Roshin Thomas's toddy shop has ₹5,000 in the cash box, but all customers pay through Google Pay. His accountant Gokuldas P G says he has great "liquidity." What's wrong here?

An auto driver Jithendran S. in Ernakulam bought his vehicle for ₹2 lakhs. After driving in Kerala potholes for 3 years, it's worth ₹80,000. His neighbor Preethy B Menon says, "Pwoli! Your auto depreciated faster than a politician's promise!" What's the annual depreciation rate?

Tushar Soubhari's tea shop buys tea powder at ₹400/kg. One kg makes 200 cups. He sells each cup at ₹10. His friend Renjith R asks, "Sahodara, where's your profit?" What's Tushar's gross profit margin?

There are 12 hartals scheduled in a quarter (very conservative estimate!). Each harthal costs Sudheesh Kumar K.'s grocery shop ₹8,000 in lost sales. What's his quarterly harthal loss provision?

Rajasree P S mortgaged her 50-sovereign gold at a nationalized bank. Her daughter bought a new iPhone. Her son is getting MBA admission. Her husband needs bypass surgery. Which is the REAL reason she took the loan according to her neighbors Sheeba Joseph and Neethu Jose?

Price of coconut in January: ₹25. Price in June: ₹45. Farmer Chiranjeevi V. B. complains he's getting nothing. Trader Manohar B complains margins are thin. Consumer Denny Thomas says it's expensive. Who's lying?

Tom Antony in Dubai sends ₹50,000 monthly. His family's monthly expenses are ₹30,000. After one year, savings should be ₹2,40,000. Actual savings: ₹20,000. His CA Remya P. D. investigates. What happened?

Government employee Samna M gets Onam advance in August. She borrowed ₹50,000 from a moneylender in July at 3% monthly interest to "prepare for Onam early." She'll repay in August with her advance. Her colleague Shiny V. N. asks if this is financially smart?

Anantha Padmanaban S pays professional tax, income tax, GST, road tax, property tax, and entertainment tax. He asks his CA Thanseena Bai R, "How many more taxes can they invent?" She replies:

Sanu Varghese is reviewing Deepak Verma's accounts. Hemalatha M. prepared the trial balance. Hindhumathi A did the bank reconciliation. Meenu handled the inventory. Palak Kanojia managed receivables. Saran Manoj was the internal auditor. The accounts don't match. Who should Sanu interrogate first?