Q. 4 DK Goel Accounting Ratios Solutions Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)

Share your love

the solutions of Question number 4 of Accounting Ratios chapter 5 of DK Goel Class 12 CBSE (2024-25)

Assuming that the current ratio is 1.5 : 1, state giving reasons, which of the following transactions would (i) improve, (ii) reduce, (iii) not alter the current ratio:-

(1) Realisation of current assets
(2) Payment of current liabilities
(3) B/R dishonoured
(4) Sale of goods at par
(5) Sale of goods at profit
(6) Sale of goods at loss
(7) Purchase of goods for cash
(8) Purchase of goods on credit of 3 months
(9) Sale of furniture for cash
(10) Sale of machinery on a credit of 5 months
(11) Sale of land on long-term deferred payment basis
(12) Purchase of motor car for cash.
(13) Purchase of a building on a credit of 4 months.
(14) Purchase of a plot of land on long-term deferred payment basis.
(15) Repayment of long-term loan which was availed from a bank.
(16) Issue of shares for cash.

[Ans. (1) Not alter; (2) Improve; (3) Not alter; (4) Not alter; (5) Improve; (6) Reduce; (7) Not alter; (8) Reduce; (9) Improve; (10) Improve; (11) Not alter; (12) Reduce; (13) Reduce; (14) Not alter; (15) Reduce; (16) Improve.]

Solution:-

TR. No.Current Ratio willReasons
1Not AlterIt will increase the cash (Current Assets) and decrease the (Current Assets) by the same amount.
2ImproveIt will decrease the cash (Current Assets) and decrease the Current Liabilities with the same amount.
3Not AlterIt will increase the Debtors (Current Assets) and decrease the Bills Receivable (Current Assets) with the same amount.
4Not AlterIt will increase (Cash) Current Assets and decrease (Inventory) Current Assets with the same amount.
5ImproveIt will increase Cash (Current Assets) more as compared to decrease in Inventory (Current Assets)
6ReduceIt will increase (Cash) Current Assets less as compared to a decrease in Inventory (Current Assets)
7Not AlterIt will increase inventory (Current Assets) and decrease cash (Current Assets) with the same amount.
8ReduceIt will increase Inventory (Current Assets) and Increase (Creditors) with the same amount.
9ImproveIt will increase cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities will remain the same.
10ImproveIt will increase Cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged.
11Not AlterIt will change neither Current Assets nor Current Liabilities
12ReduceIt will increase Cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged.
13ReduceIt will reduce cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged.
14Not AlterIt will change neither Current Assets nor Current Liabilities
15ReduceIt will reduce cash (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities remain unchanged.
16ImproveIt will increase (Current Assets) and Current Liabilities will remain unchanged.
Share your love
Anurag Pathak
Anurag Pathak

Anurag Pathak is an academic teacher. He has been teaching Accountancy and Economics for CBSE students for the last 18 years. In his guidance, thousands of students have secured good marks in their board exams and legacy is still going on. You can subscribe his Youtube channel for free lectures

Articles: 7293

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

x