Case Study 1

Scenario:
A production business XYZ has the following assets and financial details:

  • Initial Investment: ₹25 Crores
  • Fixed Assets: ₹20 Crores
  • Land & Building: ₹30 Crores
  • Plant & Machinery: ₹35 Crores
  • Subsidiary Investments: ₹10 Crores
  • Debtors Outstanding (>365 days): ₹1 Crore
  • Non-Government Securities: ₹2 Crores
  • Pre-operative Expenses: ₹1 Crore
  • P&L Account Debit Balance: ₹1 Crore
  • Prepaid Expenses: ₹1 Crore
  • Stock in Progress: ₹10 Crores
  • Cash: ₹2 Crores
  • Bills Receivables: ₹1 Crore

Questions:

What are the Fixed Assets of the Firm?

  • A) ₹50 Crores
  • B) ₹20 Crores
  • C) ₹30 Crores
  • D) ₹85 Crores
    Answer: D) ₹85 Crores
    Explanation: Fixed assets include Land & Building (₹30 Crores) and Plant & Machinery (₹35 Crores). Hence, total Fixed Assets = ₹20 Crores (Fixed) + ₹30 Crores (Land) + ₹35 Crores (Machinery).

What are the Non-Current Assets of the Firm?

  • A) ₹1 Crore
  • B) ₹2 Crores
  • C) ₹10 Crores
  • D) ₹13 Crores
    Answer: D) ₹13 Crores
    Explanation: Non-current assets include subsidiary investments (₹10 Crores), non-government securities (₹2 Crores), and pre-operative expenses (₹1 Crore).

What are the Intangible Assets of the Firm?

  • A) ₹1 Crore
  • B) ₹2 Crores
  • C) ₹3 Crores
  • D) ₹4 Crores
    Answer: A) ₹1 Crore
    Explanation: Pre-operative expenses of ₹1 Crore are considered intangible assets.

What are the Current Assets of the Firm?

  • A) ₹10 Crores
  • B) ₹11 Crores
  • C) ₹12 Crores
  • D) ₹14 Crores
    Answer: D) ₹14 Crores
    Explanation: Current assets include stock in progress (₹10 Crores), cash (₹2 Crores), and bills receivable (₹1 Crore).

What is the total value of the firm’s assets?

  • A) ₹100 Crores
  • B) ₹114 Crores
  • C) ₹120 Crores
  • D) ₹140 Crores
    Answer: B) ₹114 Crores
    Explanation: Total assets are the sum of fixed assets, intangible assets, current assets, etc.