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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Once the financial statements of a sole trader had been prepared, the items below were identified. 1. Drawings were goods removed for personal use, valued at their sales value of $12 000. The owner uses a mark-up of 50% on all goods sold. 2. Profit for the year included an insurance expense of $7500. One-third of this related to the owner’s health insurance. What is the effect on the profit for the year after these items are corrected?

  • A$1500 decrease
  • B$3500 decrease
  • C$6500 increase
  • D$8500 increase

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