In: Accounting
QUESTION 1
The following information was obtained from the accounting records
of Williams Limited, a distribution of vehicle motor parts:
WILLIAMS LIMITED
TRIAL BALANCE ON 31 DECEMBER 20.11
DEBIT R
CREDIT R Declared capital: 150 000 ordinary shares without par
value 2 325 000 12% Preference shares capital: 200 000 shares at R1
each 200 000 Retained earnings (1 January 20.11) 1 320 000 General
reserve (1 January 20.11) 418 700 8% Mortgage loan from Investec 1
500 000 Trade creditors 10 000 Land and buildings (at cost) 2 800
000 Office equipment (at cost) 280 000 Delivery vehicles (at cost)
1 200 000 Accumulated depreciation on office equipment 122 500
Accumulated depreciation on delivery vehicles 480 000 Trade debtors
977 500 Allowance for credit losses (1 January 20.11) 52 000
Inventory 920 000 Cash and cash equivalents 1 100 000 SARS: normal
tax (provisional tax payments) 201 000 Sales 5 700 000 Cost of
sales 3 800 000 Distribution expenses 303 000 Administrative
expenses 324 000 Other operating expenses 102 700 interest on
mortgage loan paid 120 000
Additional information and adjustments:
1. The company’s authorised share capital consists of: 500 000
ordinary shares with no par value 200 000 12% preference shares
at R1 par value. 2. On 1 December 20.11, the directors of the
company decided to use their general authorisation to issue shares
by issuing the following shares to the public: 100 000 ordinary
shares at R1.50 each.
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300 000 12% preference shares at par value. This was the only
share issue during the year and has not yet been recorded.
3. Annual depreciation has not yet been provided for. The company’s
accounting policy states that depreciation is written off as
follows: Office equipment 25% dminishing balance method
Delivery vehicles 25% straight-line method The company does not
provide for depreciation on land and buildings. Office equipment
exclusively used for administrative purposes and delivery vehicles
used in the distribution of vehicle parts. The company did not
purchase or dispose of any office or delivery vehicles during the
year.
4. The company purchased land and buildings (stand 34, Sandton) in
2009 for R2 800 000 by taking out a mortgage loan from Investec.
The company’s accounting policy states that land and buildings
should be revalued. Mr Damon Hill, a sworn appraiser, revalued the
land and buildings for the first time on 31 December 20.11 at a
fair value of R3 500 000. No entries pertaining to the revaluation
have been recorded. 5. Interest on the mortgage loan of R120 000
was calculated correctly and has already been paid. 6. The
company’s credit controller, Mr Juan Montoya, performed an analysis
of the company’s debtors on 31 December 20.11. The analysis
indicated that R102 000 of the outstanding debtors are expected not
to be recoverable. The allowance for credit losses should be
adjusted accordingly. Credit losses are considered part of the
operating expenses. 7. The shareholders approved a final ordinary
dividend of 50c per share 0n 31 December 20.11. 8. It was decided
on 31 December 20.11 to transfer a further R11 300 to the general
reserve. This transaction has not yet been recorded. The normal
income tax rate is currently 28% and the rate for withholding tax
on dividends (dividend tax) is 15%. Required: (comparative amounts
are not required.)
Prepare the following in accordance with the requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the
Companies Act (71 of 2008):
(a) Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for
the year ended 31 December 20.11 according to function of expenses.
(b) Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December
20.11. (c) Disclose the note for Property, plant and equipment note
for the year ended 31 December 20.11.to comply with the
requirements of IFRS and Companies Act.
a | Statement of Profit and loss and other comprehensive income | ||||||
Account Titles | Amount R | ||||||
Sales | 5,700,000 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 3,800,000 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 1,900,000 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Distribution Expenses | 603,000 | ||||||
Administrative Expenses | 363,375 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 204,700 | ||||||
Total Operating expenses | 1,171,075 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 728,925 | ||||||
Non-operating expenses: | |||||||
Interest on Mortgage loan | 120,000 | ||||||
Profit Before Tax | 608,925 | ||||||
Tax @ 28% | 170,499 | ||||||
Profit after tax | 438,426 | ||||||
Transfer to general reserve | 11,300 | ||||||
Net profit | 427,126 | ||||||
Working Note: | |||||||
Depreciation on Office Equipment | |||||||
Office equipment at cost | 280,000 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | 122,500 | ||||||
Office equipment net | 157,500 | ||||||
Depreciation @ 25% | 39,375 | ||||||
Administrative expenses | 324,000 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation on office equipment | 39,375 | ||||||
total | 363,375 | ||||||
Depreciation on Delivery Vehicles | |||||||
Delivery Vehicles at cost | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Depreciation @ 25% | 300,000 | ||||||
Distribution expenses | 303,000 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation on delivery vehicles | 300,000 | ||||||
total | 603,000 | ||||||
Other Operating expenses | 102,700 | ||||||
Add: Provision for uncollectible receivables | 102,000 | ||||||
Total | 204,700 | ||||||
b | Statement for Changes In Equity | ||||||
Ordinary Shares | Preference Shares | Retained Earnings | Revaluation Reserve | General Reserve | Total | ||
Opening Balance | 2,325,000 | 200,000 | 1,320,000 | 3,845,000 | |||
Add: | - | ||||||
Additional Capital Issued during the year | 150,000 | 300,000 | 450,000 | ||||
Revaluation reserve created | 700,000 | 700,000 | |||||
General reserve Created | 11,300 | 11,300 | |||||
Net Profit | 427,126 | 427,126 | |||||
Less: | - | ||||||
Dividend Declared on Ordinary shares | (125,000) | (125,000) | |||||
Dividend on Preference Shares | (60,000) | (60,000) | |||||
Total | 2,475,000 | 500,000 | 1,562,126 | 700,000 | 11,300 | 5,248,426 |
c | Disclosure note on Property, plant and equipment | ||||||
Land and Building | |||||||
Land and Building is stated at fair value. Fair value is done for the first time as per the accounting policies. Fair valuation is done by | |||||||
independent appraiser. | |||||||
Office Equipment and Delivery Vehicles | |||||||
Office Equipment and Delivery Vehicles is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation |