Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

I am not able to balance can you tell me where I went wrong ? The following Trial Balance was extracted from the books of

I am not able to balance can you tell me where I went wrong ?

The following Trial Balance was extracted from the books of General Production Company Ltd on December 31, 2011 and presented to you the Financial Accountant:

Trial Balance

Details/Accounts

Dr $

Cr $

Purchases of direct raw materials

25,200,000

Stock of direct raw materials January 1,2011

5,500,000

Wages paid to manufacture goods

12,000,000

Insurance

2,000,000

Electricity

1,450,000

Cash at bank

28,000,000

Accounts payable

3,500,000

Discounts

450,000

500,000

Return of direct raw materials

200,000

Cash in hand

600,000

Work-in-progress January 1,2011

3,000,000

Salaries

3,500,000

Returns inward of finished goods

300,000

Carriage inwards of direct raw materials

1,000,000

Indirect raw materials January 1,2011

2,500,000

Accounts receivable

7,500,000

Provision for bad and doubtful debts

75,000

Machinery

10,000,000

Accumulated depreciation machinery

4,000,000

Office furniture

2,000,000

Purchase of indirect raw materials

2,500,000

Motor vehicles

14,000,000

Accumulated depreciation motor vehicles

2,800,000

Finished goods January 1, 2011

6,000,000

Provision for unrealized profit

1,000,000

Indirect wages

3,000,000

Rent payable

2,400,000

Capital

58,175,000

Stationery

250,000

Bad debts

200,000

Direct expenses

4,000,000

Sales

70,300,000

Carriage outwards

2,200,000

Rent receivable

500,000

Salesmen commission

1,500,000

141,050,000

141,050,000

Notes:

(i)The company adds 20% mark-up to its cost of production.

(ii)The provision for bad and doubtful debts is to be increased to 1.5% of debtors.

(iii)$200,000 of the insurance relates to 2012.

(iv)Rent payable is to be apportioned 75% factory; 25% office.

(v)Depreciation is to be charged as follows: Machinery 10% Reducing balance; Motor vehicles 10% Straight line; Office furniture 10% on cost.

(vi)On December 31, 2011, $50,000 was outstanding for stationery.

(vii)Stocks as at December 31, 2011 were as follows: Direct raw materials, $4,500,000; Work-in-progress, $4,000,000; Finished goods, $4,500,000; Indirect raw materials, $2,000,000

(viii)1/5 of the amount paid for insurance is to be allocated to the office, while 60% of the electricity relates to the factory.

(ix)The motor vehicles are used equally between the factory and the office.

Answer

General Production Company Limited Manufacturing, Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the period ending December 31, 2011

Details / Account

$

$

Opening Stock of Raw Materials

5,500,000

Purchases of Raw Materials less Return

25,000,000

Carriage Inwards of Raw Materials

1,000,000

31,500,000

Less Closing Stock of Raw Materials

(4,500,000)

27,000,000

Direct Wages

12,000,000

Direct Expenses

4,000,000

Prime Cost

43,000,000

Factory Overheads

Opening Stock of Indirect materials

2,500,000

Purchases of indirect materials

2,500,000

Indirect wages

3,000,000

Depreciation on Machinery

4,600,000

Rent Payable

1,800,000

Depreciation on Motor vehicle

700,000

Insurance

1,440,000

Electricity

870,000

17,410,000

Less Closing Stock of indirect materials

(2,000,000)

15,410,000

Opening WIP

3,000,000

Closing WIP

(4,000,000)

(1,000,000)

Cost of Production

57,410,000

20% Factory Mark Up

11,482,000

Market Value of Finished Goods

68,892,000

Sales Less Return Inwards

70,000,000

Less Cost of Sales

Opening stock of finished goods

6,000,000

Add market value of finished goods

68,892,000

74,892,000

Less Closing Stock of finished goods

(4,500,000)

(70,392,000)

Gross Profit/Loss

(392,000)

Add Factory Profit

11,482,000

Discount received

500,000

Rent receivable

500,000

Decrease in Provision for unrealized profit

250,000

Total Gross Profit

12,340,000

Less Expenses

Depreciation on Office Furniture

200,000

Rent

600,000

Depreciation on Motor Vehicle

700,000

Salaries

3,500,000

Electricity

580,000

Discount Allowed

450,000

Insurance

360,000

Salesman Commission

1,500,000

Carriage Outwards

2,200,000

Increase in provision for bad debt

37,500

Bad Debt

200,000

Stationery

300,000

10,627,500

Net Profit

1,712,500

General Production Company Limited Balance Sheet for the period ending December 31, 2011

Details/Accounts

Cost

Acc. Dep

NBV

Fixed Assets

$

$

$

Machinery

10,000,000

4,600,000

5,400,000

Office Furniture

2,000,000

200,000

1,800,000

Motor Vehicle

14,000,000

3,920,000

10,080,000

26,000,000

8,720,000

17,280,000

Current Assets

Stock : WIP

4,000,000

Raw material

4,500,000

Finished Goods less PFUP

3,750,000

Indirect Materials

2,000,000

14,250,000

Accounts Receivable less pbd

7,387,500

Cash at Bank

28,000,000

Cash in hand

600,000

Prepaid insurance

200,000

50,437,500

Total Assets

67,717,500

Financed By:

Capital

58,175,000

Add Net Profit

1,712,500

59,887,500

Current Liability

Accounts Payable

3,500,000

Accrued Stationery

50,000

3,550,000

63,437,500

Off 4,280,000

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Managerial Accounting

Authors: Susan V. Crosson, ‎ Belverd E. Needles

11th Edition

0538742801, 978-0538742801

More Books

Students also viewed these Accounting questions