In This Post we are  providing Chapter- 1 ACCOUNTING FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITING ORGANISATION NCERT MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS for Class 12 ACCOUNTANCY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter

NCERT MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ON ACCOUNTING FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITING ORGANISATION

Question 1:

What is subscription? How is it calculated?

ANSWER:

Subscription is the main source of income for an NPO besides entrance fees, donations, grants, etc. Subscriptions refer to the amount of money paid by the members on periodic basis for keeping their membership with the organisation alive. It is paid monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annually by the members.

It is shown in the debit side of the Receipt and Payment Account with the total amount received during the year that may be related to the current period and to the previous and next accounting period.

While calculating subscription for the current period, advance subscription received for the current period in the previous period and outstanding subscription for the current period are added to the subscription received during the current period. Whereas, on the other hand, advance subscription received for the next accounting period during the current period and outstanding subscription for the preceding period are deducted from the subscription received during the current period.

Calculation of Subscription

Subscription received during the year ***
Add: Subscription received (in advance) during previous year for current year*** 
Add: Subscription outstanding at the end of the year*** 
  ***
Less: Subscription received in advance for the next year*** 
Less: Subscription outstanding for the previous year******
## Subscription shown in Income and Expenditure Account ***

## This subscription is related to the current accounting period and is shown in the Income side of the Income and Expenditure Account.

Question 2:

What is Capital Fund? How is it calculated?

ANSWER:

Capital fund is the excess of NPOs’ assets over its liabilities. In other words, the excess of assets over the liabilities for a profit earning organisation is termed as capital and the same for an NPO is termed as capital fund. Any surplus or deficit ascertained from Income and Expenditure account is added to (deducted from) the capital fund. It is also termed as Accumulated Fund.

Calculation of Capital Fund

Capital Fund at the beginning of the year **
Add: Surplus from Income and Expenditure Account** 
Add: Subscription Amount (Capitalised amount)** 
Add: Life membership fee.****
Less: Deficit from Income and Expenditure Account **
Capital Fund at the end of the year ***

Question 3:

Explain the statement: “Receipt and Payment Account is a summarised version of Cash Book”.

ANSWER:

Receipts and Payments Account is a summary of the Cash Book. This account is prepared by those organisations which maintain their books on cash basis. All cash receipts are recorded on the Receipts side (i.e. Debit side) and all cash payments are recorded on the Payments side (i.e. Credit side) of Receipts and Payments Account. It is prepared on the basis of cash and bank transactions recorded in the Cash Book. It begins with the opening balance of cash and bank and ends with the closing balances of cash and bank (balancing figure) at the end of the accounting period. It records all the cash and bank transactions both of capital and revenue nature. It not only records the cash and bank transactions relating to the current accounting period, but also cash and bank receipts (or payments) received during the current accounting period that may be related to the previous or next accounting period. This account only helps us to ascertain the closing balance of the cash and bank and helps in assessing the cash position of an NPO. It also forms the basis for the preparation of Income and Expenditure Account.

Similarities between Receipt and Payments Account and Cash Book

The following are the features of Receipt and Payment Account that are common to those of Cash Book:

1. Nature: It is a summarised version of the Cash Book. Similar to the Cash Book, the Receipt and Payment Account is also a Real Account.

2. Nature of Transactions: It records only cash and bank transactions similar to a Two-Column Cash Book. Transactions other than cash and bank like depreciation, loss/ profit on sale of assets, etc. are not recorded in this account.

3. No distinction between Capital and Revenue items: It records all the cash and bank receipts and payments of both capital and revenue nature. Likewise, the transactions recorded in the Cash Book are also of both capital and revenue nature.

4. Opening and closing balance: It begins with the opening balance of cash and bank and ends with the closing balance of the cash and bank (balancing figure) at the end of the accounting period.

5. Purpose: It reveals the cash position of an organisation. It helps to ascertain the total amount paid and received during an accounting period. Similarly, a Cash Book also helps us to assess the cash position of an organisation.

