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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

M Limited issues shares from time to time.
(a)[3]

State the double entry needed to record a rights issue of shares at a premium.

(b(i))[1]

State what event was shown by the entry on 10 February 2016.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain why the entry dated 10 February 2016 was posted to the share premium account instead of the retained earnings account.

(b(iii))[1]

State which dividend the entry on 25 June 2016 recorded.

(b(iv))[1]

State why the directors decided to set up a general reserve.

(b(v))[2]

Explain why the company’s long-term bank loan received on 1 July 2016 was not entered in the statement of changes in equity.

(c)[6]

Calculate the net book value of non-current assets that will be shown in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017.

(d)[10]

Prepare the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017. Use the next page for your workings.

(e)[4]

Advise the directors whether or not the depreciation rates should be decreased. Justify your answer.

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