The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://annualreport.marksandspencer.com/_assets/downloads/Marksand-Spencer-Annual-report-and-financial-statements-2012.pdf.

Instructions
Refer to M&S’s financial statements and the accompanying notes to answer the following questions.
  (a) What were M&S’s total assets at 31 March 2012? At 2 April 2011?
  (b) How much cash (and cash equivalents) did M&S have on 31 March 2012?
  (c) What were M&S’s selling and marketing expenses in 2012? In 2011?
  (d) What were M&S’s revenues in 2012? In 2011?
  (e) Using M&S’s financial statements and related notes, identify items that may result in adjusting entries for prepayments and accruals.
  (f) What were the amounts of M&S’s depreciation and amortization expense in 2011 and 2012?