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Beta Ltd Date: 31 March 2024 Details: Raw materials inventory (rubber): Cost: 28,000 Replacement cost: 26,000 Finished goods inventory: Product Alpha Beta Direct costs

Beta Ltd
 Date: 31 March 2024

Details:

  • Raw materials inventory (rubber):
    • Cost: £28,000
    • Replacement cost: £26,000
  • Finished goods inventory:

Product

Alpha

Beta

Direct costs

£70,000

£60,000

Proportion of fixed overhead

£18,000

£16,000

Proportion of selling costs

£4,500

£4,000

Net realizable value

£110,000

£90,000

  • Machinery:
     Acquired on 1 April 2018 for £320,000, depreciated over 8 years using the reducing balance method.
  • Freehold property:
     Acquired 20 years ago for £2,700,000, land value estimated at £700,000. Buildings are depreciated over 60 years.
  • Research and development:
    • Research costs: £370,000
    • Development costs: £590,000, benefiting over 6 years.

Required:
 Explain how these items should be presented in Beta Ltd's financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024.

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