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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Finn started his business on 1 January 2017, but he did not maintain complete accounting records.
(a)[3]

Calculate the balance at bank to be shown in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(b)[4]

Prepare a full trade receivables account for the year ended 31 December 2017 to show how much Finn was owed at the year end.

(c)[4]

Prepare a full trade payables account for the year ended 31 December 2017 to show the total discount Finn took.

(d)[4]

Prepare a cash account for the year ended 31 December 2017 to show how much was paid for other operating expenses.

(e)[9]

Prepare the income statement for the year ending 31 December 2017.

(f)[4]

Advise Finn whether he ought to employ a book-keeper costing $500 a month. Justify your answer.

(g)[2]

State two reasons why a trader may keep a provision for doubtful debts.

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