FA – L1 – Q72 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

(a) Distinguish between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure.
(b) (i) The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Zanko Ventures, a second-hand bags dealer as at 31st December, 20X9.

Description DR (GH₵) CR (GH₵)
Inventory 120,000
Vehicle (Cost) 150,000
Trade receivables 25,000
Accumulated depreciation: Vehicle 30,000
Accumulated depreciation: Furniture & fittings 10,120
Trade payables 100,000
Drawings 120,000
General expenses 65,000
Allowance for receivables 2,500
Rate & rent 14,000
Insurance 5,000
Irrecoverable debt 7,000
Discount received 25,150
Discount allowed 15,160
Bank balance 165,240
Wages & salaries 250,000
Sundry expenses 6,150
Vehicle running expenses 15,650
Furniture & fittings 50,600
Repairs to the shop 6,500
Purchases 650,120
Sales 1,079,130
Capital 473,520
Total 1,720,420 1,720,420

The following additional information is provided:
(i) Allowance for receivables is to be reduced by 10%.
(ii) Rate and rent has been paid in advance by two (2) months. Note that Zanko Ventures pays GH₵1,000 each month.
(iii) Inventory as at 31st December, 20X9 is GH₵80,150.
(iv) A bill of GH₵6,150 for vehicle running was outstanding as at 31st December, 20X9.
(v) The enterprise provides depreciation as follows:

  • Vehicle: 20% per annum on straight-line basis.
  • Furniture and fittings: 20% per annum on straight-line basis.

You are required to:
(i) Prepare the statement of profit or loss for the year ending 31st December 20X9.

(ii) Prepare the statement of financial position as at 31st December 20X9.

(i) Zanko Ventures
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31st December, 20X9

Description GH₵ GH₵
Sales 1,079,130
Cost of sales:
Opening inventory 120,000
Add Purchases 650,120
Goods available for sales 770,120
Less Closing Inventory 80,150
(689,970)
Gross profit 389,160
Discount received 21,150
Doubtful debt (10% × 2,500) 250
414,560
Less expenses:
General expenses 65,000
Rate & rent (14,000 – 2,000) 12,000
Insurance 5,000
Irrecoverable debt 7,000
Discount allowed 15,160
Wages and salaries 250,000
Sundry expenses 6,150
Vehicle running exp. (15,650 + 6,150) 21,800
Repairs-shop 6,500
Depreciation: Vehicle (20% × 50,000) 30,000
Depreciation: F & F (20% × 50,600) 10,120
(428,730)
Net loss (14,170)

(ii)

Zanko Ventures
Statement of financial position as at 31st December, 20X9

Description GH₵ GH₵
Non-current assets
Vehicles 120,000
Furniture & fittings 40,480
160,480
Current assets
Receivables (25,000 – 250) 24,750
Less allowance for receivables (2,250)
22,500
Bank balance 165,240
Inventory 80,150
Rate & rent (2,000) 2,000
269,890
430,370
Less Current liabilities
Payable 100,000
Veh. Repairs owing 6,150
(106,150)
Net assets 324,220
Financed by:
Capital 473,520
Net loss (14,170)
459,350
Drawings (120,000)
339,350