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A firm of building contractors began to trade on 1st January, 2010. During the year, the company was engaged on only one contract. The contract

A firm of building contractors began to trade on 1st January, 2010. During the year, the company was engaged on only one contract. The contract price was Rs.50,00,000.

Of the plant and materials charged to the contract, the plant which cost Rs.50,000 and materials which cost Rs.40,000 were lost in an accident.

On December 31, 2011, the plant which cost Rs.50,000 was returned to the stores the cost of work done but uncertified was Rs.20,000 and the materials costing Rs.40,000 were in hand on site.

Charge 10% depreciation of the plant, carry forward by way of reserve one third of the profit received and compile the Contract Account and the Balance Sheet from the following Trial Balance on December 31, 2011.

 

Rs

Rs

Share capital

 

12,00,000

Creditors

 

1,00,000

Cash received on contract (80% of work certified)

 

20,00,000

Land, buildings, etc.

4,30,000

 

Bank balance

2,50,000

 

Charged to contract

  

Materials

9,00,000

 

Plant

2,50,000

 

Wages

14,00,000

 

Expenses

70,000

 
 

33,00,000

33,00,000

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