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AKSHIT MALHOTRA (Querist)
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07 April 2012 I WANT TO KNOW THAT IN THE CHAPTER INVESTMENT OF ACCOUNTS(GROUP 1) WHEN DIVIDEND IS TO BE TAKEN IN INVESTMENT A/C & WHEN NOT & WHEN IT IS TAKEN IN PROFIT & LOSS A/C ?.PLEASE GIVE A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE.I HAVE NOT UNDERSTOOD STUDY MATERIAL ILLUSTRATIONS.

ALSO TELL WHY SALE VALUE OF EQUITY SHARES WHICH R SOLD(NOT SALE OF RIGHT ISSUE) NOT TAKEN WHILE CALCULATING COST OF SHARES AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

THANKS A LOT.

AKSHIT MALHOTRA

AKSHIT MALHOTRA (Querist)
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07 April 2012 SIR/MADAM HELP ME PLEASE

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14 July 2024 Let's address your questions regarding the treatment of dividends in investment accounts and the calculation of cost of shares at the end of the year.

### Treatment of Dividends in Investment Accounts:

1. **Dividend in Investment Account:**
- Dividends received on investments are typically treated as income and credited to the Investment Account.
- Example: Suppose a company holds shares in XYZ Ltd. During the year, it receives a dividend of ₹10,000 from XYZ Ltd. The entry in the Investment Account would be:
```
Investment Account Dr. ₹10,000
To Dividend Income Account ₹10,000
```
- Here, the dividend received (₹10,000) is recorded as income in the Dividend Income Account and credited to the Investment Account.

2. **Dividend in Profit and Loss Account:**
- If dividends are earned from investments that are part of the business's regular trading or operational activities, they are included in the Profit and Loss Account (Income Statement).
- Example: If a company is in the business of trading securities and earns ₹50,000 as dividends during the year, the entry in the Profit and Loss Account would be:
```
Dividend Income Account Dr. ₹50,000
To Profit and Loss Account ₹50,000
```
- Here, the entire amount of ₹50,000 is recognized as income in the Profit and Loss Account.

### Calculation of Cost of Shares:

When calculating the cost of shares at the end of the year, the sale value of equity shares that were sold during the year is not taken into account for the following reasons:

- **Cost of Shares Calculation:**
- The cost of shares typically refers to the cost at which they were originally acquired, adjusted for any subsequent purchases or sales (if using weighted average cost method).
- The sale value of shares that were sold during the year does not affect the cost of shares at the end of the year because the cost calculation focuses on the remaining shares that are still held.

- **Example:**
- Suppose a company originally purchases 1,000 shares of ABC Ltd. at ₹100 per share. Later in the year, it sells 200 shares at ₹120 per share.
- At the end of the year, the cost of shares will be calculated based on the remaining 800 shares that are still held (1,000 shares originally purchased minus 200 shares sold).

- **Reasoning:**
- Including the sale value of shares sold during the year would distort the calculation of the cost per share of the remaining shares.
- The cost of shares at the end of the year is important for valuation purposes and determining gains or losses on investments.

### Conclusion:

- Dividends received are typically credited to the Investment Account, except when they are part of regular business income, in which case they go to the Profit and Loss Account.
- The sale value of shares sold during the year is not included in the calculation of the cost of shares at the end of the year because the focus is on the cost of the shares that are still held.

These principles ensure accurate financial reporting and valuation of investments in accordance with accounting standards and practices.

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