Fatima trades as a sole trader and prepares financial statements up to 31 March each year.
On 31 March 2022, the balances in Fatima’s ledger accounts were as follows.
Revenue $79400
Sales returns $3970
Purchases $36500
Rent and rates $9000
Wages $10100
General expenses $1287
Insurance $1800
Discount received $1095
Inventory at 1 April 2021 $3000
Fixtures and equipment at cost $80000
Fixtures and equipment - provision for depreciation $39040
Trade receivables $6400
Trade payables $4995
Provision for doubtful debts $156
Cash drawings $8580
Capital at 1 April 2021 $59000
The extra information is given below.
1 Inventory at 31 March 2022 amounted to $3120.
2 In the year ended 31 March 2022, Fatima withdrew goods for personal use from the business. These goods had cost $1300.
3 Depreciation on fixtures and equipment is to be charged at 20% per annum using the reducing balance method.
4 Accrued wages at 31 March 2022 were $800.
5 Rent includes a payment of $1500 for the 3 months from 1 March 2022 to 31 May 2022.
6 An irrecoverable trade receivable of $200 is to be written off.
7 The provision for doubtful debts is to be set at 3% of trade receivables.
(a)[11]
Prepare an income statement for Fatima for the year ended 31 March 2022.
(b)[4]
Prepare Fatima’s capital account for the year ended 31 March 2022. Balance the account, then bring the balance down on 1 April 2022.
(c)[5]
Advise Fatima whether to accept the bank loan or not. Justify your answer.
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