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A company has the following information: Opening working capital Rs. 1,00,000, Closing working capital Rs. 1,50,000, Net profit after tax Rs. 1,20,000, Depreciation Rs. 40,000, Sale of a fixed asset for cash Rs. 80,000 (book value Rs. 55,000). Compute the net funds available to the company after considering the change in working capital.

hard 5 marks Class 12 · Accountancy · Analysis of Financial Statements
Answer
Rs. 1,90,000

The correct answer is Rs. 1,90,000 — The resulting amount is the net funds available to the company.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Determine the increase in working capital:
  2. Add net profit:
  3. Add cash from sale of asset:
  4. Subtract the increase in working capital:
  5. The resulting amount is the net funds available to the company.
Common mistake: Ignoring the cash received from sale of fixed asset or using the wrong sign for working capital change

Concept tested: Net Funds Available

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