FA – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q6 – Financial Statements Preparation

Prepare Statements of Affairs for two years and calculate opening capital, net worth, and profit.

Question

Fortward Geso Trading Store maintained a single-entry system. The following information was extracted from the records:

Year Ended	31 December 2011	31 December 2010
Accrued expenses	10,000	—
Accounts receivable	196,000	130,000
Prepaid expenses	—	16,000
Bank balances	(40,000)	200,000
Investment	500,000	—
Cash balance	366,000	106,000
Accounts payable	74,000	90,000
Land and buildings	1,500,000	1,500,000
Delivery van	260,000	260,000
Inventories	190,000	74,000
Loan from bank	300,000	300,000

The following additional information was also made available in respect of the 2011 accounting year:
(i) Provision for doubtful debts should be made for N3,000.
(ii) Depreciation is to be provided on book value as follows:
(a) Land and buildings 5%
(b) Delivery van 10%
(iii) Additional capital of N250,000 was introduced into the business during the year.
(iv) The owner of the store withdrew a total sum of N20,000 during the year.

You are required to:
Prepare the Statements of Affairs of Fortward Geso Trading Stores for the two years to show:
(a) The opening capital (6 Marks)
(b) Net worth of the business (6 Marks)
(c) Profit (3 Marks)

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