Chapter 8
Accounting for non-profit organisations
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- 2077 Model question · CDC (Acc. 1031) · 2+3 marks
Red Cross provides the following information.
Balance sheet as on 1-1-2018:
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Capital fund 4,00,000 Fixed assets 3,00,000 Loan 60,000 Investments 1,00,000 Closing cash balance 60,000 Total 4,60,000 Total 4,60,000
Receipts and payments as on 31-12-2018:
Receipts: Subscriptions Rs. 50,000; Entrance fees Rs. 30,000; Interest on investment Rs. 5,000; Sale of old furniture Rs. 5,000.
Payments: Tournament expenses Rs. 10,000; Wages Rs. 20,000; Printing Rs. 7,500; General expenses Rs. 12,000; Newspaper Rs. 1,800.
Other information and outstanding:
a) Printing outstanding Rs. 500 and wages outstanding Rs. 3,000.
b) 40% of the entrance fee is to be capitalized.
c) Fixed assets depreciate by 10%.
d) Subscription due for the year Rs. 22,000.
Required:
a) Receipts and payments account
b) Income and expenditure account
Answer
(a) Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31-12-2018
| Receipts | Rs | Payments | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Balance b/d (cash) | 60,000 | By Tournament expenses | 10,000 |
| To Subscriptions | 50,000 | By Wages | 20,000 |
| To Entrance fees | 30,000 | By Printing | 7,500 |
| To Interest on investment | 5,000 | By General expenses | 12,000 |
| To Sale of old furniture | 5,000 | By Newspaper | 1,800 |
| By Balance c/d | 98,700 | ||
| Total | 1,50,000 | Total | 1,50,000 |
(b) Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31-12-2018
Working notes:
- Subscription income .
- Entrance fee: 40% capitalised, so income is and Rs 12,000 goes to the capital fund.
- Wages ; printing .
- Depreciation .
- Sale of old furniture is a capital receipt, so it is not an income; no book value is given, so no profit or loss on it is taken.
| Expenditure | Rs | Income | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Tournament expenses | 10,000 | By Subscriptions (50,000 + 22,000) | 72,000 |
| To Wages (20,000 + 3,000) | 23,000 | By Entrance fees (60%) | 18,000 |
| To Printing (7,500 + 500) | 8,000 | By Interest on investment | 5,000 |
| To General expenses | 12,000 | ||
| To Newspaper | 1,800 | ||
| To Depreciation on fixed assets | 30,000 | ||
| To Surplus (excess of income over expenditure) | 10,200 | ||
| Total | 95,000 | Total | 95,000 |
The surplus of Rs 10,200 is added to the capital fund.
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- 2077 (2020) Old course 124 · NEB Grade XI · 5+5 marks
The balance sheet as on 30th Chaitra 2074 and receipts and payments account for the year ended 30th Chaitra 2075 of a public institution are as under:
Balance sheet as on 30th Chaitra 2074:
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Capital fund 75,000 Machine 30,000 Creditors 15,000 Furniture 25,000 Salary due 1,000 Cash 36,000 Total 91,000 Total 91,000
Receipts and payments account of Chaitra 30th 2075:
Receipts Rs. Payments Rs. To Balance b/d 36,000 By Salary 40,000 To Subscriptions 60,000 By Rent 10,000 To Donation 15,000 By purchase of machine 50,000 To Entrance fees 35,000 By Electricity and telephone 15,000 To sale of periodicals 2,000 By Balance c/d 33,000 Total 1,48,000 Total 1,48,000
Additional information:
a) 50% of donation is to be capitalized.
b) Depreciate machine by 10%.
c) Salary due Rs. 5,000.
d) Accrued subscription of current year Rs. 7,000.
Required:
i) Income and expenditure account
ii) Balance sheet as on 30th Chaitra 2075
Answer
Working notes
- Subscriptions for the year: .
- Donation: 50% is capitalised (added to the capital fund), so is income and Rs 7,500 goes to the capital fund.
