QUESTION TWOThe following trial balance has been extracted from the ledger of Herbert Howell, a sole trader,as at 31 May 2019, the end of his most recent financial year.Herbert HowellTrial Balance As At 31 May 2019Dr CrSh. Sh.Property at cost 90,000Equipment at cost 57,500Provision for depreciation (as at 1 June2018)Property 12,500Equipment 32,500Stock as at 1 June 2018 27,400Purchases 259,600Sales 405,000Discounts allowed 3,370Discounts received 4,420Wages and salaries 52,360Bad debts 1,720Loan interest 1,560Carriage out 5,310Other operating expenses 38,800Trade debtors 46,200Trade creditors 33,600Provision for bad debts 280Cash on hand 151Bank overdraft 14,500Drawings 28,93013% loan 12,000Capital, as at 1 June 2018 ______ 98,101612,901 612,901The following additional information as at 31 May 2019 is available:(a) Stock as at the close of business was valued at Sh.25,900.(b) Depreciation for the year ended 31 May 2019 has yet to be provided as follows:Property - 1% using the straight-line methodEquipment - 15% using the straight-line methodCUEA/ACD/EXM/SEPT - DEC 2022/GABA/BCOM Page 4ISO 9001:2015 Certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.(c) Wages and salaries are accrued by Sh.140.(d) Other operating expenses include certain expenses prepaid by Sh.500. Other expensesincluded under this heading are accrued by Sh.200.(e) The provision for bad debts is to be adjusted so that it is 0.5% of trade debtors as at 31 May2019.(f) Purchases include goods valued at Sh.1,040, which were withdrawn by Mr Howell for hisown personal use.Required:Prepare Mr. Howell’s trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 May 2019 and hisbalance sheet as at 31 May 2019.
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QUESTION TWOThe following trial balance has been extracted from the ledger of Herbert Howell, a sole trader,as at 31 May 2019, the end of his most recent financial year.Herbert HowellTrial Balance As At 31 May 2019Dr CrSh. Sh.Property at cost 90,000Equipment at cost 57,500Provision for depreciation (as at 1 June2018)Property 12,500Equipment 32,500Stock as at 1 June 2018 27,400Purchases 259,600Sales 405,000Discounts allowed 3,370Discounts received 4,420Wages and salaries 52,360Bad debts 1,720Loan interest 1,560Carriage out 5,310Other operating expenses 38,800Trade debtors 46,200Trade creditors 33,600Provision for bad debts 280Cash on hand 151Bank overdraft 14,500Drawings 28,93013% loan 12,000Capital, as at 1 June 2018 ______ 98,101612,901 612,901The following additional information as at 31 May 2019 is available:(a) Stock as at the close of business was valued at Sh.25,900.(b) Depreciation for the year ended 31 May 2019 has yet to be provided as follows:Property - 1% using the straight-line methodEquipment - 15% using the straight-line methodCUEA/ACD/EXM/SEPT - DEC 2022/GABA/BCOM Page 4ISO 9001:2015 Certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.(c) Wages and salaries are accrued by Sh.140.(d) Other operating expenses include certain expenses prepaid by Sh.500. Other expensesincluded under this heading are accrued by Sh.200.(e) The provision for bad debts is to be adjusted so that it is 0.5% of trade debtors as at 31 May2019.(f) Purchases include goods valued at Sh.1,040, which were withdrawn by Mr Howell for hisown personal use.Required:Prepare Mr. Howell’s trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 May 2019 and hisbalance sheet as at 31 May 2019.
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Sure, let's break down the question and solve it step by step.
First, let's prepare the Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 May 2019.
- Trading Account:
- Opening Stock: Sh.27,400
- Add: Purchases: Sh.259,600
- Less: Drawings: Sh.1,040 (goods withdrawn by Mr. Howell for his personal use)
- Gives us: Cost of Goods Available for Sale: Sh.285,960
- Less: Closing Stock: Sh.25,900
- Gives us: Cost of Goods Sold: Sh.260,060
- Sales: Sh.405,000
- Less: Cost of Goods Sold: Sh.260,060
- Gives us: Gross Profit: Sh.144,940
- Profit and Loss Account:
- Gross Profit: Sh.144,940
- Less: Expenses:
- Wages and Salaries: Sh.52,360
- Add: Accrued Wages and Salaries: Sh.140
- Bad Debts: Sh.1,720
- Adjusted Provision for Bad Debts: Sh.231 (0.5% of Trade Debtors Sh.46,200)
- Depreciation: Property: Sh.900 (1% of Sh.90,000), Equipment: Sh.8,625 (15% of Sh.57,500)
- Loan Interest: Sh.1,560
- Carriage Out: Sh.5,310
- Other Operating Expenses: Sh.38,800
- Less: Prepaid Expenses: Sh.500
- Add: Accrued Expenses: Sh.200
- Gives us: Total Expenses: Sh.100,446
- Gross Profit: Sh.144,940
- Less: Total Expenses: Sh.100,446
- Gives us: Net Profit: Sh.44,494
Next, let's prepare the Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2019.
- Fixed Assets:
- Property: Sh.90,000
- Less: Accumulated Depreciation: Sh.13,400 (Sh.12,500 + Sh.900)
- Equipment: Sh.57,500
- Less: Accumulated Depreciation: Sh.41,125 (Sh.32,500 + Sh.8,625)
- Gives us: Net Fixed Assets: Sh.92,975
- Current Assets:
- Stock: Sh.25,900
- Trade Debtors: Sh.46,200
- Less: Provision for Bad Debts: Sh.231
- Cash on Hand: Sh.151
- Gives us: Total Current Assets: Sh.72,020
- Current Liabilities:
- Trade Creditors: Sh.33,600
- Bank Overdraft: Sh.14,500
- Accrued Wages and Salaries: Sh.140
- Accrued Expenses: Sh.200
- Gives us: Total Current Liabilities: Sh.48,440
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Net Current Assets (Current Assets - Current Liabilities): Sh.23,580
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Total Assets (Fixed Assets + Net Current Assets): Sh.116,555
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Financed by:
- 13% Loan: Sh.12,000
- Capital: Sh.98,101
- Add: Net Profit: Sh.44,494
- Less: Drawings: Sh.28,930
- Gives us: Adjusted Capital: Sh.113,665
The Balance Sheet balances with Total Assets equal to the Financing, both at Sh.116,555.
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