CA Foundation Questions – Trial Balance

  1. One of your clients Mr. X asked you to finalize his account for the year ended 31st March, 2022. As a basis for audit, Mr. X -furnished – you with the following statement:
    Dr. Cr.
    X’s Capital 4,668
    X’s Drawings 1,692
    Leasehold Premises 2,250
    Sales 8,250
    Due from customers 1,590
    Purchases 3,777
    Purchase Return 792
    Loan from Bank 768
    Trade Expense 2,100
    Trade Payable 1,584
    Bills Payable 300
    Salaries and Wages 1,800
    Cash at Bank 678
    Opening Inventory 792
    Rent and Rates 1,389
    Sales Return 294
    16,362 16,362

    The closing inventory was 1,722. Mr. X claims that he has recorded every transaction correctly as the trial balance is tallied. Check the accuracy of the above trial balance and give reasons for the errors, if any.

    [2022 May – 4 Marks]

    Trial Balance Total: Rs.16,362

  2. From the following information, draw up a Trial Balance in the books of Shri M as on 31st March, 2021:
    Particulars Amount (Rs.) Particulars Amount (Rs.)
    Capital 1,40,000 Purchases 36,000
    Discount Allowed 1,200 Carriage Inward 8,700
    Carriage Outwards 2,300 Sales 60,000
    Return Inward 300 Return Outwards 700
    Rent and Taxes 1,200 Plant and Machinery 80,700
    Stock on 1st April 2020 15,500 Sundry Debtors 20,200
    Sundry Creditors 12,000 Investments 3,600
    Commission  Received 1,800 Cash in Hand 100
    Cash at Bank 10,100 Motor Cycle 34,600
    Stock on 31 st March 2021 20,500

    [2021 December – 5 Marks]

    Trial Balance Total: Rs.2,14,500

  3. An inexperienced  book- keeper  has  drawn  up  a Trial, balance for the  year  ended 31st March,2019
    Particulars Debit (Rs.) Credit (Rs.)
    Provision for Doubtful Debts 250
    Cash Credit Account 1654
    Capital 4,591
    Trade payables 1,637
    Due from customers 2,983
    Discount Received 252
    Discount Allowed 733
    Drawings 1,200
    Office Furniture 2,155
    Carriage Inward 829
    Purchases 10,923
    Returns Inward 330
    Rent & Rates 314
    Salaries 2,520
    Sales 16,882
    Inventory 2,418
    Provision for Depreciation on Furniture 364
    25,033 25,002

    Draw up a corrected Trial Balance by debiting or crediting any residual errors to a Suspense account.

    [2019 November – 5 Marks]

    Suspense Account Balance 1,225; Total of Trial Balance: Rs.25,630