- Salary: .
- Machine: opening Rs 30,000 plus purchase Rs 50,000 = Rs 80,000. Depreciation , so book value is Rs 72,000.
- Entrance fees and sale of periodicals are treated as revenue income, as the question does not say otherwise.
(i) Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30th Chaitra 2075
| Expenditure | Rs | Income | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Salary | 44,000 | By Subscriptions | 67,000 |
| To Rent | 10,000 | By Donation (50%) | 7,500 |
| To Electricity and telephone | 15,000 | By Entrance fees | 35,000 |
| To Depreciation on machine | 8,000 | By Sale of periodicals | 2,000 |
| To Surplus (to capital fund) | 34,500 | ||
| Total | 1,11,500 | Total | 1,11,500 |
(ii) Balance Sheet as on 30th Chaitra 2075
| Liabilities | Rs | Assets | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital fund (opening) | 75,000 | Cash | 33,000 |
| Add: Donation capitalised | 7,500 | Accrued subscription | 7,000 |
| Add: Surplus | 34,500 | Furniture | 25,000 |
| 1,17,000 | Machine | 80,000 | |
| Creditors | 15,000 | Less: Depreciation | 8,000 |
| Salary due | 5,000 | 72,000 | |
| Total | 1,37,000 | Total | 1,37,000 |
Creditors are taken unchanged at Rs 15,000, as the receipts and payments account shows no payment to them.
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- 2083 · Model Set A (nebexam.com) · 1 mark
Mention any one feature of a non-profit-making organization.
Answer
One feature of a non-profit-making organization is that its main objective is to provide service to its members or society, not to earn profit. Any surplus earned is used to further the objectives of the organization and is not distributed among its members.
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- 2083 · Model Set A (nebexam.com) · 5 marks
The receipts and payments of a social welfare club for the year ended 31 Ashadh 2082 are given below.
Receipts: Opening cash Rs. 20,000; subscriptions Rs. 90,000; entrance fees Rs. 25,000; donations Rs. 40,000; interest Rs. 5,000.
Payments: Salaries Rs. 35,000; rent Rs. 24,000; sports expenses Rs. 18,000; printing and stationery Rs. 8,000; furniture Rs. 50,000; closing cash Rs. 45,000.
Additional information:
a) Subscriptions outstanding Rs. 10,000.
b) Salaries outstanding Rs. 5,000.
c) 50% of entrance fees is to be capitalised.
d) Depreciation on furniture Rs. 5,000.
Required: Income and expenditure account.
Answer
Income and Expenditure Account of the Social Welfare Club for the year ended 31 Ashadh 2082
Working notes:
- Subscriptions .
- Entrance fees: 50% is capitalised, so is income.
- Salaries .
- Purchase of furniture Rs 50,000 is a capital payment and opening and closing cash are balances; none of these appears in this account.
- Donations are taken as revenue income, since no instruction is given to capitalise them.
| Expenditure | Rs | Income | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Salaries (35,000 + 5,000) | 40,000 | By Subscriptions (90,000 + 10,000) | 1,00,000 |
| To Rent | 24,000 | By Entrance fees (50%) | 12,500 |
| To Sports expenses | 18,000 | By Donations | 40,000 |
| To Printing and stationery | 8,000 | By Interest | 5,000 |
| To Depreciation on furniture | 5,000 | ||
| To Surplus (transferred to Capital Fund) | 62,500 | ||
| Total | 1,57,500 | Total | 1,57,500 |
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- 2083 · Model Set C (nebexam.com) · 5 marks
The balance sheet of a club as on 31 Dec 2020 and its receipts and payments for 2021 are given below.
Balance sheet as on 31 Dec 2020:
Liabilities Rs. Assets Rs. Capital fund 1,50,000 Fixed assets 1,45,000 Loan 15,000 Subscription due 3,000 Cash and bank 17,000 Total 1,65,000 Total 1,65,000
Receipts and payments for 2021:
Receipts: Opening cash and bank Rs. 17,000; subscriptions Rs. 40,000; donations Rs. 20,000. Total Rs. 77,000.
