Unit II Insurance Companies - Problems
Unit II Insurance Companies - Problems
The Life Assurance Fund of a Life Insurance Company on 31 st March 2006 showed a balance of
Rs.54,00,000. However, the following items were not taken into account while preparing the revenue
account for the year 2005-06. Ascertain the correct life Fund balance.
Rs.
Interest and dividends accrued on investments 20,000
Income tax deducted at source on the above 6,000
Reinsurance claims recoverable 7,000
Commission due on reinsurance premium paid (+) 10,000
Bonus in reduction of premiums 3,000
(Rs. 54,31,000)
2. The revenue account of a life insurance company shows the Life Assurance Fund on 31 st
March 2012 at Rs. 62,21,310, before taking into account the following:
Rs.
(a) Claims covered under reinsurance 12,000
(b) Bonus utilised in reduction of life insurance premiums 4,500
(c) Interest accrued on investments 8,260
(d) Outstanding premiums 5,420
(e) Claims intimated but not admitted 26,500
What is the Life Assurance Fund after taking into account the above omissions?
(Rs. 62,20,490)
3. A Life Insurance Company prepared its Revenue Account for the year ended 31 st March
2012 and ascertained its life assurance fund to be Rs. 22,34,400. It has found later that
the following had been omitted from the accounts:
Rs.
(a) Interest accrued on investments 32,000
Income tax liable to be deducted is estimated to be Rs.10,000
(b) Outstanding premiums 31,400
(c) Bonus in reduction of premiums 6,600
(d) Claims intimated but not admitted 15,200
(e) Claims covered under Reinsurance 5,300
What is the true life assurance fund?
(LAF Rs. 22,77,900)
4. The Life Assurance Fund of a Life Insurance Company on 31 st March 2012 showed a
balance of Rs. 87, 76,500. It was found later that the following were not taken into
account:
Rs.
Dividend from Investments 4,80,000
Income tax on the above 48,000
Bonus in reduction of premium 8,77,500
Claims covered under reinsurance 4,23,000
Claims intimated but not accepted by the company 7,62,000
Ascertain the correct balance of Fund.
(LAF Rs. 88,69,500)
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5. A Life Assurance Fund has been ascertained without adjusting the following. You are
required to calculate the correct Life Assurance Fund.
Rs.
Life Assurance Fund, as ascertained 56,70,000
Premiums outstanding 2,30,000
Claims outstanding 1,80,000
Claims covered under reinsurance 20,000
Claims of last year paid during this year 5,000
Bonus paid in cash 14,000
Bonus utilised in reduction of premium 16,000
Interest and Dividend accrued 7,500
Income tax thereon 800
(Rs. 57,37,700)
2. Give Journal entries for the following items which are ignored at the time of
calculating Life assurance fund:
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(a) A claim of Rs.10,000 outstanding in the books for 10 year and written back.
(b) Reinsurance recoveries Rs.35,000
(c) Interest on securities accrueRs.1,000but not received during the year.
4. The Revenue Account of a Life Insurance Company showed the life fund at Rs.
73,17,000 on 31st March 2010 before taking into account the following items:
Rs.
(1) Claims intimated but not admitted 98,250
(2) Bonus utilised in reduction of premium 13,500
(3) Interest accrued on investments 29,750
(4) Outstanding premiums 27,000
(5) Claims covered under reinsurance 40,500
(6) Provision for taxation 31,500
Pass journal entries giving effect to the above adjustments and show the adjusted life
fund.(LAF Rs. 72,84,500)
5. The Revenue Account of a Life Insurance Company shows the life fund at Rs.
48,78,000 on 31st March 2010 before taking into account the following items:
Rs.
(a) Claims intimated but not admitted 65,500
(b) Bonus utilised in reduction of premium 6,500
(c) Interest accrued on securities 19,500
(d) Outstanding premiums 18,000
(e) Claims covered under reinsurance 27,000
Pass journal entries giving effect to the above adjustments and show the adjusted life
fund after making the above adjustments.(LAF Rs. 48,77,000)
4. From the following details relating to claims, you are required to calculate the net
claim to be shown in the Revenue Account for the year ending 31-3-2012
Rs.
