FA – L1 – Q13 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

The following is a trial balance for Worthe after his first year’s trading. You are required to prepare a statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 20X9 and a statement of financial position as at that date.

Worthe – Trial balance as at 30 June 20X9

DR GH₵(000) CR GH₵(000)
Sales 28,794
Purchases 23,803
Rent 854
Lighting and heating expenses 422
Salaries and wages 3,164
Insurance 105
Land and buildings 50,000
Fixtures and fittings 1,000
Receivables 3,166
Sundry expenses 506
Payables 1,206
Cash at bank 3,847
Drawings 2,400
Motor vans 5,500
Motor running expenses 1,133
Capital 65,900
Total 95,900 95,900

Inventory at 30 June 20X9 was GH₵4,166,000.

Worthe: Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 20X9

GH₵(000) GH₵(000)
Sales 28,794
Opening inventory 0
Purchases 23,803
23,803
Less: Closing inventory (4,166)
Cost of sales (19,637)
Gross profit 9,157
Salaries and wages 3,164
Rent 854
Insurance 105
Lighting and heating expenses 422
Sundry expenses 506
Motor running expenses 1,133
(6,184)
Net profit 2,973

Worthe: Statement of financial position as at 30 June 20X9

GH₵(000) GH₵(000)
Non-current assets
Land and buildings 50,000
Fixtures and fittings 1,000
Motor vans 5,500
56,500
Current assets
Inventory 4,166
Receivables 3,166
Cash at bank 3,847
11,179
Total assets 67,679
Capital and liabilities
Capital 65,900
Add: Net profit 2,973
68,873
Less: Drawings (2,400)
66,473
Current liabilities
Payables 1,206
Total capital and liabilities 67,679