Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Clubs and societies

Clubs and societies — practice question

The Sew and Soup Club gives membership to people who want to exchange sewing and knitting patterns. It also runs a café selling refreshments to members. At 31 December, the club had the following assets and liabilities. 2020 / 2021 Subscriptions in advance $2260 / $1745 Subscriptions in arrears $1820 / $2115 Inventory of refreshments $1070 / $1130 Rent paid in advance $500 / $500 Trade payables for refreshment supplies $1940 / $1580 Bank balance $4628 / $7743 For the year ended 31 December 2021, the totals below were recorded. Receipts: Subscriptions received (all by cheque) $13900 Cash sales of refreshments $17650 Payments: Rent $6000 Wages $7000 Other expenses $5000 Trade payables for refreshment supplies $10435
(a(i))[6]

Prepare the subscriptions account for the year ended 31 December 2021. Then balance the account and bring down the balances on 1 January 2022.

(a(ii))[3]

Explain whether the treasurer ought to be satisfied with the cash received from member subscriptions in the year ended 31 December 2021.

(b)[7]

Calculate the profit made on refreshments for the year ended 31 December 2021.

(c)[4]

Prepare the current assets section of the club’s statement of financial position for 31 December 2021.

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