Mr Norman set up a new business on 1 January 20X8. He invested 50,000 in the new

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Mr Norman set up a new business on 1 January 20X8. He invested £50,000 in the new business on that date.The following information is available.

1 Gross profit was 20% of sales. Monthly sales were as follows:

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2 50% of sales were for cash. Credit customers (50% of sales) pay in month following sale.
3 The supplier allowed one month’s credit.

4 Monthly payments were made for rent and rates £2,200 and wages £600.
5 On 1 January 20X8 the following payments were made: £80,000 for a five-year lease of business premises and £3,500 for insurances on the premises for the year. The realisable value of the lease was estimated to be £76,000 on 30 June 20X8 and £70,000 on 31 December 20X8.
6 Staff sales commission of 2% of sales was paid in the month following the sale.
Required:

(a) A purchases budget for each of the first six months.

(b) A cash flow statement for the first six months.

(c) A statement of operating cash flows and financial position as at 30 June 20X8.

(d) Write a brief letter to the bank supporting a request for an overdraft.

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Financial Accounting And Reporting

ISBN: 9780273708704

11th Edition

Authors: Barry Elliott, Jamie Elliott

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