2.23 Erik has a retail business selling china and glass ornaments from a small shop in a town centre. He has the following balances at his year-end of 30 November:

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Freehold premises 16 800 Shop fittings, computer, till, etc. 8 300 Cash – float in till 600 Loan from mother (no fixed repayment date) 2 000 Inventory 10 300 Bank overdraft 3 800 Trade payables 3 200 Payables – due to HMRC for VAT 800 Capital 26 200 NB: the trade payables include £2200 owed to one company, Ornamental Glass Products Ltd. The company has been waiting for payment for this amount since August and Erik has been rung up on several occasions by the company’s chief accountant requesting immediate payment. Erik has an overdraft limit of £4000.
1 Prepare Erik’s statement of financial position at 30 November.
2 Erik has asked you to advise him on whether he should ask the bank manager for an increase in his overdraft limit. Assess Erik’s position at 30 November as shown by the statement of financial position.