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The following balances have been extracted from the books of Printers Ltd as at 31 December 2019. DR CR 1 ordinary shares 300,000 8% preference

The following balances have been extracted from the books of Printers Ltd as at 31 December 2019.

DR

CR

1 ordinary shares

300,000

8% preference shares

300,000

10% debentures

240,000

Share premium account

165,000

Debenture interest paid

12,000

Bad debts written off

10,140

Provision for doubtful debts (1st Jan 2019)

12,240

Cash in hand

9,480

Debtors & Creditors

103,500

39,000

Bank balance

183,600

Land at cost

270,000

Buildings at cost

570,000

Fixtures and fittings at cost

330,000

Accumulated depreciation: Buildings (1st Jan 2019)

90,000

Accumulated depreciation: Fixtures (1st Jan 2019)

150,000

Retained profits (1st Jan 2019)

56,460

Purchases

657,840

Sales

1,200,000

Stock (1st Jan 2019)

213,720

General expenses

192,420

2,552,700

2,552,700

Additional information

  1. Stock at 31st December 2019 cost 180,120. However, stock includes items that originally cost 8,500 and are obsolete and will need to be scrapped.
  2. Insurance (in general expenses) includes an invoice for the year to 30th June 2020 amounting to 16,000.
  3. An invoice of 1,050 for utilities for the quarter period to 31st December needs to be included in general expenses.
  4. Depreciation is to be provided as follows:
    1. Buildings: 10% on a straight line basis.
    2. Fixtures and fittings: 20% on reducing balance basis.
  5. The directors wish to make the following adjustments to debtors:
    1. Write off a further debt of 1,550.
    2. Make a specific provision of 25% against a debtor who owes 2,500.
    3. Make a 10% general provision on remaining debtors.
  6. The preference shares were issued on 1st July 2019.
  7. The corporation tax for the year has been estimated at 55,000 which is payable on 1st October 2020.
  8. The directors propose to pay the preference dividend and a 10% ordinary dividend.

Required

Prepare Printers Ltd.s Profit & Loss account for the year ended 31st December 2019 and a Balance Sheet as at that date.

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