Thus, on the basis of the above mentioned points and similarities, the statement ‘Receipt and Payment Account is a summarised version of Cash Book’ is justified.

Question 4 :

“Income and Expenditure Account of a Not-for-Profit Organisation is akin to Profit and Loss Account of a business concern”. Explain the statement.

ANSWER:

Income and Expenditure Account (I&E) is similar to Profit and Loss Account (P&L), in the sense that the former is prepared by Not-for-profit-Organisations and the latter is prepared by profit earning organisations. Both the accounts are prepared on the accrual basis.

Similar to the P&L, all the expenses and losses pertaining to the current accounting period are recorded on the debit side (Expenditure side) and all the gains and income of the current accounting period are recorded on the credit side (Income side) of the I&E. The balancing figure of the I&E is surplus or deficit and that of the P&L is net profit or net loss. Both the accounts record only revenue items which are related to the current accounting period.

Similarities between Income and Expenditure Account and Profit and Loss Account

I&E Account of an NPO is akin to the Profit and Loss Account of a profit earning business in the following manners.

1. Nature of Account: Both the concerned accounts are nominal in nature.

2. Basis of Recording: Both the accounts record only revenue expenses and revenue income related to the current accounting period. The items of capital nature are not ignored while preparing these accounts.

3. Period: Transactions related to current year are recorded in Income and Expenditure account in the same manner in which profit and loss account is prepared. Transactions related to previous year or next year are excluded.

4. Adjustments: The treatment of adjustments like, outstanding expenses, prepaid expenses, income received in advance, income due but not received, depreciation, bad debts etc. is same as that in Profit and Loss Account. Thus, both the accounts are prepared on the accrual basis.

Question 5:

Distinguish between Receipts and Payments Account and Income and Expenditure Account.

ANSWER:

Basis of DifferenceReceipts and Payments AccountIncome and Expenditure Account
1. NatureIt is a summary of cash and bank transactionsIt is a summary of current year income and expenses
2. Revenue and CapitalIt records transactions related to both revenue and capital nature.It records transactions related to revenue nature only.
3. Debit SideDebit side of this account records cash and bank receipts during an accounting period.Debit side of this account records expenses and losses incurred in the current accounting period.
4. Credit sideCredit side of this account records payments in cash and through cheques.Credit side of this account records income and gains earned in the current accounting period.
5. Type of accountIt is a Real AccountIt is a Nominal Account
6. PeriodIt records receipts and payments made during the year that may be related to the current accounting period or the preceding period and the succeeding accounting period.It only records income and expenditure made during the current accounting period.
7. ObjectThis account depicts the cash position of an NPO.This account shows the net result in terms of surplus or deficits due to the business activities during the year.
8. Opening BalanceThis account begins with the opening balance of cash in hand and cash at bank or overdraft.Usually, it has no opening balance but sometimes surplus or deficits forwarded from the last accounting period (if not added to the Capital Fund) can be shown as the opening balance of this account.
9. Closing balanceThe balancing figure of this account is expressed in terms of the closing balance of cash in hand and cash at bank or overdraft.The balancing figure is expressed in terms of either surplus (if incomes > expenses) or deficit (if expenses > incomes).
10. DepreciationIt does not include non-cash items like depreciation, appreciation, etc.It includes non-cash items like depreciation, bad-debts, provisions, etc. in order to ascertain the actual net profit or net loss.
11. AdjustmentReceipts and Payments during the year can be adjusted before preparation of the financial statements.Adjustments regarding both cash and non-cash transactions can be made.
12. Transfer of BalanceThe opening balance of this account is brought forward from the last year’s Receipts and Payments Account and the closing balance of this account is carried forward to the subsequent year’s Receipts and Payments Account and is shown in the Balance Sheet of the current accounting period.If the closing balance of this account is surplus then it is added to the Capital Fund in the Balance Sheet. If the closing balance is deficit then it is deducted from the Capital Fund in the Balance Sheet.
13. SystemIt is prepared on cash basis.It is prepared on accrual basis.

