
Question No 3 Chapter No 2
3. Calculate the interest expense for the calendar year 2015, when books are maintained on
(i) cash basis
(ii) Mercantile basis
Interest paid during 2015 Rs 26,000. Interest dur but not paid on dec. 31,2015 was Rs 2,600. Interest payable on Jan. 1,2015 was Rs 6,200
(i) Cash Basis . Interest paid during the year 2015 i.e. Rs 26,000is expense for the year.
(ii) Mercantile basis. Interest expense for the year 2015 is calculated as follows:
| Particular |
Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest paid during the year | 26,000 | |
| Add: Interest due but not paid at the end | 2,600 | |
| 28,600 | ||
| Less: Interest payable in the beginning of the year | 6,200 | |
| Interest Expenses | 22,400 | |
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