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The following list of balances as at 30 September 20X9 has been extracted from the books of Brick and Stone, trading partnership, sharing the balance

The following list of balances as at 30 September 20X9 has been extracted from the books of Brick and Stone, trading partnership, sharing the balance of profits and losses in the proportions 3:2 respectively.

Ksh

Ksh

Printing, stationery and postage

3,500

Sales

322,100

Stock in hand at 1 October 20X8

23,000

Purchases

208,200

Rent and rates

10,300

Staff salaries

36,100

Telephone charges

2,900

Motor vehicle running costs

5,620

Discounts allowable

950

Discount receivable

370

Sales returns

2,100

Purchases returns

6,100

Carriage inwards

1,700

Carriage outwards

2,400

Fixtures and fittings: at cost

26,000

Provision for depreciation

11,200

Motor vehicles: at cost

46,000

Provision for depreciation

25,000

Provision for doubtful debts

300

Current account balances

At 1 October 20X8:

Brick

3,600

Stone

2,400

Capital account balances

At 1 October 20X8:

Brick

33,000

Stone

17,000

Debtors

44,300

Creditors

8,400

Balance at bank

16,400

429,470

429,470

Additional information

  1. Interest on capital is at 10% per annum.
  2. Stone is to be credited with a salary at the rate of ksh 12,000 per annum from 1 April 20X9.
  3. Stock in hand at 30 September 20X9 has been valued at cost at ksh 32,000.
  4. Telephone charges accrued due at 30 September 20X9 amounted to ksh 400 and rent of ksh 600 prepaid at that date.
  5. During the year ended 30 September 20X9 bank drawings were sh 10,000 and 12,000 Brick and Stone respectively. Interest on drawings is 5% per annum.
  6. Depreciation is to be provided at the following annual rates on the straight line basis:

Fixtures and fittings 10% Motor vehicles 20%

Required:

(a) Prepare the Income Statement for the year ended 30 September 20X9.

(b) Prepare a Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 20X9 which should include summaries of the partners capital and current accounts for the year ended on that date.

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