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The following balances were extracted from the books of Mali Mingi Limited as at 31 August 2020: Particulars KES 000 Capital: Authorized 3,500 Issued and

The following balances were extracted from the books of Mali Mingi Limited as at 31 August 2020:

Particulars

KES 000

Capital: Authorized

3,500

Issued and fully paid ordinary shares of KES. 20 each

2,500

8% redeemable preference shares of KES. 20 each

600

9% debentures

800

Retained earnings as at 1 September 2019

1,990

Land

200

Buildings at cost

1,800

Provision for depreciation-buildings as at 1 September 2019

600

Fixtures and fittings at cost

4,000

Provision for depreciation-fixtures and fittings as at 1 September 2019

800

Sales

5,060

Inventory as at 1 September 2019

900

Purchases

3,050

Establishment expenses

270

Administration expenses

600

Discounts allowed

60

Discounts received

40

Allowance for doubtful debts

40

Trade receivables

1,290

Trade payables

500

Bank balance

760

Additional information:

  1. Depreciation is to be provided as follows: Building 2.5% p.a. on cost Fixtures and fittings 10% p.a. on cost

The companys policy is to provide depreciation in the year of acquisition and none in the year of disposal.

  1. The allowance for doubtful debts is to be increased to KES. 64,500
  2. The interest on debentures for the year ended 31 August 2020 has been paid. The amount was correctly posted in the cashbook but wrongly debited to the trade receivables.
  3. The following information is provided on the value of closing inventory as at 31 August 2020:

Net realizable value

KES. 1,380,000

Cost to the company

KES. 1,300,000

Selling price

KES. 1,900,000

  1. During the year ended 31 August 2020, some items of fixtures and fittings were sold for KES. 60,000. The amount received was erroneously credited to sales. The items disposed off had cost the company KES. 200,000 and had a written down value of KES. 160,000 as at 1 September 2019.
  2. The directors proposed to pay an ordinary dividend of KES. 2 per share. They have also proposed pay preference dividend.
  3. Corporate tax rate is 30%.

The directors have agreed to transfer KES. 100,000 to the general reserve

Required: Prepare Statement of financial position 31 August 2020.

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