Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Other payables and other receivables
Other payables and other receivables — practice question
B Limited carries out cleaning services for client offices and factories. The clients supply their own cleaning materials. B Limited's trial balance at 30 June 2023 was as follows.
Trial balance dated 30 June 2023
Revenue Credit $135040
Wages and salaries Debit $72000
Motor expenses Debit $9820
Insurance Debit $11040
General expenses Debit $12780
Motor vehicles at cost Debit $42000
Provision for depreciation of motor vehicles Credit $16500
Equipment at cost Debit $5000
Provision for depreciation of equipment Credit $2000
Trade receivables Debit $1640
Bank Debit $19950
Ordinary share capital Credit $10000
General reserve Credit $2000
Retained earnings Credit $13490
Dividend paid on ordinary shares Debit $4800
Totals $179030 $179030
Additional information
1 Revenue of $9240 was received in advance.
2 The insurance charge for the 12 months to 31 December 2022 was $7200 and for the 12 months to 31 December 2023 it is $7440. On 1 January 2023 insurance was paid in full for the 12 months to 31 December 2023.
3 Accrued general expenses at 30 June 2023 were $186.
4 Depreciation is to be charged on motor vehicles at 25% per annum using the reducing balance method.
5 Depreciation on equipment is to be charged at 20% per annum using the straight line method.
6 No dividends were outstanding at 30 June 2023.
7 $1000 is to be transferred to the general reserve at 30 June 2023.
(a)[6]
Prepare the income statement of B Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023.
(b)[5]
Prepare the statement of changes in equity of B Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023.
(c(i))[2]
Explain why B Limited does not hold inventory.
(c(ii))[2]
Explain why B Limited does not need a provision for doubtful debts.
(d)[5]
Advise the directors whether they should issue debentures or ordinary shares. Justify your answer.
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