Common Size Statements Concept and Past Exam Questions and Answers AHSEC & CBSE

Common Size Statements: 

Common size statement is a statement in which amounts of individual item of balance sheet and profit and loss account for one or more years are expressed in terms of percentage of a common base. The common base can be

-         Net sales in the case of profit and loss account and

-         Total of balance sheet for the balance sheet.

Types of Common Size Statement:

-         Common size income statement

-         Common size balance sheet

1. Prepare a common size Income Statement from the following information:    2020

(Rs.)

Sales

Cost of Goods Sold

Operating Expenses

Depreciation

Income from Investment

Income Tax

5,00,000

3,78,000

62,500

22,000

70,000

32,500

Solution:

Particulars

Amount (Rs.)

Calculation

Percentage

1. Sales

5,00,000

(5,00,000 / 5,00,000)*100

100.00%

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

3,78,000

(3,78,000 / 5,00,000)*100

75.60%

2. Gross Profit

1,22,000

(1,22,000/5,00,000)*100

24.40%

Less: Operating Expenses

62,500

(62,500 / 5,00,000)*100

12.50%

Less: Depreciation

22,000

(22,000 / 5,00,000)*100

4.40%

3. Operating Profit

37,500

(37,500/5,00,000)*100

7.50%

Add: Income from Investment

70,000

(70,000 / 5,00,000)*100

14.00%

4. Net Profit Before Tax

1,07,500

(1,07,500/5,00,000)*100

21.50%

Less: Income Tax

32,500

(32,500 / 5,00,000)*100

6.50%

5. Net Profit After Tax

75,000

(75,000/5,00,000)*100

15.00%

 

15. From the following Income Statement, prepare Common Size Income Statement and give your comments: 2022

Particulars

2018 (Rs.)

2019 (Rs.)

Particulars

2018 (Rs.)

2019 (Rs.)

To Cost of Goods Sold

To Gross Profit c/d

95,000

25,000

1,05,000

40,000

By Net Sales

1,20,000

1,45,000

 

1,20,000

1,45,000

 

1,20,000

1,45,000

To Office Expenses

To Distribution Expenses

To Net Profit c/d

2,000

3,000

20,000

8,000

5,000

27,000

By Gross Profit b/d

25,000

40,000

 

25,000

40,000

 

25,000

40,000

 

Particulars

2018 (Rs.)

%

2019 (Rs.)

%

Net Sales

1,20,000

100.00%

1,45,000

100.00%

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

95,000

79.17%

1,05,000

72.41%

Gross Profit

25,000

20.83%

40,000

27.59%

Less: Office Expenses

2,000

1.67%

8,000

5.52%

Less: Distribution Expenses

3,000

2.50%

5,000

3.45%

Net Profit

20,000

16.66%

27,000

18.62%

 

12. Prepare a Common Size Income Statement of Maina Ltd. from the following informations: 2024

Particulars

2022 (Rs.)

2023 (Rs.)

Sales

Sales Returns

Cost of Goods Sold

Office Expenses

Non-operating Incomes

Non-operating Expenses

Income Tax Rate

1,05,000

5,000

70,000

3,000

5,000

1,000

50%

1,10,000

10,000

74,800

3,200

6,600

1,100

50%

 

Particulars

2022 (Rs.)

% of Sales

2023 (Rs.)

% of Sales

Sales

1,05,000

105.00%

1,10,000

110.00%

Less: Sales Returns

5,000

5.00%

10,000

10.00%

1. Net Sales

1,00,000

100.00%

1,00,000

100.00%

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

70,000

70.00%

74,800

74.80%

2. Gross Profit

30,000

30.00%

25,200

25.20%

Less: Office Expenses

3,000

3.00%

3,200

3.20%

3. Operating Profit

27,000

27.00%

22,000

22.00%

Add: Non-operating Incomes

5,000

5.00%

6,600

6.60%

Less: Non-operating Expenses

1,000

1.00%

1,100

1.10%

4. Net Profit Before Tax

31,000

31.00%

27,500

27.50%

Less: Income Tax (@ 50%)

15,500

15.50%

13,750

13.75%

5. Net Profit After Tax

15,500

15.50%

13,750

13.75%

 

Q.1. From the following Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2012 and 2013, Common Size Balance Sheet:

Particulars

2012 (Rs.)

2013 (Rs.)

I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

1.       Shareholder’s Funds

a)      Share Capital

b)      Reserve and Surplus

2.       Non-Current Liabilities: Long-term Borrowings (12% Debentures)

3.       Current Liabilities (Trade Payables)

 

7,50,000

4,50,000

7,50,000

3,00,000

 

15,00,000

3,00,000

12,00,000

6,00,000

Total

22,50,000

36,00,000

II. ASSETS

1.       Non-Current Assets: Fixed Assets

2.       Current Assets

 

15,00,000

7,50,000

 

22,50,000

13,50,000

Total

22,50,000

36,00,000

 

Particulars

2012 (Rs.)

% of Total

2013 (Rs.)

% of Total

I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

1. Shareholder’s Funds

Share Capital

7,50,000

33.33%

15,00,000

41.67%

Reserve and Surplus

4,50,000

20.00%

3,00,000

8.33%

2. Non-Current Liabilities

Long-term Borrowings (12% Debentures)

7,50,000

33.33%

12,00,000

33.33%

3. Current Liabilities

Trade Payables

3,00,000

13.34%

6,00,000

16.67%

Total Equity and Liabilities

22,50,000

100.00%

36,00,000

100.00%

II. ASSETS

1. Non-Current Assets

Fixed Assets

15,00,000

66.67%

22,50,000

62.50%

2. Current Assets

7,50,000

33.33%

13,50,000

37.50%

Total Assets

22,50,000

100.00%

36,00,000

100.00%

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