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The following list of balances have been extracted from the accounting records of Nomaro Ltd: Balances as at 3 1 March 2 0 . 3

 

The following list of balances have been extracted from the accounting records of Nomaro Ltd: Balances as at 31 March 20.3

DR

CR

R

R

Ordinary share capital

870 000

8% Preference share capital

50 000

Retained earnings (1 April 20.2)

309 000

Vehicles: Cost

650 000

Accumulated depreciation on vehicles

280 000

Land and buildings

1 150 000

10% Debentures

100 000

Bank

270 700

Trade payables

598 800

Trade receivables

166 000

Investment at cost

110 000

Inventory

179 600

Sales

1 295 000

Cost of sales

495 700

Credit losses

2 500

SARS (income tax)

15 500

Dividends received

6 000

Administrative expenses

101 200

Auditors remuneration

65 100

Salaries

302 500

3 508 800

3 508 800

Additional information:

1. Nomaro Ltd is a listed company that was registered on 1 May 20.1 with an authorised

share capital of 500 000 ordinary shares and 100 000 8% preference shares. All shares are NPV shares. On the date of incorporation, the company offered 100 000 ordinary shares at a consideration of R120 000 and 50 000 preference shares at a consideration of R50 000 to the incorporators of the company, all of which were taken up. On 1 March 20.3 a number of ordinary shares were offered to the general public at R5 per share and the full issue was paid up.

2. The debentures were issued on 1 April 20.1 and are repayable at par on 31 March 20.5. Interest is payable annually on 1 April of every year. Land and buildings serve as a security for the debentures.

3. Included in salaries is an amount of R102 000 relating to directors remuneration.

4. Investment consists of shares bought from Madocaro Ltd for R110 000 on 1 April 20.2.

On 31 March 20.3 the fair value of the shares is R140 000.

5. The land and buildings purchased for R250 000 on 15 May 20.1 and, subsequently to

the purchase, buildings at a cost of R900 000 were constructed on the land. Construction was completed on 31 August 20.1. No depreciation is written off on the buildings.

6. During the year the land was revalued by R134 100 by a sworn appraiser. This transaction is yet to be recorded.

7. Vehicle must still be depreciated by 10% per annum according to the diminishing balance method. No additions or sale of vehicles occurred during the year.

8. Current tax for the year amounts to R83 500 and must still be provided.

9. On 29 March 20.3 the directors declared a dividend of 25 cents per ordinary share.

Required:

 Prepare the statement of profit and loss and comprehensive income of Nomaro Ltd for the year ended 31 March 20.3. (25)

 Prepare statement of changes in equity of Nomaro Ltd for the year ended 31 March 20.3. (10)

 Prepare the statement of financial position of Nomaro Ltd as at 31 March 20.3 (20)

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