Payments: Salaries Rs. 25,000; rent Rs. 12,000; investment Rs. 15,000; closing cash and bank Rs. 25,000. Total Rs. 77,000.
Additional information:
a) Half of the donations are to be capitalised.
b) Subscription outstanding Rs. 5,000.
c) Salaries outstanding Rs. 4,000.
Required: Income and expenditure account for 2021 and balance sheet as on 31 Dec 2021.
Answer
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 Dec 2021
Working notes:
- Subscription income .
- Donations Rs 20,000: half is capitalised, so Rs 10,000 is income and Rs 10,000 goes to the Capital Fund.
- Salaries .
- The investment of Rs 15,000 is a capital payment and is shown as an asset.
| Expenditure | Rs | Income | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Salaries (25,000 + 4,000) | 29,000 | By Subscriptions | 42,000 |
| To Rent | 12,000 | By Donations (50%) | 10,000 |
| To Surplus (transferred to Capital Fund) | 11,000 | ||
| Total | 52,000 | Total | 52,000 |
Capital Fund at the end .
Balance Sheet as on 31 Dec 2021
| Liabilities | Rs | Assets | Rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Fund (opening) | 1,50,000 | Fixed assets | 1,45,000 |
| Add: Surplus | 11,000 | Investment | 15,000 |
| Add: Donations capitalised | 10,000 | Subscription due | 5,000 |
| 1,71,000 | Cash and bank | 25,000 | |
| Loan | 15,000 | ||
| Outstanding salaries | 4,000 | ||
| Total | 1,90,000 | Total | 1,90,000 |
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- Practice · 1 mark
Which of the following statements about a Receipts and Payments Account is correct?
(a) It is a real account and records both cash and credit transactions.
(b) It is a nominal account and records only revenue receipts and payments.
(c) It is a real account and records only cash and bank transactions.
(d) It is a personal account and shows the surplus or deficit for the period.
Answer
(c) It is a real account and records only cash and bank transactions.
A Receipts and Payments Account is a summary of the cash book — it is a real account (since cash and bank are assets) and records every receipt and payment of cash or bank, whether capital or revenue, but never credit transactions.
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- Practice · 5 marks
State any five differences between an Income and Expenditure Account and a Receipts and Payments Account.
Answer
Differences between Income and Expenditure Account and Receipts and Payments Account
| Basis | Income and Expenditure Account | Receipts and Payments Account |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nature | It is a nominal account, like a Profit and Loss Account. | It is a real account, like a Cash Book. |
| 2. Basis of recording | It is prepared on an accrual basis — all incomes earned and expenses incurred during the year are recorded, whether received or paid in cash or not. | It is prepared on a cash basis — only actual cash receipts and cash payments are recorded. |
| 3. Form | It is prepared in the form of a ledger account with "Expenditure" on the debit side and "Income" on the credit side. | It is prepared in the form of a summary of the Cash Book, with "Receipts" on the debit side and "Payments" on the credit side. |
| 4. Opening and closing balances | It has no opening or closing balance; it only shows a surplus or deficit for the year. | It begins with the opening balance of cash and bank and ends with the closing balance of cash and bank. |
| 5. Contents | It records only revenue items — capital receipts and capital payments are excluded. | It records both revenue and capital receipts and payments. |
| 6. Result | It shows a surplus (excess of income over expenditure) or a deficit (excess of expenditure over income). | It shows the closing cash and bank balance, which is carried forward to the next year. |
| 7. Purpose | It is prepared to ascertain the true financial performance of the organisation for the year. | It is prepared to show the sources and uses of cash during the year. |
(Any five of the above differences may be written.)
