The trial balance extracted from the books of Mary, a sole trader, as at 31 — December 20X3 was follows — Inventory hand 280
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The trial balance extracted from the books of Mary, a sole trader, as at 31
December 20X3 was as follows:
Additional information
1. Inventory on hand on 31 December 20X3 is £94,280.
2. Rates paid in advance at 31 December 20X3 are £600.
3.General expenses unpaid at 31 December 20X3 are £1,660.
4. Provision for doubtful debts is to be adjusted to £2,410.
5. A motor van purchased on 1 January of this year at a cost of £8,000 was traded in for £3,500 on 31 December 20X3 and a new van purchased at a cost of £10,000 on the same day. The amount due on the new van was payable on 1 January 20X4. No entries had been made in the books in respect of this transaction when the trial balance at 31 December 20X3 was extracted.
6. Depreciation is to be charged on furniture and equipment at the rate of 5 per cent per annum on cost and at the rate of 25 per cent per annum (reducing balance method) on motor vehicles.
Required
Prepare Mary’s statement of profit and loss for the year ended 31 December 20X3 and statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X3.
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SOLUTION
MOTOR CAR DEPRECIATION
Motor vehicles a/c
Motor vehicles a/c
Motor vehicles a/c
Motor vehicles a/c
£
£
Bal per TB (gross)
17,000
Van sold realisation a/c
8,000
Trade in (asset realisation)
3,500
Payable – car dealer
6,500
Balance c/d
19,000
27,000
27,000
Provision for depreciation MV a/c
Provision for depreciation MV a/c
Provision for depreciation MV a/c
Provision for depreciation MV a/c
£
£
Bal per TB (gross)
5,800
Statement of P/L a/c
Bal c/d
9,100
(£19,000 - £5,800) x 25%
3,300
9,100
9,100
Bal b/d
9,100
Asset realisation MV a/c
Asset realisation MV a/c
Asset realisation MV a/c
Asset realisation MV a/c
£
£
MV cost a/c
8,000
Trade in value
3,500
Loss on sale (Statement of P/L a/c)
4,500
8,000
8,000
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT DEPRECIATION
Provision for depreciation F&E a/c
Provision for depreciation F&E a/c
Provision for depreciation F&E a/c
Provision for depreciation F&E a/c
£
£
Bal per TB (gross) (£21,000 - £16,400)
4,600
Statement of P/L a/c
Bal c/d
5,650
£21,000 x 5%
1,050
5,650
5,650
Bal b/d
5,650
Statement of profit and loss for Mary for the year ended 31 December 20X3
£
£
Sales revenue
456,220
Less: cost of sales
Opening inventory
87,260
Purchases
362,910
450,170
Closing inventory
94,280
355,890
Gross profit
100,330
Less: expenses
Wages
39,690
General expenses
12,280
Rent and rates
7,400
Loss on sale of motor vehicle
4,500
Motor vehicle depreciation
3,300
Furniture and equipment depreciation
1,050
Reduction in provision for bad debts
(280)
Bad debts
2,810
70,750
Profit for the period
29,580
Statement of financial position for Jock as at 31 December 20X3