Course Code  CS-54
Course Title Accounting and Finance on Computers
Assignment Number  MCA(4)-54(TMA)/2003
Maximum Marks  10
Last Date of Submission  15th October, 2003 

 This is a Tutor Marked Assignment.  There are two questions in this assignment.  Answer all the questions. You may use illustrations and diagrams to enhance explanations.  Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments.

Question 1:  

Write short notes on:
 (i)
   Cost Sheet
 (ii)  Contingent Liability
 (iii) Break-even analysis
 (iv) marginal costing
 (v)
 CVP analysis

Question 2: (a) "Dividend can be paid only out of profits."  Explain this statement.  Will a company be justified in paying dividends when it has unwritten-off accumulated losses of the past ?
  (b) Discuss the limitations of current computer-based accounting systems which inhibit their greater spread and usage.