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You have been appointed to assist the accountant of Freedom-Co (Pty) Ltd in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. You have been provided with the following trial balance for the year ended 31 December 2024:
\table[[,Debit,Credit],[R1 Ordinary shares,,7800000],[Retained earnings at the beginning of the year,,1275000],[Inventory at the beginning of the year,8100000,],[Land at cost,5400000,],[Buildings at cost,16200000,],[Buildings accumulated depreciation at the beginning of the year,,4050000],[Pant at cost,18000000,],[Plant accumulated depreciation at the beginning of the year,,6750000],[Motor vehicles at cost,6000000,],[\table[[Motor vehicles accumulated depreciation at the beginning of the],[year]],,2100000],[Trade payables,,16200000],[Trade receivables,10800000,],[Provision for credit losses at the beginning of the year,,450000],[Purchases,36750000,],[Revenue,,54000000],[Administrative expenses,3750000,],[Distribution expenses,4350000,],[Other expenses,900000,],[Bank,1950000,],[Ordinary dividend paid,750000,],[5% Preference shares at R1,,9000000],[9% Loan,,9000000],[Other income,,2325000],[112950000,112950000]]
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No interest has been paid or accrued on the loan for the current year. The balance outstanding has not changed since the beginning of the year.
No preference dividend has been paid or accrued for.
A utility bill of R540000 relating to December 2024 was received and paid in January 2025.
Provision for credit losses is maintained at a percentage of 8.00% of the gross trade receivables balance.
Closing inventory has been valued at R9000000.
An expert independent valuer determined the fair value of the building at the beginning of the year as R15750000. The revaluation surplus will be realised through use of the asset over its remaining useful life. The company applies the elimination method to account for revaluations. Assume no tax implications on the revaluation.
Depreciation is calculated as follows:
Rate /
Method
Depreciation on the building is calculated on the straight-line basis. This depreciation is allocated to administrative expenses.
5.00%
Depreciation on plant is calculated on the reducing balance method. The depreciation is allocated to cost of sales.
10.00%
Depreciation on motor vehicles is calculated on the units of production method. Motor vehicles are expected to travel 150,000km over their useful life. Kilometres travelled during the year amounted to 37,500. The depreciation is allocated to distribution cost.
8. Motor vehicles with a cost of R1200000 and accumulated depreciation of R720000 were sold at the end of the year for R480000 received on the date of sale.
9. New land was purchased on 31 December 2024 for R3600000 of which R1800000 was received immediately and R1800000 will be received in 2 years' time. It is assumed that this
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transaction has a significant element of financing, and an appropriate market-related
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transaction has a significant element of financing, and an appropriate market-related discount rate is 14% per annum.
10. Taxation accrual for the period was estimated at R1020000.
11. The company issued bonus shares to the shareholders at 1 bonus share for every 5 held. This is a non-cash transaction.
12. An ordinary dividend of R750000 was declared at year end.
13. A transfer of R1500000 was made from retained earnings to general reserves.
14. The company prepares its statement of profit and loss in accordance with the function method.
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Q.1.4 Prepare the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income for
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Freedom-Co (Pty) Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2024 as required by IAS1- Presentation of financial statements.
Show all workings as marks will be allocated.
Q.1.5 Prepare the statement of changes in equity for Freedom-Co (Pty) Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2024 as required by IAS1- Presentation of financial statements.
A total column is required.
Round all amounts to the nearest rand.
[TOTAL MARKS: 100]
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