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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

At 30 September 2020, the directors of G Limited have supplied a trial balance together with extra information.
(a)[12]

Prepare the income statement covering the year ended 30 September 2020.

(b)[7]

Prepare the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2020.

(c)[2]

State two ways in which ordinary shares and preference shares differ.

(d(i))[1]

Define the term ‘capital reserve’.

(d(ii))[1]

State one purpose of a capital reserve.

(e)[7]

Advise the directors which option they ought to choose. Justify your answer.

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