Long Acre Ltd has just finished its first year of trading to 31 December 19X3. Corporation tax

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Long Acre Ltd has just finished its first year of trading to 31 December 19X3. Corporation tax throughout was 35 per cent and income tax 25 per cent. You are given the following information:

(i) Net trading profit, after adjustment for (ii) but before other adjustments, was \(£ 220,000\).

(ii) Depreciation of \(£ 50,000\) was charged in the accounts. Capital allowances amounted to \(£ 90,000\).

(iii) An interim dividend of 5 per cent on \(400,000 £ 1\) ordinary shares was paid on 1 July 19 X3.

(iv) Debenture interest of \(£ 9,600\) (net) was paid on 31 December 19 X3.

(v) Income tax deducted from debenture interest was paid on 31 January \(19 \mathrm{X} 4\).

(vi) A final dividend of \(71 / 2\) per cent was proposed for the year.

(vii) Corporation tax for the year was estimated to be \(£ 90,000\).

You are required to

(a) draw up the double entry accounts recording the above (except bank);

(b) show the relevant extracts from the profit and loss account and the balance sheet. 

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ISE Business Accounting

ISBN: 9780273638407

8th Edition

Authors: Frank Wood, Alan Sangster

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