Salaries

30,000

Administrative Expenses

25,000

Rent and Rates

15,000

Director’s Fees

25,000

Fixed Assets

1,50,000

Current Assets Excluding Stock

40,000

Preliminary Expenses

6,000

Sales

3,00,000

Mr. Raj’s Capital A/c on 1 April 2009

2,70,000

Current Liabilities

40,000

You are also given that:

  1. Stock on 31 March 2010 was Rs.20,000.
  2. The gross profit ratio is constant and monthly sales in April 2009, February 2010 and March 2010 are double the average monthly sales for the remaining months of the year.
  3. The purchase consideration was agreed to be satisfied by the issue of 50,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each.
  4. The preliminary expenses are to be written off.
  5. You are to assume that carriage outwards and traveller’s commission vary in direct proportion to sales.

You are required to prepare P&L A/c for the year ended 31 March 2010 apportioning the profit or loss of the periods before and after incorporation. Depreciation is to be provided @ 20% p.a. on fixed assets.