Question
Mr Len Naidoo, the owner of Widget Distributors, has in the past imported widgets. However, from 1 January 20x8, he decided to manufacture the widgets
Mr Len Naidoo, the owner of Widget Distributors, has in the past imported widgets. However, from 1 January 20x8, he decided to manufacture the widgets himself.
Here is the abridged statement of financial position of Widget Distributors at 31 December 20x7:
Capital Len Naidoo | 2 000 | Inventory (1 000 units) | 800 |
Accounts payable | 1 000 | Accounts receivable | 700 |
|
| Bank | 1 500 |
| 3 000 |
| 3 000 |
From a scrutiny of vouchers and other documents you find that these transaction have taken place during the year ended 31 December 20x8:
Cash transaction as per the cash book:
Receipts:
Capital introduced by Mr Naidoo R10 000
Accounts receivable R6 000
Cash sales R2 000
Payments:
Accounts payable R7 000
Drawings- Mr Naidoo R2 500
Wages paid to manufacturing staff R3 000
Rent for factory R1 200
Hire of specialised machinery R1 300
Amount owing, totalling R3 500 were written off as bad debts.
5 500 units were sold.
A royalty of 10 cents per completed unit manufactured during the year is payable in arears on 1 January of the following year.
In addition, the following balance at 31 December 20x8 were determined:
Accounts payable raw material R3 500
Accounts receivable trade debtors R1 200
Inventory: Finished goods (4 500 units) R?
Work in progress (2 000 units) R?
Raw material R2 500
Inventory is valued at factory cost using the first in first out basis.
Work in progress at 31 December 20x8 was 75% complete in respect of raw material, and 45% complete in respect of direct labour and overheads.
You are required to:
Prepare the statement of the cost of goods manufactured for Widget distributors for the year ended 31 December 20x8. (15 marks)
Calculate the gross profit of Widget Distributors for the year ended 31 December 20x8. (5 marks)
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