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The draft accounts for the year ended 30 June 2015 and a balance sheet as at that date for Thomson are submitted to you. Towards

The draft accounts for the year ended 30 June 2015 and a balance sheet as at that date for Thomson are submitted to you. Towards the end of the financial year, her accountant resigned, and she had completed the records herself. He thinks that errors have occurred and asks for your help. An examination of the accounting records reveals the following Thomson is registered for GST.

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  1. Show the journal entries required to make the necessary adjustments.
  1. Interest of $1920 on the investments held by the business was due but has not been received.
  2. A payment of $4160 for the new office furniture has been incorrectly debited to the sundry expense account. The furniture has been incorrectly debited to the sundry expense account. The furniture has been purchased 30th of June 2015
  3. Rent due from customers Tim and bob amounting to $2560, plus GST, is not included in the accounts.
  4. Repairs to Thompson private motor vehicle $1700 plus GST have been debited to the vehicle expenses account and GST receivable account.
  5. Commission due to sales representatives for the month of June $4480, has been overlooked.
  6. An insurance policy covering contents and buildings was taken out on 1st March 2015, the annual premium of $2400 being paid in advance on this date and debited to the prepaid insurance account
  7. A payment of $35 000 which occurred on 1 July 2018 for additions to buildings has been debited to Repairs and Maintenance.
  8. No depreciation has been recognised for the year ending 30 June 2019. The draft balance sheet shows the following.

Buildings

256000

Accumulated Depreciation

51200

256000 - 51200 = 204800

Office furniture and equipment (at cost)*

33600

Accumulated depreciation

20800

33600 - 20800 = 12800

*Does not include additions to buildings in (7), nor adjustments for office furniture in (2) above.

(b) Buildings: 2% on cost

(c) Office furniture and equipment: 20% on cost

(d) Calculate the effect (increase or decrease) of each of the adjustments on the profit figure of $64 900 as shown in the draft accounts.

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