The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 29, 2003

Profit puzzle in the single entry jigsaw
THE information in Table 1 relates to the business of Mr Shiv Kumar who requests you to prepare a Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended March 31, 2003 and a balance-sheet as on that date. b) Cash ... More

TAXATION

Will rebate move to the second house as well?
I HAVE a self-occupied house for acquiring which I had taken a loan. In respect of this loan, I am claiming tax rebate under Section 88 as well as deduction for interest under Section 24. I want to take another ... More

TRENDS

Too much New Year cheer to think of economics
STORY so far: We go ahead with our plans to go `down to earth' and visit villages and invest in farms. But banks seem to find the idea queer. The week is busy with elections to the CA Institute's ... More

BOOKS

Who says there are no elevators in the mountains?
TOP slots in companies are ideally for those who can see afar. As if to help them in that task, their offices are also usually located in the topmost floors. Again, as if that were not enough, some of them go to ... More

`I am a positive person'
OF LATE, Sachin has been disappointing his fans with his out-of-form performance. Perhaps, this is when you should be browsing Peter Murray's Memorable, a photo album of Tendulkar's greatest moments — some ... More