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The following list of balances is from the ledger of Mrs. Graver a sole proprietor as at April 30, 2020. Purchases $61,420 Sales $127,245 Stock
The following list of balances is from the ledger of Mrs. Graver a sole proprietor as at April 30, 2020.
Purchases $61,420
Sales $127,245
Stock May 1, 2017 $7,940
Capital May 1, 2017 $25,200
Bank overdraft $2,490
Cash $140
Discount Allowed $2,480
Discount Received $62
Returns inwards $3,486
Returns outwards $1,356
Carriage outwards $3,210
Rent and insurance $8,870
Provision for doubtful debts $630
Fixtures and fittings $1,900
Van $5,600
Debtors $12,418
Creditors $11,400
Drawings $21,400
Wages and salaries $39,200
General office expenses $319
You are required to:
Prepare a trial balance from the information provided (5 marks)
Using the following additional information:
Stock April 30, 2018 $6,805.
Wages and salaries accrued at April 30, 2018 $3,500; Office expenses owing $16.
Rent prepaid April 30, 2018 $600.
Increase the provision for doubtful debts by $110.
Provide for depreciation as follows: Fixtures and fittings $190; Van $1,400.
Prepare an Income Statement for Mrs. Graver for the year ended April 30, 2018
(20 marks)
Prepare the statement of financial position as at April 30, 2018 (20 marks)
Explain the importance of Income Statement and Statement of Financial position to Mrs. Graver. Also, from the information gathered from the Income Statement and Statement of Financial position provide Mrs. Graver with an analysis of his business performance.
(5 marks)
Question Two
The following list of balances is from the ledger of Mr. Carty as at February 28, 2018.
Carriage Outwards $4,562
Drawings $18,440
Carriage Inwards $11,830
Discount Allowed $2,306
Discount Received $1,750
Purchases $135,680
Return Inwards $5,624
Rents, rates & insurance $25,973
Heating & Lighting $11,010
Postage, stationery & telephone $2,410
Debtor $ 24,500
Fixtures & Fittings- at cost $120,740
Provision for depreciation on fixtures & fittings- as at Feb. 28, 2018 $63,020
Depreciation $12,074
Advertising $5,980
Salaries & wages $38,521
Bad debt $2,008
Cash $534
Return Outwards $13,407
Provision for doubtful debt $512
Bank $4,440
Capital $83,887
Sales $259,870
Creditor $19,840
Stock as at March 1, 2017 $15,654
You are required to:
Prepare a trial balance from the information provided (5 marks)
Using the following additional information:
Stock at the close of business was valued at $17,750
Insurances have been prepaid by $1,120
Heating and lighting is accrued by $1,360
The provision for doubtful debt is to be adjusted so that it is 3% of debtors
Prepaid rates $5,435
Prepare an Income Statement for Mr. Carty for the year ended Feb. 28, 2018
(20 marks)
Prepare the statement of financial position as at Feb. 28, 2018 (20 marks)
Explain the importance of Income Statement and Statement of Financial position to Mr. Carty. Also, from the information gathered from the Income Statement and Statement of Financial position provide Mr. Carty with an analysis of his business performance.
(5 marks
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