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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Sara and Viraj are partners in a wholesale business. On 1 January 2024, the partners had the balances below. Over the year ended 31 December 2024, drawings were entered and extra balances and adjustments were found. Before allowing for these items, the draft profit for the year ended 31 December 2024 was $9400.
(a)[8]

Calculate the profit after adjustments for the year ended 31 December 2024.

(b)[3]

Prepare the appropriation account covering the year ended 31 December 2024.

(c)[4]

Prepare Viraj’s current account for the year ended 31 December 2024. Dates are not needed.

(d)[4]

Prepare an extract from the statement of financial position at 31 December 2024 showing only the capital and liabilities section.

(e(i))[2]

Explain, using an accounting concept, how goods taken by the owner for own use should be treated.

(e(ii))[2]

Explain, with reference to an accounting concept, how irrecoverable debts should be treated.

(f)[7]

Advise the partners on which option to select. Support your answer by comparing both options.

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