During the year a companys profits have been estimated from the costing system to be Rs. 46,126,

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During the year a companys profits have been estimated from the costing system to be Rs. 46,126, whereas the financial accounts audited by the auditors disclose a profit of Rs. 33,248. Given the following information, you are required to prepare a reconciliation statement showing clearly the reasons for the difference:

(a). Stock ledger closing balance is Rs. 1,56,394; 

(b). Credit balance in wages control account is Rs. 49,734; 

(c). Credit balance in factory overhead control account is Rs. 39,428; 

(d). Administration expenses are charged to sales at 3% of selling price in cost accounts; 

(e). Selling price includes 5% (on sales) provision for selling expenses; 

(f). Sundry incomes is not considered in cost accounts.

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Cost Accounting

ISBN: 9780070221628

4th Edition

Authors: Jawahar Lal, Seema Srivastava

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