This discussion addresses how to calculate turnover for Form 3CD when dealing with a client in the Futures and Options (F&O) business. It clarifies that for F&O, only a Profit and Loss account is needed, not a Trading account, as there are no direct purchases or sales. The key question is whether to include both positive and negative figures or just positive ones when calculating turnover for the Gross Profit ratio. The consensus leans towards using the total of positive and negative figures as turnover, and notes that the Gross Profit ratio may not be applicable in this context.
12 January 2021
One of our client is in the business of Future and options . We have prepared his Trading account as per our ICAI Guide lines. Positive profit on Credit Side and Loss on Debit side. and difference is Profit from FNO. Now going for ratios to be calculated in form 3CD in Gross profit ratio. What sales we shoud take. 1. Should we take total of Positive and Negatives or only Positive Figure as turnover.