The following balances have been extracted from the books of Mitchell plc on 31 July 2002. From
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The following balances have been extracted from the books of Mitchell plc on 31 July 2002. From them draw up (i) a detailed income statement for internal use, for the year ending.
31 July 2002, also (ii) an income statement for publication for the year to that date.
(a) Inventory at 31 July 2002 303,000.
(b) The hire of plant and machinery is to be apportioned: productive 12,000, administrative 2,000.
(c) Rent and business rates to be apportioned: distribution 3/4, administrative 1/4.
(d) Motors are to be depreciated at 33% on cost; plant and machinery to be depreciated at 10% on cost.
(e) Auditors' remuneration of 15,000 to be accrued.
(f) Corporation tax on profit from ordinary activities for the year is estimated at 29,000, excluding tax on disposal of investments.
(g) Transfer 50,000 to general reserve.
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