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Iota Plc Date: 31 December 2024 Trial Balance: Description Dr (000) Cr (000) Bank overdraft 190 Called-up share capital (ordinary shares of 1 each)

Iota Plc
 Date: 31 December 2024

Trial Balance:

Description

Dr (£000)

Cr (£000)

Bank overdraft


190

Called-up share capital (ordinary shares of £1 each)


4,700

Accounts payable


220

Accounts receivable

200


Non-current assets: at cost

640


Accumulated depreciation (at 1 January 2024)


460

Marketing expenses

440


Office expenses

470


Retained profits (at 1 January 2024)


540

Production expenses

5,600


Purchases (net of VAT)

7,000


Sales (amounts invoiced, net of VAT)


14,000

Inventory (at 1 January 2024)

460


Trade accounts payable


490

Trade accounts receivable

5,700





Total

13,140

13,140

Additional Information:

  1. Inventory at 31 December 2024 was valued at £530,000.
  2. At 31 December 2024, £185,000 was owing for office expenses, and £175,000 had been paid in advance for marketing expenses.
  3. A customer had gone into liquidation owing the company £630,000; the company does not expect to recover any of this debt.
  4. The company decides to set up an allowance for doubtful debts amounting to 5% of the outstanding trade accounts receivable as at the end of each financial year.
  5. Depreciation is to be charged on the non-current assets at a rate of 20% on cost; it is to be apportioned as follows:
    • Marketing: 25%
    • Office: 25%
    • Production: 50%

Note:
 There were no acquisitions or disposals of non-current assets during the year to 31 December 2024.

Required:
 Prepare Iota Plc’s income statement for the year ending 31 December 2024, and a balance sheet as at that date.

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