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Q1.     The trial balance of Norr Ltd at 31 December 20X7 appeared as follows: £ £...

Q1.     The trial balance of Norr Ltd at 31 December 20X7 appeared as follows:

£

£

Ordinary shares of £1 - fully paid

50,000

Purchases

220,000

Retained profit

30,000

Freehold property - cost

80,000

Fixtures - cost

15,000

Fixtures - accumulated depreciation

9,000

Rates

3,000

Motor vehicles - cost

28,000

Motor vehicles - accumulated depreciation

14,000

Insurance

2,000

Inventory

40,000

Trade receivables

30,000

Trade payables

24,000

Sales

310,000

Bank

12,100

12% debentures

40,000

Debenture interest

2,400

Wages and salaries

34,000

Heat and light

4,100

Professional fees

3,900

General expenses

1,200

Motor expenses

2,000

Provision for doubtful debts

1,000

Bad debts

300

478,000

478,000

Additional information:

  1. During the year a motor vehicle, purchased on 31 March 20X4 for £8,000, was sold for £3,000. The sale proceeds were debited to the bank account and credited to the sales account but no other entries have been made in the accounts relating to this transaction.
  1. Depreciation has not yet been provided for the year. The following rates are applied on a straight line basis, with the assumption of no residual value:

Fixtures and fittings           10 per cent

Motor vehicles                   20 per cent

The company's policy is to provide a full year's depreciation in the year of acquisition and no depreciation in the year of disposal.

  1. Inventory at 31 December 20X7 amounted to £45,000.
  1. Rates paid in advance amount to £400. Insurance includes £200 paid in advance. An electricity bill covering the quarter to 31 December 20X7 and amounting to £320 was not received until February 20X8. It is estimated that the audit fee for 20X7 will be £1,500.
  1. A general provision for doubtful debts of 4 per cent of trade receivables is to be carried forward.

REQUIRED:

Prepare an Income Statement and Balance Sheet for the year to 31 December 20X7.

Q2. Identify and discuss the key characteristics that accounting information should possess in order to satisfy the needs of the users of that information. What conflicts can arise between those characteristics and how can they be resolved?

Q3. Explain why a business depreciates assets and what the resulting net book value in the balance sheet represents.

Q4.Identify 3 different types of business entities and summarise the key characteristics of each.

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Norr Ltd
Income Statement
For the year ending Dec 20X7
Particulars Calculation Amount
Sales 310000-3000 307,000.00
Purchases 220,000.00
Gross Profit     87,000.00
Expenses:
Insurance 2000-200       1,800.00
Debenture Interest 12%*40000       4,800.00
Wages and Salaries     34,000.00
Heat and Light 4100+320       4,420.00
Professional Fees 3900+1500       5,400.00
General Expenses       1,200.00
Motor Expenses       2,000.00
Bad Debts 300+(4%*30000)-1000          500.00
Loss on sale of motor vehicle 8000-1600-1600-1600-3000          200.00
Depreciation expense 10%*15000+20%*(28000-8000)       5,500.00
Rates 3000-400       2,600.00
Total Operating Expenses     62,420.00
Net Income     24,580.00
Balance Sheet Amount/Calculations Total Amount
Current Assets:
Bank         12,100.00
Trade Receivables         30,000.00
Provision for doubtful debts 4%*30000         (1,200.00)
Inventory         40,000.00
Prepaid Insurance              200.00
Prepaid Rates              400.00
Total Current Assets         81,500.00
Fixed Assets
Freehold Property         80,000.00
Fixtures Cost         15,000.00
Fixtures - accumulated depreciation `-9000-1500       (10,500.00)
Motor vehicles - cost 28000-8000         20,000.00
Motor vehicles - accumulated depreciation `-14000+1600+1600+1600-4000       (13,200.00)
Total Fixed Assets         91,300.00
Total Assets       172,800.00
Liabilities
Debentures Interest Payable           2,400.00
12% Debentures         40,000.00
Trade Payables         24,000.00
Heat and Light Payable              320.00
Professional Fees Payable           1,500.00
Total Liabilities         68,220.00
Shareholders Equity
Ordinary shares of £1 - fully paid         50,000.00
Retained Profit 30000+24580         54,580.00
Total Shareholders Equity       104,580.00
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity       172,800.00

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