This question relates to worksheets, see page 181. From the following trial balance of John Brown, store

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This question relates to worksheets, see page 181.

From the following trial balance of John Brown, store owner, prepare a trading account and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 19X7, and a balance sheet as at that date, taking into consideration the adjustments shown below:

Trial Balance as at 31 December 19X7 Dr Cr

£ £

Sales 400,000 Purchases 350,000 Sales returns 5,000 Purchases returns 6,200 Opening stock at 1 January 19X7 100,000 Provision for bad debts 800 Wages and salaries 30,000 Rates 6,000 Telephone 1,000 Shop fittings at cost 40,000 Van at cost 30,000 Debtors and creditors 9,800 7,000 Bad debts 200 Capital 179,000 Bank balance 3,000 Drawings 18,000 593,000 593,000

(i) Closing stock at 31 December 19X7 £120,000.

(ii) Accrued wages £5,000.

(iii) Rates prepaid £500.

(iv) The provision for bad debts to be increased to 10 per cent of debtors.

(v) Telephone account outstanding £220.

(vi) Depreciate shop fittings at 10 per cent per annum, and van at 20 per cent per annum, on

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