Claims paid for the year ended 31.3.2012 4,50,000
Claims intimated but not accepted and paid on 31.3.2012 25,000
Claims intimated and accepted but not paid on 31.3.2012 35,000
Legal expenses regarding claims 15,000
Medical expenses regarding claims 5,000
Reinsurance recoveries 6,000
(Rs. 5,24,000)
Preparation of Valuation Balance Sheet, Statement showing the net profit for the
valuation period and statement showing the distribution of surplus
Valuation Balance Sheet as on ---------------
Rs. Rs.
To Net Liability as per actuarial By Life Assurance Fund as per
Valuation xxx the Balance Sheet xxx
To Surplus (B.F.) XXX
xxx xxx
Statement showing the bonus due to policy holders
Rs.
Surplus as per the Valuation Balance Sheet xxx
Add: Interim bonus distributed to policy holders xxx
Total Surplus xxx
Less: Dividend paid to shareholders xxx
Net Profit XXX
Policy holders will get 95% of XXX xxx
Less: Bonus already paid to the policy holders xxx
Amount due to the Policy holders xxx
1. A Life Insurance Company gets its valuation made once in every two years. Its
Life Assurance Fund on 31st March 2006 amounted to Rs. 63,84,000 before
providing Rs. 64,000 for the shareholders’ dividend for the year 2005-06. Its
actuarial valuation due on 31st March 2006 disclosed a net liability of Rs.
60,80,000 under assurance annuity contracts. An interim bonus of Rs. 80,000 was
paid to the policyholders during the two years ending 31st March 2006.
Prepare a statement showing the amount now available as bonus to policy holders.
Valuation Balance Sheet of a Life (Insurance Company as on 31.3.2006
Rs. Rs.
To Net Liability as per By Life Assurance Fund as
actuarial 60,80,000 per 63,84,000
Valuation 3,04,000 the Balance Sheet
To Surplus (B.F.)
63,84,000 63,84,000
Statement showing the bonus due to policy holders
Rs.
Surplus as per the Valuation Balance Sheet 3,04,000
Add: Interim bonus distributed to policy holders 80,000
3,84,000
Less: Dividend paid to shareholders 64,000
Net Profit 3,20,000
Policy holders will get (95% of 3,20,000) 3,04,000
Less: Bonus already paid to the policy holders 80,000
Amount due to the Policy holders 2,24,000
2. A Life Insurance Company gets its valuation made once in every three years. The
Life Assurance Fund on 31st March 2006 amounted to Rs. 41,92,000 before
providing for Rs. 32,000 for the shareholders’ dividend for the year 2004-05. It
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3. Bharath Life Assurance Company gets its valuation made once in every two years.
Its life assurance fund on 31-3-2006 stood at Rs. 45,65,000 before providing for
Rs. 45,000 being the shareholders dividend for 2005-06. Its actuarial valuation on
31st March 2006 disclosed a net liability of Rs. 32,20,000. An interim bonus of
Rs.80,000 was paid to the policy holders during the previous two years.
Prepare a statement shoeing the amount now available as bonus to policy holders.
(Surplus Rs. 13,45,000; Net Profit:Rs.13,80,000 &(13,11,000) 95% of NP as
Bonus to Policy holders –80,000 = Amount now available as bonus Rs.
12,31,000)
Format of Revenue Account of a Life Insurance Company
__________Company
REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH -----
Particulars Schedule Current Year
Rs.
Premiums Earned – Net 1 xxx
(a) Premium xxx
(b) Reinsurance ceded (xxx)
(c) Reinsurance accepted xxx
Income from Investments
(a) Interest, Dividends & Rent – Gross xxx
(b) Profit on sale/ Redemption of Investments xxx
(c) Loss on sale/ Redemption of Investments (xxx)
(d) Gain on Revaluation xxx
Other Income xxx
Total (A) xxx
Commission 2 xxx
3 xxx
Operating Expenses xxx
Provision for doubtful debts xxx
Bad debts written off xxx
Provision for taxation xxx
Provisions (other than taxation) xxx
(a) For diminution in the value of Investments xxx
(b) Others
Total (B) xxx
Benefits Paid (Net) 4 xxx
Interim Bonuses paid xxx
Change in the value of liability in respect of policies
(a) Gross xxx
(b) Amount ceded in Reinsurance xxx
(c) Amount accepted in Reinsurance xxx
Total (C) xxx
Surplus/Deficit (D) = (A) – (B) – (C) xxx
Appropriations
Transferred to Shareholders’ Account xxx
Transfer to other Reserves xxx
Balance being funds for future Appropriations xxx
Total (D) xxx
Schedule 1 - Premium
No. Particulars Current Year
Rs.
