Haziq has not kept complete accounting records for his business.
For the year ended 31 July 2020, Haziq supplied the information below.
On 1 August 2019 / On 31 July 2020
Bank loan $6000 / $4500
Inventory $8400 / ?
Non-current assets at net book value $35580 / $32450
Rent prepaid $240 / -
Trade payables $6280 / $7460
Wages accrued - / $610
Bank account summary for the year ended 31 July 2020
Sales receipts $166000
Balance c/d $6600
Balance b/d $2150
Payments to credit suppliers $96220
Bank loan repayments $1500
Bank loan interest $300
Rent $2640
Wages $41400
General expenses $10890
Drawings $17500
Further information
1 Gross margin was 40%.
2 Every sale was for cash and every cash receipt was banked.
(a)[15]
Prepare an income statement for the year ended 31 July 2020.
(b)[5]
Advise Haziq whether or not he should use a double entry bookkeeping system for his business. Support your answer with two advantages and two disadvantages.
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