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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

The directors of K Limited gave information about the following balances as at 31 December 2017.
(a)[2]

Explain the part played by an external auditor.

(b)[5]

Explain the appropriate accounting treatment for the items in notes 1 and 2.

(c)[8]

Calculate the revised profit for the year ended 31 December 2017 after allowing for notes 1, 2 and 3.

(d(i))[2]

State the amount at which the software licence should appear in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(d(ii))[1]

State the amount at which inventory should be shown in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(d(iii))[1]

State the amount at which retained earnings should be shown in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(d(iv))[1]

State the amount at which other payables should be shown in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(e)[5]

Evaluate whether the directors should purchase the computer software or obtain the right to use it for three years. Justify your answer.

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