1 First year Premiums xxx
2 Renewal Premiums xxx
3 Single Premiums xxx
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1. The following balances are abstracted from the books of New Bharat Life Insurance Company
Limited as on 31st March 2015
Rs. Rs.
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2. The following figures relate to Life Insurance Corporation for the year ended 31 st March 2015,
prepare the Revenue Account.
Rs. Rs.
Claims 39,000 Surrenders 9,000
Management expenses 14,000 Premiums received 1,51,000
Directors’ Fees 4,000 Life As. Fund (1-4-2014) 11,50,000
Audit Fees 3,000 Interest received 40,000
Medical Expenses 5,000 Rent Received 10,000
Agents’ Commission 5,000 Claims cancelled 500
Depreciation 4,000 Annuities 1,500
Bonus in reduction of premium 1,500
Consideration for Annuities granted 16,500
Adjustments:
(a) Outstanding Claims Rs. 3,000
(b) Outstanding Premiums Rs. 9,000
(Surplus Rs. 1,42,500)
3. From the following balances extracted from the books of a Life Insurance Company as at 31-03-
2013, prepare Revenue account for the year ending 31-03-2013 in the prescribed form:
Rs. Rs.
Claims by Death 3,30,000 Life Ass. Fund(1-4-12) 63,31,000
Claims by Maturity 2,15,000 Premiums 20,65,000
Agents and Canvassers Allowances 26,500 Bonus in reduction of premiums 10,000
Salaries 44,200 I.T. on Interest and Dividend5,700
Traveling expenses 1,200 Printing & stationery 13,900
Directors fees 8,700 Postage & Telegram 14,300
Auditors’ fees 1,000 Receipt stamps 2,300
Medical fees 52,000 Reinsurance premiums 40,950
Commission 2,18,000 Interest & Dividend (Gross) 2,72,000
Rent 2,800 Policy Renewal fees 9,600
Law charges 200 Assignment fees 540
Advertising 4,300 Endowment fees 690
Bank charges 1,500 Transfer fees 1,400
General charges 2,000 Surrenders 47,500
Revenue Account
The general insurance company is required to prepare a separate Revenue Account for each type
of business at the end of the year in the prescribed form.
Rs.
Claims paid 6,58, 815
Claims Outstanding(1-4-2014) 1,04,000
Claims Outstanding(31-03-2015) 60,000
Medical Expenses relating to claims 6,000
Claims covered under re-insurance 10,000
(Claims incurred Rs. 6,10,815)
Commission paid;
Direct xxx
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Problems with Preparation of Fire Revenue Account and Marine Revenue Account
1. From the following particulars, prepare the fire revenue account for 2015-16:
Rs.
Claims (Net) 10,20,000
Premiums Received 24,00,000
Re-insurance Premium 2,40,000
Commission 4,00,000
Expenses of Management 4,20,000
Provision for unexpired risk on 1-4-2015 13,00,000
(Operating Profit Rs. 5,40,000)
2. From the following particulars, prepare the fire revenue account for 2015-16:
Rs.
Claims paid 2,35,000
Legal expenses regarding claims 5,000
Premiums Received 6,00,000
Re-insurance Premium 60,000
Commission 1,00,000
Expenses of Management 1,50,000
Provision for unexpired risk on 1-4-2015 2,60,000
Claims Outstanding on 1-4-2015 20,000
Claims Outstanding on 31-3-2016 35,000
(Operating Profit Rs. 25,000)
3. Prepare Revenue Account of the Marine insurance company Limited for the year ended
31st March 2016 from the following particulars:
Rs. Rs.
Reserve for unexpired risk on 1-4-2015 4,96,600 Exp. of Management 54,000
Additional reserve on 1-4-2015 49,660 Audit fees 10,000
Premiums less Re-insurance 7,20,000 Directors sitting fees 3,400
Claims Outstanding on 1-4-2015 1,60,000 Depreciation 5,000
Claims paid 4,70,000 General charges 12,000
Commission 35,000
Outstanding claims due on 31st March 2016 was Rs.60,000. Additional reserve is to be
increased at 10% on Net Premiums.
(Operating Loss Rs. 15,140)