Question 6:

Explain the basic features of Income and Expenditure Account and of Receipt and Payment Account.

ANSWER:

Income and Expenditure Account (I&E) Account is a Nominal Account and is prepared on the accrual basis. It records all transactions of revenue nature that are related to the current accounting period (whether outstanding or prepaid) for which the books are maintained. All expenses and losses are recorded on the debit side (Expenditure side) and all income and gains are recorded on the credit side (Income side) of I&E Account. The closing balance or the balancing figure of I&E Account is termed as surplus (or deficit), if the sum total of the Income side exceeds (is lesser than) the sum total of the Expenditure side.

The following are the basic features of Income and Expenditure Account

1. Nature: It is a Nominal Account. The debit side of I&E records all expenses and losses and the credit side records all incomes and gains related to the current accounting period.

2. Basis: It is prepared on the basis of Receipt and Payment Account (R&P). All the revenues items whether incomes or expenditures are transferred from R&P.

3. Excludes Capital Transactions: The transactions those are capital in nature are excluded from this account. For example, only profit or loss on sale of fixed assets is recorded but the total amount of sales is not recorded since sale of fixed asset is considered as a capital receipt.

4. Akin to Profit and Loss Account: Income and Expenditure Account (I&E) is similar to the Profit and Loss Account in the sense that while the former is prepared to ascertain surplus or deficit during an accounting period the latter is prepared to ascertain net profit or net loss incurred during an accounting period.

5. Records only Current Year’s items: This account records only those transactions that are related to current accounting year. In other words, transactions related to the preceding or succeeding accounting period are excluded even if these transactions are realised in the current period.

6. Adjustments: Various cash and non-cash items like, outstanding expenses, prepaid expenses, income received in advance, income due but not received, depreciation, bad debts, etc. can be adjusted in this account.

7. Balancing Figure: The balancing figure of this account is expressed in terms of either surplus (if incomes > expenses) or deficit (if expenses > incomes). The surplus balance, if any, is added to the Capital Fund, whereas, the deficit balance, if any, is deducted from the Capital Fund.

Receipts and Payments Account is a summary of the Cash Book. All the cash receipts are recorded on the Receipts side (i.e. Debit side) and all the cash payments are recorded on the Payments side (i.e. Credit side) of Receipts and Payments Account. It is prepared on the basis of cash and bank transactions recorded in the Cash Book. It begins with the opening balance of cash and bank and ends with the closing balances of cash and bank (balancing figure) at the end of the accounting period. It records all the cash and bank transactions both of capital and revenue nature. It not only records the cash and bank transactions relating to the current accounting period but also cash and bank receipts (or payments) received during the current accounting period that may be related to the previous or next accounting period.

The following are the features of Receipt and Payment Account.

1. Nature: It is a Real Account. It is a summarised version of the Cash Book.

2. Nature of Transactions: It records only cash and bank transactions. Transactions other than cash and bank like depreciation, loss/ profit on sale of assets, etc. are not recorded in this account.

3. No distinction between Capital and Revenue items: It records all cash and bank receipts and payments of both capital and revenue nature.

4. Opening and closing balance: It begins with the opening balance of cash and bank and ends with the closing balance of the cash and bank (balancing figure) at the end of the accounting period.

5. Purpose: It reveals the cash position of an organisation. It helps to ascertain the total amount paid and received during an accounting period.

