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JOHN and FRED are trading in partnership, sharing profits and losses equally. Interest at 5% per annum is allowed or charged on both the capital
JOHN and FRED are trading in partnership, sharing profits and losses equally. Interest at 5% per annum is allowed or charged on both the capital account and the current account balances at the beginning of the year. Interest is charged on drawings at 5% per annum. Their trial balance is as shown below: JOHN AND FRED Trial Balance as at 31 December 2011
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Freehold premises at Cost | 500,000 | |
Inventory at 1 January 2001 | 750,000 | |
Fixtures and fittings at cost | 150,000 | |
Purchases purchase returns | 3800,000 | 120,000 |
Bank | 310,600 | |
Sales sales returns | 60,000 | 5,008,000 |
Accounts receivable accounts payable | 520,400 | 330,300 |
Carriage inwards | 210,500 | |
Carriage outwards | 30,000 | |
Staff salaries | 420,000 | |
VAT | 80,700 | |
Capital accounts: JOHN | 1,000,000 | |
FRED | 500,000 | |
Current accounts: JOHN | 20,000 | |
FRED | 6,000 | |
Cash drawings for the year: JOHN | 150,000 | |
FRED | 100,000 | |
Rent and business rates | 20,800 | |
Accumulated provision for depreciation of fixtures and fittings | 30,000 | |
7200,000 | 7200,000 |
At 31 December2001: (a) closing stock was valued at 680,000. (b) Purchase invoices amounting to 30,000 for goods included in the inventory valuation at above had not been recorded. (c) Staff salaries accrued by 9,000. (d) rates prepayments 2,000. (e) provision for doubtful debts for doubtful debts to be increased to 20,400. (f) partners withdrew goods for private use and had not been recorded and were valued at: JOHN 5,000, FRED 6,300. No interest is to be charged on these amounts. (g) Provision is to be made for depreciation of fixtures and fittings at 10% on cost. (h) Interest on drawings for the year is to be charged: JOHN 3,600, FRED 2,800. (i) The partners are entitled to annual salaries of: JOHN 12,000;FRED 8,000. REQUIRED a)Prepare the income statement for the partners. (15 mks) b)Show the partners current accounts after the income statement (5 mks) c)Prepare the statement of financial position for the above partners. (5 mks)
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