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Question No 1 Chapter No 2
1. Calculate the commission income for the calendar year 2016 under cash system and accrual system of accounting
| Rs | |
| Commission received in 2016 | 45,000 |
| Commission accrued (due but not received) | 4,400 |
| Commission received in advance | 3,200 |
(i) Cash System. The commission received during the year 2016 i.e. Rs 45,000will be treated as commission income
(ii) Accrual basis. The commission received for the year 2016 is treated as income, which is calculated as follows:
| Particular |
Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission received during the year | 45,000 | |
| Add: commission Accrued at the end | 4,400 | |
| 49,400 | ||
| Less: commission accrued in the beginning | 3,200 | |
| Commission income | 46,200 | |
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