EASY WAY LIMITED

The list of balances of Easy Way Limited shows the following balances at 31st December 2021.

Dr GH¢000 Cr GH¢000
Share capital (600,000 shares) 320
General reserve 20
Accumulated profit 1 January 2021 50
Inventory (goods for resale) at 1 January 2021 60
Revenue 1,000
Purchases 540
Purchases returns 26
Sales returns 28
Carriage outwards 28
Warehouse wages 80
Sales representatives salaries 60
Administrative wages 40
Warehouse plant and equipment cost 126
Accumulated depreciation — 1 January 2021 50
Delivery vehicle hire 20
Goodwill 100
Distribution expenses 10
Administrative expenses 30
Directors’ salaries (charge to administrative expenses) 30
Rental income 16
Trade receivables 330
Cash at bank 60
Trade payables 60
1,542 1,542

The following additional information has been provided: (1) Inventory of goods for resale at 31 December 2021 amounted to GH¢100,000. (2) Annual depreciation on warehouse plant and equipment of GH¢32,000 should be provided. (3) Income tax expense for 2021 amounts to GH¢50,000. (4) The recoverable amount of goodwill was GH¢90,000.

You are required to prepare: a) the company’s statement of comprehensive income for the year to 31 December 2021; and b) a statement of financial position at that date in accordance with IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements. (20 marks)

a) Easy Way Limited – Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2021 (GH¢’000)

Revenue: 1,000

Less: Sales returns: (28)

Net revenue: 972

Cost of sales:

Opening inventory: 60

Purchases: 540

Less: Purchases returns: (26)

Net purchases: 514

Closing inventory: (100)

Cost of sales: (474)

Gross profit: 498

Other income: Rental income: 16

Total income: 514

Expenses:

Warehouse wages: 80

Sales representatives salaries: 60

Carriage outwards: 28

Delivery vehicle hire: 20

Distribution expenses: 10

Administrative wages: 40

Administrative expenses: 30

Directors’ salaries: 30

Depreciation: 32

Goodwill impairment (100 – 90): 10

Total expenses: (340)

Profit before tax: 174

Income tax expense: (50)

Profit for the year: 124

Other comprehensive income: Nil

Total comprehensive income: 124

Explanation: Cost of sales calculated using opening inventory + net purchases – closing inventory. Expenses grouped by function (distribution and administrative), with depreciation and goodwill impairment added per additional info. Goodwill impairment is expensed as per IAS 36, since recoverable amount < carrying amount.

b) Easy Way Limited – Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2021 (GH¢’000)

Non-current assets:

Warehouse plant and equipment (cost 126 – accum dep 50 – 32 = 44): 44

Goodwill (100 – 10 impairment): 90

Total non-current assets: 134

Current assets:

Inventory: 100

Trade receivables: 330

Cash at bank: 60

Total current assets: 490

Total assets: 624

Equity:

Share capital: 320

General reserve: 20

Retained earnings (accum profit 50 + profit 124): 174

Total equity: 514

Current liabilities:

Trade payables: 60

Income tax payable: 50

Total current liabilities: 110

Total equity and liabilities: 624

Explanation: Non-current assets depreciated (accum dep now 82), goodwill impaired. Retained earnings updated with current year profit (no dividends assumed). Tax is current liability as expense, assuming no prior payable. Format per IAS 1, classified presentation, common in Ghanaian banking for BoG compliance in borrower assessments, ensuring liquidity and solvency visibility post-DDEP impacts.