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Q1 - Suppose a shopkeeper purchases goods for 10000 and sells for 15000 What is Purchase,Sales and Profit?

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Particulars Amount
Sales 15000
Less Purchase 10000
Profit 5000

Make Profit and Loss in this Case

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Expenses Amount Income  Amount
Purchases 10000 Sales 15000
Profit 5000    
Total 15000 Total 15000

What is Profit and Loss Account?
Profit and Loss Account contains details of Expenses and Incomes
On left side,we show Expenses
On Right Side,we show Incomes
Difference between the two is Profit or Loss
Total of both sides do not match

  1. Accounts and Finance
  2. Step 1 Basic of Accounts - Debits and Credits

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years. He also provides Accounts Tax GST Training in Delhi, Kerala and online.