Question 7:

The following is the account of cash transactions of the Nari Kalayan Samittee for the year ended December 31, 2017:

ReceiptsAmountRsPaymentsAmountRs
Balance from last year2,270Rent 6,600
Subscriptions32,500Electric charges3,200
Life membership fee3,250 Lecturer’s fee730
Donation2,500Office expenses1,480
Profit from entertainment7,250Printing and Stationery1,050
Sale of old Books (books value Rs 1,000)750Legal fee1,870
Interest350Books6,500
  Furniture purchased 8,600
  Expenses on nukar drama1,300
  Cash in hand8,040
  Cash at bank9,500
    
 48,870 48,870
    

You are required to prepare an Income and Expenditure Account after the following adjustments:

(a) Subscription still to be received are Rs 750, but subscription include Rs 500 for the year 2018.

(b)  In the beginning of the year the Sangh owned building Rs 20,000 and furniture Rs 3,000 and Books Rs 2,000.

(c) Provide depreciation on furniture @ 5% (including purchase), books @ 10% and building @ 5%.

ANSWER:

Books of  Nari Kalyan SamitteeIncome and Expenditure Account as on Dec. 31, 2017
Dr.  Cr.
ExpenditureAmountRsIncomeAmountRs
Rent6,600Subscription32,500 
Electric Charges3,200Add: Outstanding for 2017750 
Lecturer’s fee73033,250 
Office Expenses1,480Less: Advance for 2018(500)32,750
Printing and Stationery1,050Donation2,500
Legal Fee1,870Profit from Entertainment7,250
Depreciation on: Interest350
Books750   
Furniture580   
Building1,0002,330  
Expenses on Nukar Drama1,300  
Loss on Sale of Books250  
Surplus24,040  
    
 42,850 42,850
    
Balance Sheet as on Dec. 31, 2016
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Capital Fund as Dec. 31, 201627,270Building20,000
(Balancing Figure) Furniture3,000
  Books2,000
  Cash and Bank2,270
    
 27,270 27,270
    
Balance Sheet as on Dec. 31, 2017
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Capital Fund27,270 Building20,000 
Add: Life Membership Fees3,250 Less: 5% Depreciation(1,000) 19,000
Add: Surplus24,040 54,560   
  Furniture3,000 
Advance Subscription for 2018500Add: Purchases8,600 
   11,600 
  Less: 5% Depreciation58011,020
    
  Books2,000 
  Add: Purchases6,500 
   8,500 
  Less: Sales1,000 
    7,500 
  Less: 5% Depreciation7506,750
  Cash in Hand 8,040
  Cash at Bank 9,500
  Subscription Outstanding 750
    
 55,060 55,060
    
       

Question 8:

Following is the Receipt and Payment Account of Indian Sports Club, prepared Income and Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet as on December 31, 2017:

Receipt and Payment Account for the year ending December 31, 2017
ReceiptsAmountRsPaymentsAmountRs
Balance b/d7,890Salary11,000
Subscriptions52,000Electric charges5,500
Life member ship fee2,200Billiard Table17,500
Entrance fee3,200Office expenses4,100
Tournament fund26,000Printing and Stationery 2,300
Locker Rent 1,250Tournament expenses18,500
Sale of old sports goods (Costing Rs 2,200)2,500Repair of ground 2,000
Sale of Old Newspaper 750Furniture purchased 7,700
Legacy37,500Sports equipments12,000
  Cash in Hand12,690
  Cash at Bank 10,000
  Fixed Deposit (on 1.10.17 for 10% p.a)30,000
    
 1,33,290 1,33,290
    

Other Information:

Subscription outstanding was on December 31, 2016 Rs 1,200 and Rs 3,200 on December 31, 2017. Locker rent outstanding on December 31, 2017 Rs 250. Salary outstanding on December 31, 2017 Rs 1,000.

On January 1, 2017, club has Building Rs 36,000, furniture Rs 12,000, Sports equipments Rs 17,500. Depreciation charged on these items @ 10% (including Purchase).
 

