Question
Jamaica Productions Ltd has an authorized share capital of 18,000,000 $1 ordinary shares of which 12,000,000 have been issued as fully paid. The following information
Jamaica Productions Ltd has an authorized share capital of 18,000,000 $1 ordinary shares of which 12,000,000 have been issued as fully paid. The following information was extracted from the companys records for the financial year ended December 31, 2016:
Details/Accounts | $ | $ |
Discounts allowed | 30,000 | |
General administrative expenses | 108,000 | |
Auditors fees | 30,000 | |
Directors remuneration | 240,000 | |
Returns outward | 300,000 | |
Returns inward | 216,000 | |
Purchases | 5,160,000 | |
Motor vehicle operating expenses | 132,000 | |
Wages and salaries: Administration | 240,000 | |
Distribution | 480,000 | 720,000 |
Stock, January 1, 2016 | 960,000 | |
Sales | 9,000,000 | |
Carriage inwards | 162,000 | |
Premises at cost | 3,000,000 | |
Retained earnings January 1, 2016 | 3,120,000 |
Notes:
- Stock on December 31, 2016 was counted and valued at $1,080,000.
- Expenses paid in advance: motor vehicle operating expenses $36,000.
- Amounts owing as at December 31, 2016 were: General administrative expenses $13,200; and salaries and wages (administrative staff) $36,000.
- The company depreciated premises at 5% per annum straight line method. Total depreciation to December 31, 2016 was $480,000.
- On January 1, 2016 the companys assets included, motor vehicles at cost $480,552; Total depreciation to date $192,000. Depreciation is provided at 20% per annum reducing balance method. The above figures include a motor vehicle which costs $96,000 and had been in company ownership for exactly three years. It was sold for $30,000 on January 1, 2016.
- The motor vehicles are used by staff as follows: Administrative staff 120,000 miles per annum; Distribution staff 360,000 per annum.
- The liability for corporation tax for the financial year ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $760,000.
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(viii) The ordinary share dividends for the year were: Interim 5% already paid; Final 6% proposed.
- The Directors decided to transfer $400,000 to General Reserves.
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Required:
- The Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended December 31, 2016. (12 marks)
- The Appropriation Account for the year ended December 31, 2016. (7 marks)
- List the items which the company would be required to include in its published accounts under the Companies Act. (6 marks)
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