Question

Mr Ahmed Kumar runs a snack distribution business located in the Light Industrial area in Lusaka. The following list of balances was extracted from his ledger as at 31 March, 2020; the end of his most recent financial year.

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Capital                                                                                                83,887

Sales                                                                                                  259,870

Trade accounts payable                                                                 19,840

Returns outwards                                                                             13,407

Allowance for doubtful debts                                                          512

Discounts allowed                                                                            2,306

Discounts received                                                                          1,750

Purchases                                                                                         135,680

Returns inwards                                                                               5,624

Carriage outwards                                                                           4,562

Drawings                                                                                           18,440

Carriage inwards                                                                              11,830

Rent, rates and insurance                                                              25,973

Heating and lighting                                                                         11,010

Postage, stationery and telephone                                               2,410

Advertising                                                                                        5,980

Salaries and wages                                                                         38,521

Bad debts                                                                                          2,008

Cash in hand                                                                                    534

Cash at bank                                                                                    4,440

Inventory as at 1^st April 2019                                                         15,654

Trade accounts receivable                                                             24,500

Fixtures and fittings - at cost                                                          120,740

Prov. for depreciation on fixtures and fittings – 31/03/2020     63,020

Depreciation                                                                                     12,074

The following additional information as at 31^st March, 2020 is available:

(a) Inventory at the close of business was valued at K17,750

(b) Insurances have been prepaid by K1,120

(c) Heating and lighting is accrued by K1,360

(d) Rates have been prepaid by K5,435

(e) The allowance for doubtful debts is to be adjusted so that it is 3% of trade accounts receivable.

Required:

For the year 2020, prepare Mr Kumar’s:

1. Unadjusted Trial Balance as at 31^st March, 2020.

                                                                                                                              [10 Marks]

2. General Journal recording the adjustments highlighted above.

                                                                                                                              [10 Marks]

3. Trading, Profit or Loss statement for the year ended 31^st March, 2020.

[10 Marks]

4. Statement of financial position as at 31^st March, 2020.

                                                                                                                              [10 Marks]

[Total: 40 Marks]

Answer 1

Note:

Allowance for doubtful debts as per trial balance=512

Allowance as per adjustment= 24,500 × 3% = 735

Adjustment = 735 - 512 = 223