ANSWER:

Indian Sports ClubIncome and Expenditure Account as on Dec. 31, 2017
Dr.  Cr.
ExpenditureAmountRsIncomeAmountRs
Salary11,000 Subscriptions52,000 
Add: Outstanding for 20171,00012,000Add: Outstanding for 20173,200 
Electric Charges5,500 55,200 
Office Expenses4,100Less: Outstanding for 2016(1,200)54,000
Printing and Stationery 2,300   
Repair of Ground 2,000Locker Rent1,250 
Depreciation on: Add: Outstanding for 2017250 1,500
Furniture1,970   
Building3,600 Entrance Fees 3,200
Sports Equipments2,730 8,300Profit on Sale of Sports 
Surplus26,300Equipments (Rs 2,500 – Rs 2,200)300
  Sale of Old Newspapers750
  Accrued Interest750
 60,500 60,500
    
Balance Sheet as on January 01, 2016
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Capital Fund (Balancing Figure)74,590Subscription Outstanding1,200
   Building36,000
  Furniture12,000
  Sports Equipments17,500
  Cash and Bank7,890
 74,590 74,590
    
     
Balance Sheet as on Dec. 31, 2017
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Salary Outstanding 1,000Subscripting Outstanding3,200
Tournament Fund26,000 Locker Rent Outstanding250
Less: Tournament Expenses18,5007,500Building36,000 
  Less: 10% Depreciation(3,600)32,400
Capital fund74,590   
Add: Life Membership Fee2,200 Furniture12,000 
Add: Legacy37,500 Add: Purchases7,700 
Add: Surplus26,3001,40,590 19,700 
  Less: 10% Depreciation(1,970)17,730
    
  Sports Equipments17,500 
  Add: Purchases12,000 
   29,500 
  Less: Sales(2,200) 
   27,300 
  Less: 10% Depreciation(2,730)24,570
    
  Billiard Table 17,500
  Cash in hand12,690
  Cash at Bank10,000
  Fixed Deposit30,000 
  Add: Accrued Interest75030,750
    
 1,49,090 1,49,090
    

Question 9:

From the following Receipt and Payment Account of Jan Kalyan Club, prepare Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending March 31, 2017.           

Receipt and Payment Account for the year ending March 31, 2017
ReceiptsAmountRsPaymentsAmountRs
Cash in hand as on 1.4.166,800Salaries24,000
Subscription60,200Traveling Expenses6,000
Donation3,000Stationery2,300
Sale of furniture (Book value Rs 6000)4,000Rent16,000
Entrance fee800Repair700
Life membership fee7,000Books purchased 6,000
Interest on investment (@ 5% for full year)5,000Building purchased30,000
  Cash in hand as 31.3.20171,800
    
 86,800 86,800
    

Additional Information:

 As on1.04.2016As on31.03.2017
(i)Subscription received in advance1,000 3,200
(ii)Outstanding subscription2,0003,700
(iii)Stock of stationery 1,200 800
(iv)Books13,50016,500
(v)Furniture16,0008,000
(vi)Outstanding rent1,0002,000

ANSWER:

Books of Jan Kalyan ClubIncome and Expenditure Account as on 31 March 2017
Dr.  Cr.
ExpenditureAmountRsIncomeAmountRs
Loss on Sale of Furniture (Rs 6,000 – Rs 4,000)2,000Subscription60,200 
Salaries 24,000Less: Outstanding for 2016(2,000) 
Traveling Expenses6,000 58,200 
Stationery2,300 Add: Outstanding for 20173,700 
Add: Opening Stock1,200  61,900 
 3,500 Add: Advance in 20161,000 
Less: Closing Stock(800)2,700 62,900 
  Less: Advance in 2017(3,200)59,700
Repairs700  
Rent16,000 Donation 3,000
Less: Outstanding for 2016(1,000) Entrance Fees800
 15,000 Interest on Investments  5,000
Add: Outstanding for 20172,00017,000  
Depreciation on Books3,000  
Depreciation on Furniture2,000  
Surplus11,100  
    