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- Practice · 5 marks
A club had:
- Subscription received in cash during the year: Rs. 48,000
- Subscription outstanding at the beginning of the year: Rs. 6,000
- Subscription outstanding at the end of the year: Rs. 8,000
- Subscription received in advance at the beginning of the year: Rs. 4,000
- Subscription received in advance at the end of the year: Rs. 5,000
Calculate the amount of subscription to be credited to the Income and Expenditure Account for the current year. Show your working clearly.
Answer
Calculation of Subscription to be credited to Income and Expenditure Account
| Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Subscription received in cash during the year | 48,000 |
| Add: Subscription outstanding at the end of the year | 8,000 |
| Add: Subscription received in advance at the beginning of the year | 4,000 |
| 60,000 | |
| Less: Subscription outstanding at the beginning of the year | 6,000 |
| Less: Subscription received in advance at the end of the year | 5,000 |
| Subscription income for the current year | 49,000 |
Working note:
- Opening outstanding subscription relates to the previous year, so it is deducted.
- Closing outstanding subscription relates to the current year, so it is added.
- Opening advance subscription was received last year but relates to the current year, so it is added.
- Closing advance subscription is received this year but relates to the next year, so it is deducted.
Therefore, the amount of subscription to be credited to the Income and Expenditure Account for the current year is Rs. 49,000.
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- Practice · 8 marks
From the following information of Sunrise Club, prepare the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st December 2023 and the Balance Sheet as on that date.
Receipts and Payments Account
Receipts Rs. Payments Rs. Cash in hand (opening) 12,000 Salaries 24,000 Subscription 90,000 Rent 18,000 Donation 20,000 Printing and Stationery 6,000 Sale of furniture (book value Rs. 15,000) 10,000 Sports equipment purchased 40,000 Interest on investment 4,000 Insurance 3,000 Entrance fee 8,000 Miscellaneous expenses 5,000 Cash in hand (closing) 48,000 Total 1,44,000 Total 1,44,000
Additional Information:
- Subscription outstanding at the end of the year: Rs. 12,000; subscription received in advance at the end of the year: Rs. 3,000.
- Salaries outstanding: Rs. 4,000; rent paid in advance: Rs. 2,000.
- Depreciate sports equipment by 10% per annum.
- Capital fund at the beginning of the year was Rs. 80,000.
- Entrance fee is to be capitalised.
Answer
Income and Expenditure Account of Sunrise Club
for the year ended 31st December 2023
| Expenditure | Rs. | Income | Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries (24,000 + 4,000) | 28,000 | Subscription (90,000 + 12,000 − 3,000) | 99,000 |
| Rent (18,000 − 2,000) | 16,000 | Donation | 20,000 |
| Printing and stationery | 6,000 | Interest on investment | 4,000 |
| Insurance | 3,000 | ||
| Miscellaneous expenses | 5,000 | ||
| Depreciation on sports equipment (10% of 40,000) | 4,000 | ||
| Loss on sale of furniture (15,000 − 10,000) | 5,000 | ||
| Surplus (excess of income over expenditure) | 56,000 | ||
| Total | 1,23,000 | Total | 1,23,000 |
Balance Sheet of Sunrise Club
as on 31st December 2023
| Liabilities | Rs. | Assets | Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital fund (opening) | 80,000 | Cash in hand (closing) | 48,000 |
| Add: Surplus for the year | 56,000 | Subscription outstanding | 12,000 |
| Add: Entrance fee capitalised | 8,000 | Rent paid in advance | 2,000 |
| Closing capital fund | 1,44,000 | Sports equipment | 40,000 |
| Subscription received in advance | 3,000 | Less: Depreciation @ 10% | (4,000) |
| Salaries outstanding | 4,000 | Sports equipment (net) | 36,000 |
| Investment (balancing figure) | 53,000 | ||
| Total | 1,51,000 | Total | 1,51,000 |
Working Note:
Opening investment = Opening capital fund − Opening cash − Furniture sold
= 80,000 − 12,000 − 15,000 = Rs. 53,000.
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