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  • 15 Marks

FA – L1 – Q69 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

Prepare Sarah's statement of profit or loss for 20X8 and financial position as at 31 Dec 20X8 using given balances and adjustments.

The following information relates to the business of Sarah for the year ended December 20X8.

GH$ GH$
Capital account, 1 January 20X8 13,640
Freehold properties at cost 7,500
Furniture and fittings at cost 2,000
Motor cars at cost 6,300
Accumulated depreciation to 1 January
Freehold properties 450
Furniture and fittings 800
Motor cars 2,370
Inventory 1 January 6,740
Purchases 54,520
Sales 79,060
Salaries 8,760
Rates 1,170
Office expenses 3,950
Motor expenses 3,790
Drawings 4,800
Allowance for receivables 1 January 600
Loan 4,000
Trade receivables 9,240
Trade payables 10,040
Bank balance 2,190
110,960 110,960

You are also supplied with the following information:
(1) Inventory at 31 December 20X8 was GH$7,330.
(2) Rates paid in advance at 31 December 20X8 amounted to GH$250.
(3) Allowance for receivables is to be made equal to 5% of accounts receivable at 31 December 20X8.
(4) Depreciation is to be provided for the year at the following annual rates calculated on cost at the year end:

  • Freehold properties: 1%
  • Furniture and fittings: 10%
  • Motor cars: 20%
    (5) Interest on the loan at 5% per annum is to be provided.

Required:
Prepare a statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X8 and a statement of financial position at that date.

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  • 15 Marks

FA – L1 – Q68 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

Prepare Michael Tan's statement of profit or loss for 20X9 and financial position as at 31 May 20X9 using trial balance and adjustments.

The following trial balance was extracted from the main ledger of Michael Tan, a sole trader, as at 31 May 20X9 – the end of his financial year.

Michael Tan: Trial balance as at 31 May 20X9

DR GH$(000) CR GH$(000)
Land and buildings at cost 120,000
Equipment at cost 80,000
Accumulated depreciation (as at 1 June 20X8)
On land and buildings 36,000
On equipment 38,000
Purchases 250,000
Sales 402,200
Inventory as at 1 June 20X8 50,000
Discounts received 4,800
Returns outwards 15,000
Wages and salaries 79,800
Irrecoverable debts 2,100
Loan interest 2,100
Other operating expenses 17,700
Trade payables 36,000
Trade receivables 38,000
Cash in hand 300
Bank 1,300
Drawings 24,000
Allowance for receivables 500
7% long-term loan 30,000
Capital as at 1 June 20X8 121,300
665,300 683,800

The following additional information as at 31 May 20X9 is available:
(a) Inventory as at 31 May 20X9 was valued at GH$42,000,000.
(b) Depreciation for the year ended 31 May 20X9 has yet to be provided as follows:

  • Land and buildings: 1.5% using the straight-line method;
  • Equipment: 25% on the carrying amount at the year-end (i.e., cost less accumulated depreciation at 1 June 20X8).
    (c) There are accrued wages and salaries of GH$800,000.
    (d) Other operating expenses include some prepaid expenses of GH$300,000.
    (e) The allowance for receivables should be adjusted to 2% of trade receivables as at 31 May 20X9.

Required:
Prepare Michael Tan’s statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 May 20X9 and his statement of financial position as at that date.

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  • 15 Marks

FA – L1 – Q67 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

Prepare DOVE's statement of profit or loss for 20X9 and statement of financial position as at 31 Dec 20X9 using given ledger balances and adjustments.

The following balances were extracted from the main ledger of DOVE on 31 December 20X9.

Description GH$(000)
Capital 10,059
Inventory at 1 January 20X9 2,720
Cash in hand 55
Bank overdraft 2,522
Sundry receivables 7,009
Sundry payables 6,735
Motor vans (Cost GH$2,000) 1,500
Drawings in cash 2,459
Fixtures and fittings (Cost GH$4,000) 3,800
Purchases 33,436
Allowance for receivables 162
Sales 50,261
Purchases returns 120
Carriage inwards 546
Rent 626
Salaries and wages 5,226
Motor vehicle expenses 920
Interest on bank overdraft and bank charges 56
Carriage outwards 785
Returns inwards 240
Freehold land 10,300
Irrecoverable debts 240

You are given the following information:
(1) The inventory at 31 December 20X9 was GH$4,270,000.
(2) Wages and salaries payable at 31 December 20X9 were GH$426,000.
(3) Rent paid in advance at 31 December 20X9 amounted to GH$100,000.
(4) The allowance for receivables is to be increased to GH$260,000.
(5) Depreciation is to be charged as follows: motor vans at 25% per year on cost, fixtures and fittings 5% per year on cost.
(6) During 20X9, the owner of DOVE withdrew goods valued at GH$180,000 for his own use. No entry has been made in the accounts for the withdrawal of these goods.
(7) One quarter of the motor vehicle expenses is the cost of the owner’s private motoring, as distinct from expenses for business purposes.

Required:
Prepare a statement of profit or loss for the year ending on 31 December 20X9 and a statement of financial position as at that date.

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  • 12 Marks

FA – L1 – Q11 – Preparing financial statements of a sole trader

Prepare statement of profit or loss and financial position for Blake's business for 20X9 using trial balance and inventory data.

Using the following information, prepare the statement of profit or loss for Blake for the year ended 31 December 20X9 and a statement of financial position as at that date.

Blake – Trial balance as at 31 December 20X9

Debit GH₵ Credit GH₵
Purchases 54,261
Sales 135,650
Sales returns 50
Purchase returns 61
Carriage inwards (delivery cost of purchases) 100
Carriage outwards (cost of deliveries to customers) 150
Inventory – 1 January 20X9 7,500
Wages and salaries 8,900
Rent 4,500
Telephone 560
Heat and lighting 890
Motor van running expenses 1,250
Bank interest 534
Land and buildings 60,000
Motor van 5,000
Payables 5,900
Bank overdraft 6,500
Receivables 8,700
Cash in hand 150
Drawings 15,000
Capital 19,434
Total 167,545 167,545

Inventory at 31 December 20X9 was GH₵9,500.

Required
Prepare the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X9 and a statement of financial position as at that date.

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