 68,500 68,500
    
 Balance Sheet as on April 01, 2016
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Advance Subscription1,000Cash in Hand6,800
Outstanding Rent1,000Investment {5,000 × (100/5)}1,00,000
Capital Fund (Balancing figure)1,37,500Subscription Outstanding2,000
  Stock of Stationery1,200
  Books13,500
  Furniture16,000
 1,39,500 1,39,500
    
 Balance Sheet as on March 31, 2017
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Advance Subscription3,200Subscription Outstanding3,700
Outstanding Rent2,000Stock of Stationery800
Capital Fund1,37,500 Investments1,00,000
Add: Life Membership Fees7,000   
Add: Surplus11,1001,55,600Books13,500 
   Add: Purchases6,000 
   19,500 
  Less: Depreciation(3,000)16,500
    
  Building30,000
  Cash in Hand1,800
  Furniture16,000 
   Less: Sales6,000 
   10,000 
   Less: Depreciation(2,000)8,000
    
 1,60,800 1,60,800
    

Question 10:

Receipt and Payment Account of Shankar Sports club is given below, for the year ended March 31, 2017

Receipt and Payment Account for the year ending March 31, 2017
ReceiptsAmountRsPaymentsAmountRs
Opening Cash in hand2,600Rent18,000
Entrance fees3,200Wages7,000
Donation for building23,000Billiard table 14,000
Locker rent 1,200Furniture 10,000
Life membership fee7,000Interest 2,000
Profit from entertainment3,000Postage1,000
Subscription40,000Salary24,000
  Cash in hand4,000
 80,000  80,000
    

Prepare Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet with help of following Information:

Subscription outstanding on March 31, 2016 is Rs 1, 200 and Rs 2,300 on March 31, 2017, opening stock of postage stamps is Rs 300 and closing stock is Rs 200, Rent Rs 1,500 related to 2015 and Rs 1,500 is still unpaid.

On April 01, 2016 the club owned furniture Rs 15,000, Furniture valued at Rs 22,500

On March 31, 2017. The club took a loan of Rs 20,000 (@ 10% p.a.) in 2017.
 

ANSWER:

Books of Shankar Sports ClubIncome and Expenditure Account as on 31 Dec. 2017
Dr.  Cr.
ExpenditureAmountRsIncomeAmountRs
Rent18,000 Entrance Fees3,200
Add: Outstanding for 20171,500 Locker Rent1,200
 19,500 Profit from Entertainment3,000
Less: Outstanding for 2016(1,500)18,000  
  Subscription40,000 
Wages7,000Less: Outstanding for 2016(1,200) 
Depreciation on Furniture2,500 38,800 
Interest2,000Add: Outstanding for 20172,30041,100
Postage1,000 Deficit (Balancing Figure)6,100
Add: Opening Stock300   
 1,300   
Less: Closing Stock(200)1,100  
Salaries24,000  
    
 54,600 54,600
    
Balance Sheet as on  December 31, 2016
LiabilitiesAmountRsAssetsAmountRs
Rent Outstanding1,500Cash in Hand2,600
10%  Loan20,000Subscription Outstanding1,200
  Furniture15,000
  Stock of Postage Stamps300
  Capital fund Deficit (Balancing figure)2,400
    
 21,500 21,500
    
Balance Sheet as on December 31, 2017
ExpenditureAmountRsIncomeAmountRs
Rent Outstanding1,500Subscription Outstanding2,300
10%  Loan20,000Stock of Postage Stamps200
Donation for Building23,000Billiard Table14,000
Capital Fund(2,400) Furniture15,000 
Add: Life Membership Fee7,000 Add: Purchases10,000 
Less: Deficit(6,100)   25,000 
  Less: Depreciation(2,500)22,500
  Cash in Hand4,000
  Capital Fund (Deficit)1500
 44,500 44,500
    
       

* NOTE 1:

Capital Fund(2,400) 
Add:Life Membership Fees7,000 
Less:Deficit(6,100) 
 Net Deficit(1,500) 


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