Riddhima Co. Ltd. was incorporated on 30 September 2009 to take over the business of M/s Parul & Co. as from 1 April 2009. The financial accounts of the business for the year ended 31 March 2010 disclosed the following information:

Particulars

Sales:

April to September

3,60,000

October to March

5,40,000

9,00,000

Less: Purchases:

April to September

2,25,000

October to March

3,60,000

5,85,000

Gross Profit

3,15,000

Less:

Salaries

45,000

Selling Expenses

9,000

Depreciation

4,500

Director’s Remuneration

2,250

Debenture Interest

270

Administration expenses (Rent, Rates, etc.)}

13,500

74,520

Profit for the year 2009–10

2,40,480

You are required to prepare a statement apportioning the balance of profit between the periods prior to and after incorporation and show the profit and loss appropriation account for the year ended 31 March 2010.