Following is the Trial Balance as on 31 st December, 2026 of the Cambridge Branch of Harry Limited whose Head Office is situated at Pune, India. Dre…
CA Intermediate · Advanced Accounting · MTP · September 2026
Following is the Trial Balance as on 31 st December, 2026 of the Cambridge Branch of Harry Limited whose Head Office is situated at Pune, India. Dre Cre Furniture 80,000 Stock as on 1 st January,2026 36,000 Debtors 16,000 Cash at Bank 3,000 Head Office A/c 80,000 Creditors 12,000 Sales 2,80,000 Expenses 12,000 Goods sent from Head Office 12,000 Total 3,72,000 3,72,000 In the books of Head Office, the Branch Account stood as under: Cambridge Branch Account ₹ in Lakhs ₹ in Lakhs To Balance b/d 27.00 By Bank 146.00 To Goods sent to Branch 180.00 By Balance c/d 61.00 207.00 207.00 Additional Information: 1. Good are sent to the branch at cost plus 10% and the branch sells goods at invoice price plus 25%. 2. Furniture was acquired on 1 st April, 2026 when € 1.00 = ₹ 84. Furniture is depreciated at 10%. 3. The Branch Manager is entitled to a commission of 10% on the profits of the branch before charging such commission. 4. Rates of Exchange were on 1 st January, 2026 € 1.00 = ₹91, on 31 st December, 2026 € 1.00 = ₹ 89 and Average € 1.00 = ₹ 86. You are required to: (i) Prepare the Branch Trading and Profit & Loss Account in Euros. (ii) Convert the Trial Balance of the Branch in Indian Currency.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
In the books of Head Office Harry Limited Cambridge Branch Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31 st December, 2026 Particulars € Particulars € To Opening Stock 36,000 By Sales 2,80,000 To Goods sent from H.O. 2,25,000 By Closing Stock 37,000 To Gross Profit c/d 56,000 3,17,000 3,17,000 To Expenses 12,000 By Gross Profit b/d 56,000 To Depreciation 8,000 To Manager's Commission 3,600 To Net Profit c/d 32,400 56,000 56,000 Converted Trial Balance (into Indian Currency) of Cambridge Branch Particulars Rate per € Dr. (₹ in Lakhs) Cr. (₹ in Lakhs) Furniture 84 67.20 Stock as on 1 st January 2026 91 32.76 Debtors 89 14.24 Cash at Bank 89 2.67 Head Office A/c Actual 61.00 Creditors 89 10.68 Sales 86 240.80 Expenses 86 10.32 Goods from Head Office Actual 180.00 Exchange Difference in rate 5.29 Total 312.48 312.48 Closing Stock € 37,000 @ 89 32.93 Working Notes: 1. Calculation of Closing Stock and COGS Particulars € Opening Stock 36,000 Add: Goods from Head Office 2,25,000 2,61,000 Less: Cost of Goods sold (at invoice price) €2,80,000 x 100/125 = € 2,24,000 2,24,000 Closing Stock 37,000 2. Calculation of Manager's Commission @ 10% of Profit 10% of (Euro 56,000 - Euro 12,000- Euro 8,000) = 10% of Euro 36,000= Euro 3,600
Topics: Accounting for Branches including foreign branch
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