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Makau and Mutua are in a partnership dealing in solar panels. The following balances were extracted from the books of the partnership as at 1

Makau and Mutua are in a partnership dealing in solar panels. The following balances were extracted from the books of the partnership as at 1st October 2020:

Dr Cr
Sh. Sh.
Motor vehicles at cost 1,800,000
Equipment at cost 1,500,000
Provision for depreciation:
Motor vehicles 200,000
Equipment 300,000
Prepayments: Advertising 50,000
Insurance 100,000
Accruals: Electricity 75,000
Rent and Rates 25,000
Cash at bank 250,000
Inventory 625,000
Trade receivables 1,000,000
Trade payables 375,000
Capital accounts: Makau 2,000,000
Mutua 1,250,000
Current accounts: Makau 575,000
Mutua 525,000
5,325,000 5,325,000

The accountant of the firm made the following payments during the financial year ended 30th September 2021.

Sh
Motor vehicle running expenses 112,500
Insurance 337,500
Electricity 125,000
Carriage inwards 175,000
Advertising 137,500
Rent and rates 300,000
Office provisions 33,150
Equipment 320,000
Purchases 500,000

Additional Information:

  1. Inventory as at 30th September 2021 was valued at Sh. 225,000
  2. The firm owed Sh. 1,250,000 to J Masinde a supplier of solar panels as at 30th September 2021
  3. Discount received from creditors amounted to Sh. 50,000
  4. Receipts from customers amounted to Sh. 5,231,800
  5. Customers owed the firm Sh. 1,375,000 as at 30th September 2021
  6. Accrued electricity expenses as at 30th September 2021 amounted to Sh. 56,250
  7. During the year bad debts amounting to Sh. 150,000 were written off.
  8. Interest on capital balance is allowed at 10% per annum.
  9. Profits are to be shared in the ratio of 2:1 between Makau and Mutua respectively.
  10. Depreciation is to be provided as follows:
Asset Rate Per Annum
Motor vehicle 25% on reducing balance method
Equipment 20% on straight line

  1. Cash drawings during the year were Sh 1,500,000 and Sh 750,000 for Makau and Mutua respectively.

Required:

  1. Income statement for the year ended 30th September 2021 (8 Marks)
  2. Partners current accounts (4 Marks)
  3. Statement of financial position as at 30th September 2021 (8 Marks)

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