Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Read Source A4 from the Insert booklet.
(a)[4]

Distinguish the roles performed by the shareholders and the directors of a limited company.

(b)[1]

State one reason why a sole trader is not required to have their financial statements audited.

(c)[6]

Calculate the adjusted profit for the year ended 31 December 2017 from the information given.

(d)[6]

Explain how information items 1 and 2 should be accounted for.

(e)[4]

Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2017 from the data provided.

(f)[4]

Advise the directors whether the audited financial statements do or do not provide all the information needed for the bank to make its decision. Justify your answer.

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